So there we were, in front of this gorgeous fountain called Le Bassin d’Apollon (a.k.a. The Fountain of Apollo). It stands in the gardens of the Château de Versailles. The horses appeared so boisterous leaping out of the water’s edge. It was irresistible. Not just to draw them but to try to capture how they felt. Art by Michele Bedigian
View post →Tibetan Wind Horse Prayer As Wind carries our prayers for Earth and All Life, may respect and love light our way. May our hearts be filled with compassion for others and for ourselves. May peace increase on Earth. May it begin with me. - Michele prayer taken from a Tibetan prayer flag called a ‘Lung ta’, meaning ‘Wind […]
View post →New Orleans is really a romantic city – the jazz music, the voodoo vibe, the paddle boats, the wrought iron architecture and of course, the horse & carriages that are all over the city. The sound of horse hooves clomping down the cobblestone streets (I forgot that in the list!) really adds to the atmosphere. […]
View post →Another Gallo Horse! Margaret Hurst
View post →A watercolor, caran dache and charcoal drawing of a horse. Margaret Hurst
View post →There has been a lot of talk about doing away with handsome cabs around New York’s Central Park, and while I would be sad to see another NYC icon fade, I do feel for the horses… -Despina
View post →While visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I always make a point to go check out the Arms and Armor section. It’s very impressive. I had fun stylizing the designs on this armored horse. -Despina
View post →According to the Chinese astrology calendar 2014 is the year of the horse. That’s my year. So I guess that means you can work out how old I am. Or at least get within a 12 year range anyway. Above is a watercolor and crayon drawing of a magical carousel horse. Have a great year […]
View post →Here is a drawing that I was able to salvage from a slight flood that affected only the bin with my art/projects in it. It mysteriously flipped, unlocked and spilled into the only puddle in the garage. I recently lost a ton of work from my hard drive that went dead on me. I dont […]
View post →An OLDer drawing from the handsome cab line up outside of the Plaza Hotel in New York. -Greg Betza ©2013
View post →With a long cultural history, Belmont’s known as The Championship Track because most every major champion in racing history since the early 20th century has competed on the racecourse, (including each of the 11 Triple Crown winners). Now that the weather’s getting milder it reminds me of seasons past. Ever since I was a little girl my […]
View post →Thumbnail for a painting called “Heart of The Carousel” By: Eddie Peña
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