Mustang Sally

[kittierue]

Working on a series of Virginia Range Mustangs. This is Mustang Sally. Kind of a pest, but we hope that mountain lion behind the far tree doesn't get her or her foal.

[Jayde]

Great use of colour and I like your loose style. You've captured a lovely expression in the eye.
I don't know, I kinda think it's the humans who are the pests.

[kittierue]

Originally Posted by Jayde

I don't know, I kinda think it's the humans who are the pests.

Jayde, you're actually correct in that. If it wasn't for the humans moving to the area to "commune" with the wild horses and feeding them all summer, the horses would migrate come fall like they're supposed to do. Instead the humans have made of the horses an entitlement herd. They hang around and starve all winter because who wants to feed a wild horse out in the open at 10 or 20 below zero? So, they get real skinny and in the spring the stallions break down fences and panels and go after the domestic horses... Sad situation all around and directly traced to the humanity part.

Still, I enjoy seeing them when they're in the open spaces and doing what they're supposed to do which is eat, birth, mate and migrate.

[KarenESP]

Awesome, vibrant, thought provoking and inspiring Wonderful Piece

[kittierue]

Thanks, Karen. This is an experimental piece for me, and I'm thinking I like it and will do more in this manner.

[KarenESP]

You have a great style (:

[Jayde]

That doesn't surprise me Kitty. Humans can be so thoughtless. They create these problems and the animals end up paying the price.

I think you should pursue this style of painting, it's lovely!

[chammi kaiser]

Kittie. Sally is gorgeous. Wonderful warm look in the eye - looks like quite a gentle soul. Love the colours, textures and brush strokes. I do hope she and her foal stay safe. Sad that humans are so thoughtless.

[nickib]

I LOVE your style and content!!!! All I can say is wow!!!! Nicki

[Karen70]

I really like your loose style

[Bertoni]

I like the way you worked the color...
very fresh looking in fine style!

[kittierue]

I think there's a game warden behind a rock with a tranquilizer gun...

Originally Posted by chammi kaiser

Kittie. Sally is gorgeous. Wonderful warm look in the eye - looks like quite a gentle soul. Love the colours, textures and brush strokes. I do hope she and her foal stay safe. Sad that humans are so thoughtless.

[kittierue]

Thank you so much to everyone for the kind comments! This painting was fun, and the person for whom it was painted has requested more. I guess I better get busy and prove to myself that this isn't a fluke! :-)