I am nearing completion on this lovely cocker spaniel pet portrait. This portrait is in graphite but I also do pet portraits in watercolors, acrylics, pastels and oils. If you would like to know more about how to go about commissioning me to do a pet or horse portrait for you I can be reached [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Here’s a painting I did today of Ricco. I wanted to do something fun and colorful. The morning sun was so pretty and the horses stand out against the bright green of the pasture I couldn’t resist getting some photos. Its hard to photograph my own horses because they like to come over and say [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...What a treat it was yesterday to go to the All Horse Parade in Delaware, Ohio. I enjoyed the company of fellow Ohio equine artists Karen Brenner and Pat Getha. Thank you Pat for the invitation. Pat tempted me by e-mail with beautiful photos she had taken in previous years of this event. She said [...]
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Working on the harness details….. small changes but its coming along…. the details at this point is what will really set this mural apart. At least thats my hope. I like the depth that is being created by the layering. To see more of my amish themed and equine art go to http://www.suesteiner.com/ To inquire [...]
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Here is an almost completed horse portait commission- just a few more tweaks! This is a 12 x 9 pastel and watercolor of a very dear person and her beautiful horse! No wonder her smile is so big! For more art or information on horse or pet portraits go to http://www.suesteiner.com/ or e-mail me at [...]
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This is a ‘work in progress’ watercolor horse portrait. I loved the pose and how it expressed so wonderfully a tender moment between a horse and his owner. I hope you enjoy watching this as it comes together. To see more of my artwork go to http://www.suesteiner.com/ To get more information on horse portraits you [...]
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One of the pleasures of living in an Amish community is hearing the stories they tell. My neighbor stops by to use the phone occassionally and when he does we chit chat about this and that. I let him know last time I saw him that Lehman’s will be making a postcard out of one [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...I am calling this ‘Show Time!’ The feeling I wanted to convey is a one of excitement and spirit. I also wanted to play with every horse woman’s fantasy when she is with her horse and that is to become one with the horse’s flash and movement so the figure in this painting is a [...]
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This is really a fun piece for me to paint! My goal at this point is to refine the horse’s head and expression with lots of fire and spirit but keep the rest very loose with lots of bold brush strokes and thick paint. The figure will be shadowy and fading into the background. I [...]
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