New Work - "Marwari Pinto"

"Marwari Pinto" 2.5x3.5" oil ACEO

This one is not totally new, but, with a few little dabs of paint I have given it a make-over and it is now better, and, newer than it was before!  This is a Mawari horse, a breed from India that were the brave and trusted mounts of the royal families.  They are also known for the unique feature of having ears that curl backwards at the tips giving the horse a very unusual (to westerners!) look! 

Some detail images

Sketchbook - Marwari Horse

Here is one more for the Breed A Week project on the Marwari horses. I really enjoy exploring and learning about these differant breeds of horses! On each of these breeds, I have studied the breed characteristics and then viewed as many photographs of the horses as possible to learn the typical look and build of the breed. With this sketch, I just worked out my drawing based on what I had learned, not using any photo references, just working from memory.

and here is a detail from the full sketch...