Landscapes take a lot more out of me, which is why a lot of my horses have simple backgrounds.  All the foliage, rolling hills, and/or majestic mountains leave little energy to dedicate to the part I care the most about – the horse.   But I am trying to change that… one sage brush at a time, so to speak.  I tried to pace myself on this one, crafting the background thoughtfully so that it could theoretically stand on it’s own, yet with a couple of carefully planned horses waiting off stage to take their cue.  If all has gone according to my master plan, this should have a decent balance of subject and background.  

Without further ado… ”Buddy System”, 22″ x 28″ oil on canvas.