Horse Drawing Day 22 30 Paintings in 30 Days Art Challenge

'Early Light'

Horse Study

Graphite/Charcoal

9" x 9"

There is something so beckoning in the eyes of a horse. I love to paint or draw 

their soulful expressions. My recent exhibit at the Naperville Riverwalk show in Illinois included several equestrian works.

You can see some of them on my website, mariedonato.com 

Thought maybe by working on a cropped image yesterday that I might get it finished and posted a little earlier. Nope.

And here it is Monday already. Whew!

 This challenge is making the month fly by!

Horse Drawing, Day 4, 30 Paintings in 30 Days Art Challenge

Horse Study
9" x 12"
graphite/charcoal

Day 4 of the challenge

 I was determined to finish earlier than last night! So here is today's work and yay it's not even dark out yet.

As you might have noticed I love to draw and paint horses.--That's true.  Trying to capture their strength and beauty is always a stimulating challenge.

To see more equestrian art check out my website 
http://mariedonato.com/equestrian/ 

Horse Drawing, Day 3, Art Challenge

charcoal/graphite study
9" x 12"

                                                                            Day 3

Well, the art challenge this month has been giving me the deadline I need to produce a daily work, then photograph and size the work and then finally write and post to my blog.---Which probably wouldn't have happened without it....at least not all three steps at once! Kind of like blogging boot camp. ha-ha!

Conquering the digital world is one of my main short-term goals. It's my mountain. And I won't improve without doing..right? So this is huge for me. Bought a new digital camera and discovering new things about it every time I photograph my work.-- Well, that's enough about all that.

Hope you enjoy the work and have a great day!

To view more Equestrian Art
http://mariedonato.com/equestrian/