The other day Mrs H went to take a photo of horse and a man in Rahan,Co. Offaly.
The purpose behind this, is that a photo will provide the basis of a new painting at some later date. Specifically it had to be a white horse to fit with the Irish mythology. For white horses are known for their mystical qualities and as being associated with the Goddesses of the land.
I went along for the ride and to take some photo's of my own for the blog here they are :-
The Owner
The Horse
The Man and the Horse
A happy Mrs H
very nice, you can't beat a grey in my opinion. I had a dapple grey mare with dapples the size of saucers, she was 1/2 Connemara.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your rapid comment Kath.
DeleteI had forgotten that the horsey crowd call white horses Grey and I have never known why ?
Except that as the white horse ages they do become that colour.
Such a beautiful horse, I didn't know they were called 'grey'. I would like to know why too? X
ReplyDeleteThe basis of a good painting. It will be interesting to read more about the theme, as it develops.
ReplyDeleteAh Joanne you are quite right in what you say however, some of the information carried in my head is not mine to tell .... and is for another to tell at a later date :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant photos. Weather was good to you. Is that Vinnie?? Love and blessings to all and good luck with the painting Mrs H. :)
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Well he was Vinnie when we met, so I suppose he still is :)
DeleteOh I missed this one! Lovely horse, Mel. I am very fond of horses and many many years ago, I had the privilege of being owned by a small grey stallion, but he really was greyer than this beauty, largely because he liked rolling in the mud :-)
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