"This is the first time I have painted the Palomino horse, but it
will not be the last!!! What a joyful experience this painting has
given me! My hope is that this energy will flow outward from my
easel...that this joy will be passed on.
I enjoyed every moment of the creative process with GOLDEN GLORY -
from the research through sketching and composing, then creating the
most supportive background almost "out of thin air" as it were.
However, the most exciting experience for me as an artist was coming up
with just the "right" quality of light, which actually took the most
time and focus.
I did a fair amount of research on the Palomino breed and found
out how tricky it can be to end up with that highly desireable "gold
and silver" coloration, and how many variations are possible! When a
new foal is born, what you see may or may not be what you get, for a
Palomino foal is subject to changes in coat color as it matures. Will
this foal turn golden like its mother, the central horse? Or will it
become more silvery like the filly on the left? Or perhaps, it will
stay dark and velvety???
I have the impression that this comfortable looking golden mare
has produced many fine foals - that she is a "gold-maker". She is the
GOLDEN GLORY...a valuable asset...a treasure, a gift to
mankind." - Nancy Glazier