I created this painting from a photo I took of a white stallion in Switzerland. The stallion, Romeo, is owned by Christina Stuckelberger, who is a 5 time Olympic rider, and a national hero. Christina is a good friend of mine, and Marc and I visit her farm in the summertime.
Romeo was stepping out of his stall into his yard when I took the photo, and I was captivated by his pose.
I chose a primed 16 x 20 inch panel, my preferred surface, to paint on. I played with some textures for the background, and finally am satisfied with the results. I hope you like it too!
The original is now hanging in the DAAS Gallery, a cooperative of local artists, in Fort Myers, Florida.
The DAAS Gallery is open 10-6pm Tuesday through Saturday.
For more information, visit www.daascoop.com.
The DAAS Gallery is located at the Royal Palm Square, 1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 84, Fort Myers, Florida, on the north side of the plaza.
