Art by Oklahoma Contemporary Equine Artist Jonelle T. McCoy "Sizzling HOT!"

© "Sizzling HOT!"

This powerfully expressive horse bust turned out to be one of my favorites not only because it has purple in it (my favorite color), but the energy created by the contrasting yellow and his mane blowing up and over his head into the starry sky just struck a cord in me. Both my husband and I love a horse with a thick powerfully built neck, and our Paso Fino stallion has the perfect neck for our liking, and he finds himself in many of my paintings like this one because of his beauty. "Sizzling HOT!" has been sold.

Art by Oklahoma Contemporary Equine Artist Jonelle T. McCoy "The Bandit Waits"

© "The Bandit Waits"

I named this painting "The Bandit Waits" because of the way the area around his eyes made me think of a Bandit mask. The light is late day in the golden and red colors of the very soon to be setting sun. This acrylic is painted on an 11"x14"x1.5" gallery wrap canvas and is available for sale through my home studio at the time this blog is being posted. Price is $175.00 + shipping. Maybe he will steal your heart and you will make him yours! The Bandit has been sold!

Art by Oklahoma Contemporary Equine Artist Jonelle T. McCoy "Stallion Strut"

© "Stallion Strut"

Still visiting 2010 at the end of that year with this one that initially had me stuck, the horse was fine, it was the background that was bothering me. I worked with it some and ended up with the finished painting, and I liked how it turned out. This painting was something of a stepping stone for me, it's interesting how I can look back and pick out a painting that gives me a clear sense of a breakthrough, or change that I liked, or an idea for a series. "Stallion Strut" sold and went up to live in Canada with a collector that has a few of my paintings. 

Art by Oklahoma Contemporary Equine Artist Jonelle T. McCoy "Pas de Deux"

Here's another from early in my painting start in 2010, an experiment using both white and black lines in a single painting to bring out two different looks in the horses, and also I was using marble colors and patterns for my backgrounds. This acrylic was titled "Pas de Deux" for the dance these two horses were sharing with each other. This painting is sold. 

Abstract Horse Art by Oklahoma Contemporary Equine Artist Jonelle T. McCoy "Wind" Element Series 2010

© "Wind" Element Series 2010 

Fabulous day of riding again with friends at the Spring semi-annual Almosta Farm shindig. Turned out to be a hot day with high winds with two outings on a different paso fino mare for each time, and it was so enjoyable. I'm posting an early series painting that I'd done in 2010 after starting back into my painting that reflects how today's weather was- full of "Wind"! This was done on heavy duck cotton with acrylics, and is sold. 

Abstract Horse Art by Oklahoma Contemporary Equine Artist Jonelle T. McCoy "#27 Summer 2013 60 Series"

© "#27 of 2013 Summer 60 Series"

This painting speaks my feelings for today quite well- feelings of exuberance- not only did I have a wonderful time for the first day of a horse riding get together weekend with dear friends, my internet that has been down for several of the past few days is back in service. So hopefully it will stay functioning so I can continue to post, connect with everyone and write my blogs, I missed being able to do that! Tomorrow is another day of riding and sharing with friends. And what better way to go than on a paso fino- I love my smooth riding horses so much! #27, is one of my Summer 2013 60's Series, and one I decided to keep around.     

Abstract Horse Art by Oklahoma Contemporary Equine Artist Jonelle T. McCoy "Tension"

© "Tension"

Yesterday was just one of those days I never want to have again, nothing went right, problems arose that I've still not been able to fix or address with positive results. I was in a stressed mood and wired for implosion- I was so glad it was over when I laid down to sleep! Today there have been a few lingering troubles that worry me, I still have the biggest issue to resolve, but I have hope to make some headway. So to be honest- I'm in a state of high tension, so therefore, I am posting the acrylic painting "Tension" for today. This has been painted with acrylics on a 24"x 18"x 1.5" gallery wrap canvas. It is available at the Sweet Earth Studio Mingle gallery in Shawnee, Ok. Contact:   

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