I have been intrigued by horses as beautiful animals to paint, ever since I saw the painting “Blue Horse” by Franz Marc. Franz Marc was one of the leading figures of the German Expressionist art movement. He is known for the symbolism in his use of color and how he brought this sensibility to the paintings of animals, especially horses.

    I have also always been intrigued by the carved carousel horses I had seen as a child, and I acquired the book “Painted Ponies” with the thought that I might try collecting these beautiful treasures!

    Since then, I have created several paintings titled “painted pony” as I return to the horse motif, combined with pattern and colour to depict the beautiful nature of these animals.