Sometimes our soul takes us some place dark. In dark, I do not mean evil but more like the exploration of an old dusty attic in a relative’s house, mysterious and exciting. The exploration of the unknown, the quickness in your heartbeat in an empty house on a stormy night after watching a horror movie. This piece “Vortex” was exactly that for me. Different moods and feelings can create different kinds of art and as I was sketching anatomical studies I was inspired for this piece. “Vortex” is available for purchase for $350.00 an acrylic on panel, 16″x8″.
To purchase this piece e-mail me at equineartist21@yahoo.com with “Votex” in the subject line.
©Copyright 2008 by Jenifer S. Trottier. See original post here.
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Here is a painting of a local farm, Acrylic on canvas (9″x12″). Available for sale for $275.00. I really enjoyed painting the light on the silver roof and white walls of the barn. Every painting I paint I learn a little more. I find painting is a great way to relax and let the stress of work just melt into the background. This piece is available for purchase along with the Boot Still Life painting, Acrylic on canvas, $250.00 (14″x11″).
If you are interested in purchasing a piece please contact me at
equineartist21@yahoo.com and list art in the subject line.
©Copyright 2008 by Jenifer S. Trottier. See original post here.
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Time for a still life painting!!! I decided to use some boots that don’t seem to fit very well for a different purpose. Sooooo… I set them up and painted away. Here you’ll see the result.
©Copyright 2008 by Jenifer S. Trottier. See original post here.
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An artist friend of mine recently had to put down her American Quarter Horse. Doc had a rough past having been abused and was truly fortunate to have a great home. I painted this 10″ x 8″ acrylic on panel in his memory. I hope that this likeness will help his owner remember the good years of a lost friend.
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Thanks to artists Linda Shantz and Kimberly Santini for organizing the latest painting party. The virtual painting party is a bunch of artists working off the same reference photo using it to produce each individual artist’s vision from that photo. The result is a very different array of artwork from the same reference source.
This was my first time joining in the creative fun and I had a great time! As I had a pretty busy July 4th weekend, spending most of my time at the barn riding, I had a hard time finding a moment to slow down and get my painting in. Friday evening I worked about an hour and a half on my piece with the following result.
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Leonardo Da Vinci once said that “artwork is never finshed only abandoned.” well lets just say I was not ready to abandon this painting even after the party was over.. so after a couple more hours I reworked the piece to the finished product you see below.
©Copyright 2008 by Jenifer S. Trottier. See original post here.
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Sometimes things just don’t go your way.. and instead of fighting sometimes it helps if we simply change our direction. This painting was originally the Hunter painting I had been working on and though I tried and tried to save it I decided it was best to start over fresh with a different subject.
I picked a photo I had taken at our state fair a couple of years ago and used it to start anew. Here you can see I have blocked out the major shapes of the composition. More to come soon…
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I have to admit I love Spring. I fully enjoy watching the buds opening on the trees, seeing the grass turn green again and the extended time with daylight is great too!!!
Since it is the season of awakening, my husband and I are in high gear cleaning house shaking off our winter hibernation groggyness. I have to admit that I have not been as busy painting as I should be but soon I will be hitting those canvases again. I have two painting in progress, which I will post soon, that I need to get back to.
Happy Spring to all !!!
©Copyright 2008 by Jenifer S. Trottier. See original post here.
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As I enjoy the snow falling out my window I am painting away at the easel on a quiet Sunday afternoon. I thought I would post my progress so that you all can follow along. In the above photo I have painted a very general background and a basic drawing of my foreground figures.
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Well 2008 has come and gone and another year lies before us. I hope that 2009 brings good fortune and good health for all.
As usual I am busy at my easel and have done a 10″ x 8″ acrylic on canvas. This is a painting I have been meaning to get to for some time. I had taken this picture a few years ago and have just now gotten around to painting this fuzzy cow. I just loved all the hair on this bovine!!
Happy New Year!!
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Here are two new 12″ x 9″ paintings. They are original acrylic on panel and currently listed on ebay under the ID artjenifer9999 for 29.99 each. They would look great together or on their own. Perfect little pieces to give as last minute gifts to the horse lover in the family!!
See more of my work at www.colorfulequine.com.
Happy Holidays,
Jenifer Trottier
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I took a little quiz to see what my Daemon would be.. pretty neat.
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We have great weather here in Columbus, the sun is out in full force and I am having a wonderful time wandering the grounds. I stopped by Congress Hall and visited with the guys, Paul and Phil. They are great guys and it is so fun to watch Phil work the crowd answering any questions people may have while Paul is busy at the laptop. Make sure to visit Phil’s blog to see more on their trip experiences here at the Congress
http://philalain.blogspot.com
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Well Monday has gone by and Tuesday is here. Only three days left (including today) till we pack up the truck and leave for Congress. I am very excited and at the same time dread leaving work because of what will be waiting for me when I return. I will have to deal with that when I get back I suppose. This morning I overslept and had to run out the door after my morning shower. I hope I am able to rise a little earlier tomorrow. Hmm did I remember to feed the cat this morning??? Yes, I think so.
Last night I made some adjustments on the fall landscape painting per the request of the client. I hope he will enjoy his little year round piece of New England fall. I will post pictures tomorrow.
©Copyright 2008 by Jenifer S. Trottier. See original post here.
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Well, October is here and as the I rise in the morning to go to work the sky is still dark and I am not happy about getting out of bed. It’s cold outside the covers and the cat is curled up next to me like a little furry icon of comfort. Day after day I pull myself out of bed to face whatever the day has in store. Though there is something in October I look forward to… our (my husband and I)vacation at All American Quarter Horse Congress. The show is held in Columbus, Ohio and is the world’s largest breed show. This year the Mural Mosaic mural, Le Cadeau Du Cheval will be presented at Congress so I am quite looking forward to seeing it in person.
Eventhough the sun is setting earlier and it is darker longer and colder in the mornings Fall is my favorite season. I love the smell of dry leaves and bonfires. The crisp sound of leaves and dry twigs under foot. The air of mystery of Holloween night. There are so many things to love about this season. The trees are dressed up, showing their brilliant leaves in shades of red, orange and yellow.
Being from New England I can really appreciate the fall foliage and why my current client would want a fall landscape captured to view all year round in a piece of art. This is a photo of the painting as it looks now. There are more layers I have to add until I call it finished but you can see there is a solid structure and color scheme already laid out.
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Two of my acrylic paintings were accepted into the New Jersey Equine Artists Association national juried art show “Art of the Horse” and are currently on display at the Somerset Art Association in Bedminster, New Jersey.
After attending the opening I can confidently say it is quite a beautiful show full of talented artists. Several of which I know from the Equine Art Guild (Linda Shantz , Debbie Flood, Patricia Getha, Susan Monty and Joan Jannaman )
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I have been sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for this mural to begin its tour. The day has finally arrived. Yesterday, September 3, 2008 the Mural Mosaic was unveiled at The Masters at Spruce Meadows. Although I was unable to attend the event, I was so happy to see the completed mural up online!! (it may be viewed at www.muralmosaic.com.)
If the mural comes to a town near me and my hectic schedule allows, I look forward to seeing the mural in person.
©Copyright 2008 by Jenifer S. Trottier. See original post here.
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I really love the colors this roan’s coat. The subtle dusty colors in his coat are captivating. While I was photographing him he had a good time rolling in the dirt and I got a number of pictures of him in the act.
I just love seeing a horse just being a horse. So here is a painting of just that.
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I am starting to work a little looser as I work on bigger surfaces and I’m really enjoying the freedom! This is a 14″ x 18″ acrylic on canvas that I completed over the weekend. Generally speaking I really love color and look for ways to use bright clear color in my paintings. I am trying to let myself use more color while still maintaining a sense of realism .
Prints of “Like My New Boots?” are now available!!
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