Rain drums on tin roof
Smell of wet hay rises, breeze
Trees sway in the wind.
Art Prescription: Horse lessons were rained out. Much pampering was done.
Spa Day
horse back riding
Trail Ride May 21, 2017
All along the ground
Wildflowers mingled with grass
Sway in the saddle.
Art Prescription: Took a long trail ride today! Perfect weather and the scent of honeysuckle filled the air. Along the ground I saw purple-spring vetch, clover, and purple nettle.
Wet in wet watercolor:
Sideline April 4, 2017
At the sideline, I
Watch her canter through the field
I’m jealous and proud.
Art Prescription: This beautiful young lady rides my horse Finn on Tuesdays. She loves him. Today I watched her ride and felt both a sense of true pride to see my beautiful horse move, and I have to admit, jealousy. It’s okay though, it’s a win-win, and is super good for him. He OF COURSE! knows I’m his momma and loves me MORE. LOL, Sweet boy…
Soothing Sounds March 26, 2017
When a clip-clop-clip
A knicker, and hay chomping
Soothe your heart and soul.
Art Prescription: Doing ground-work today with Finn I was reminded how much I love the sound of his hooves taking step after step. He knickers at me as I approach his paddock, surely food related, but I like to believe it’s because he looks forward to our time together as much as I do.
Finn in the Buttercups iPhoto:
Soft Nicker January 29, 2017
Finn softly nickers
As I roll the hay cart up
To winter paddock.
ARt Prescription: Beautiful and cool NC day at the farm. Finn got a spa day…just grooming and petting and kissing.
Index card with pen and ink and colored pencil:
Horseback January 24, 2017
Pulling at the bit
Takes off into a cantor
Windy day at farm.
Art Prescription: I could tell the minute I haltered Finn that he was energized. So beautiful these feeling creatures.
Watercolor 8 x 8
Quiet Time November 20, 2016
Clear skies, hawks, blue birds
Early morning crisp, cold, air
I feed the horses.
Art Prescription: After a busy Open Studio, it was so peaceful to go out on a cold winter morning and be with the horses.
How to hold Reins August 24, 2016
Hold reins with thumbs up
As if a glass of champagne
Bubbles rising up.
Art Prescription: Did a private lesson today on Finn! So much good stuff…gonna be sore! Can’t wait to start my Women’s Intuitive Riding!! Working on an alternative palette of colors.
8 1/2 x 11 watercolor
Horses Know March 11, 2015
Sugar, spice, and sass
Sweet little mare with long bangs
Knew what I needed.
Art Prescription: I rode Shelly today. After feeding over the winter I was intrigued by this spirited mare. She would always come to greet me at the gate. Finn is healing and getting some time off. I really enjoyed Shelly’s energy today…just what I needed.
Art Journal with pen and ink and collage:
Morning Chores November 19, 2014
Eight o’clock, eighteen!
Blue birds line up on the fence
Ground frozen solid!
Art Prescription: Out to help feed horses. 18 degrees. Oh yea, I’ve got this. Warmed up quickly and enjoyed early morning scenes of blue birds. Art journal page…
