Simple Beauty

© Ann Hoffpauir

 

This a horse painting I created from photos and reference material taken while attending a horse show.  This particular horse was performing in dressage competition.  Both rider and horse look so eloquent in their performance.  This horse begged to be painted and I think watercolor suited him very well.  http://www.ArtworkbyAnn.com

A Pause That Refreshes

© AnnHoffpauir

 

 

A western painting with three good looking horses.  A Texas scene that would relate to ranch life and working cattle or horses alongside some tough cowboys.  It could be a hot day on a ranch in a western state where these horses needed to cool down a bit with some refreshing water.  This painting is size 36x18 painted on canvas panel. http://www.ArtworkbyAnn.com

The Big Babies, Percheron's

&copy: Ann Hoffpauir

                                          The Big Babies, Percheron’s

   The two young draft horses in this watercolor are like the title indicates, big babies.  This breed of draft horse is called Percheron.  The draft horse is a very gentle and docile animal, making them easier to train and work with compared to regular sized horses.

   My youngest sister and dad bought and worked them.  I wanted to show the size of them by comparing them to a person.   My sister used the old beat up bucket to get the horses’ attention to come up to the barn so she could harness them for work or whatever.  This method works very well because when they see the bucket they think food.

   This watercolor is size 15x18.  I may be contacted at ahoffpauir26@yahoo.com  or visit my website at www.ArtworkbyAnn.com.