Dancing in the Meadow height-1.5 an ideal that supersedes reality

an ideal that supersedes reality

A small and intimate painting of a quiet pastoral landscape

especially the horse which is seen as a symbol of freedom and strength

the owner of the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar

We had a load of fun the day of this shoot and the saloon girls arrived with good energy and a willingness to brave the cold

Dancing in the Meadow height-1.5 an ideal that supersedes reality12 x 12, framed 14" x 14" Acrylic on panel "I start each piece on location. As a photographer for 40+ years, I look for that perfect moment when motion, gesture, and focus come together. Back in my studio in Arizona, using techniques similar to Rauschenberg and Warhol (but always with my own imagery), I get to work. The power and allure of the silhouetteof reducing the moment to its essential partsis the way I see the world. I work in acrylic on