Horse , encaustic on Arches paper , 29 x 33 inches , 2014
As far as the artistic depiction of the horse ’ s head is concerned , I have studied the placement , nature , and character of the eye , ears and nostrils , as well as the proportions of horses ’ heads . All this has particular meaning and importance to astute horsemen . So , I wanted it to be believable and provide a more reasonable but impressionistic account of the horse ’ s head .
My goal when painting with encaustic medium is to create works that strike the viewer ’ s sense of exploration within the shapes and colors that have a very organic freedom , within the simplicity of the design , within the luminosity of the layers , and through the depths of opaque and transparent layers , always with a veil of mystery .