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In her
own words:
Arabian horses don’t move, they dance. They are poetic. I love their
eloquence, their fire and faithfulness, their devotion and
intelligence. Their history lends itself to many expressions. They
are so versatile. They are the perfect breed for equine art. I have
owned my purebred gelding for 25 of his 26 years.
I remember as a
child, I would draw only horses, even though my mother tried to
persuade me to try other subjects. After doing a portrait of a
friend’s purebred Arabian stallion, my career took off, and it has
taken me on a fabulous journey around the world. I’ve had regular
exhibits in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, and places in between.
I prefer to
work in pastels, because it gives me the soft emotive…I love the
hues, and the way it blends, and that they can be applied to achieve
many effects. My best known works are ‘Timeout’ and ‘In the Night.’
‘Timeout’ captures a moment in time, when a mare rests between
classes, her rider still mounted, before the championship ride. I
donated ‘In the Night,’ a study of a mare calling to someone or
something, to last year’s art auction. The warm response was
unforgettable.
It’s an awesome
feeling, to have my work appreciated by The Pyramid Society. Last
year, the Egyptian Event was one of the most exhilarating
experiences of my life—and I was in Australia! Nonetheless, I
couldn’t sleep a wink, and could hardly wait to hear the results.
This year will be the same. I am excited to be a part of it.
Three words to
describe my art? Alive, emotive, personable.
From the
April 2005 Pyramid Report - Article by Honi Roberts
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