Art by Oklahoma Contemporary Equine Artist Jonelle T. McCoy "Winning Hand"

© "Winning Hand"

This lovely big eyed paso fino palomino filly sports not only a diamond on her forehead, but a little tiny heart on her throat. The heart was not intentional, but the diamond was- so when I saw that little heart, it made me think of a game of cards with great cards, a hand of gold, and that's just what the palomino is, a horse of gold. "Winning Hand" has been painted with acrylics on a 24"x18"x1.5" gallery wrap canvas and is available for sale through my home studio for $600.00 + shipping. If you'd like more info about purchasing, please contact me: mccoysartworks@gmail.com  

Art by Oklahoma Contemporary Equine Artist Jonelle T. McCoy "In the Sky"

© "In the Sky"

Here's my signature style with a little twist, the background with it's blue and white colors topped off with a golden horse made me think about the fun of relaxing and looking at clouds to see what shapes they form. I named it "In the Sky" because it gives me that calm feeling of a lazy, easy going summer day. This acrylic painting on a 14"x11"x1.5" gallery wrap ready to hang canvas is for sale for $150.00 + shipping. If you are interested in purchasing this painting, contact me: mccoysartworks@gmail.com

Art by Oklahoma Contemporary Equine Artist Jonelle T. McCoy "Carnaval Ride"

© "Carnaval Ride"

I have a soft spot in my heart for the pinto paso fino, love those random patterns and color distribution on their coats, and some have mixes of color in their eyes. I had the honor and delight to be commissioned to paint a gorgeous pinto paso fino stallion not long ago, and he has a partial blue eye. What a stunning horse! I greatly enjoyed painting this fella, and consider his portrait as one of my personal favorites. He was painted in acrylics and now resides and is displayed proudly in the collectors NY home.

Art by Oklahoma Contemporary Equine Artist Jonelle T. McCoy "#39 2013 60 Series"

© "#39 60 Series 2013"

We are experiencing very dry conditions here in Oklahoma, we've been crippled with drought over several years on and off, and it looks like it's back to dangerous. Hot air, low dew points and humidity make for high fire danger, and sadly that has already started to happen. We have 2 more days like this, and I pray there are no more fires, and the big one in Guthrie, OK is brought under control. A collector who admired my painting about the Oklahoma grass fires wanted a similar one done when I painted the Summer of 2013 60's Series, and hers turned out to be #39. I think I need to do another rain painting!

Art by Oklahoma Contemporary Equine Artist Jonelle T. McCoy "Paloma"

© "Paloma"

Not that long ago I received a request to paint a buttermilk buckskin paso fino mare by a lady who'd at one time owned her, and wished she was once again her horse- if not in real life, then in paint. I was more than happy to oblige her, I mourn the loss of some equine companions in my life- be they still alive or passed into the next life. "Paloma" was painted with acrylics, and now is enjoyed by her loving owned at one time person.

Art by Oklahoma Contemporary Equine Artist Jonelle T. McCoy "Coffee with Creme"

© "Coffee with Creme"

Some of my favorite colors that a horse can sport are the creme dilutions, especially the palominos. I've done a few of these striking equines with their golden coats accented with gorgeous snow white manes and tails. Many are part of my Golden Horses Series as is this handsome fella, chocolate palomino with his abundant white hair. As is part of my signature the title uses a play on words, in this case the coffee with creme indicates the creme color dilution rather than the cream you'd have in coffee, but it boils down to the same thing- that lovely cafe with milk shade. "Coffee with Creme" has been painted with acrylics on a standard 24"x20" canvas and is available through my home studio for $475.00 + shipping. Make this gorgeous fellow a part of your home stable! Contact me at mccoysartworks@gmail.com for more info.

Art by Oklahoma Contemporary Equine Artist Jonelle T. McCoy "Snowplace like Home"

© "Snowplace like Home"

Though this is something of a seasonal painting depicting wintertime, which I know everyone is so very sick of it and are ready for Spring to really settle in, it's the message of the title that meant more to me. I am quite often homesick and miss my family- I'm far away and a regular schedule of visits just isn't possible, but I did get a chance to see my folks and a sibling with my husband last month, and it was wonderful, and was over far too fast. To me, home is Upstate NY, and will be always in my heart. So no matter the season- home is where I'd love to be. "Snowplace like Home" is an acrylic on an 11"x14"x1.5" gallery wrap canvas and is available currently through my home studio for $175.00 + shipping. Email me at mccoysartworks@gmail.com for more info!