Lovely Painting, Lovely Artist

Here is the painting donated to GEAHS's Open Dressage Show's Silent Auction.  It is truly life sized at 3' 6" x 3' 6".  It is framed in black which contrasts beautifully with the horse's tack and black points.  The painting will be available for auction this Saturday, May 7, 2011.

The artist is Tomi Glover, a local equestrian and master of all things that can be done with your hands.  She gardens, builds, constructs, designs, and repurposes anything you can think of.  She is truly a "Jill-of-all-trades."  If you would like to see more of her work, she can be reached at 661-872-8396.

I had seen some of Tomi's work on Facebook as well as around the barn.  I knew about the silent auction and decided to ask Tomi if she would be willing to do a small equestrian piece for the show.  I quickly added that I would pay for her supplies as I know these things can get fairly costly.  Not only did she refuse to allow me to purchase the supplies, she generously volunteered to use her own hand-stretched canvas and then even built the frame.  It is so gratifying to have such gracious people in my life.  I only hope that I can do something equally as kind for her. 

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By the way, here is the original model.  Amazing work isn't it?  I am definitely considering commissioning a portrait of Speedy G!

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