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In her
own words:
There is a special sensitivity, intellect, and soul in the Moniet
family that first drew me to Egyptian Arabians, and these expressive
traits continue to inspire my art. My favorite horse was Malmiri, a
Moniet el Nefous granddaughter, whom I loved for more than 20 years.
Although we said goodbye to her last fall at age 30, I love her
still.
I’ve been
creating art since I was old enough to hold a crayon. My subjects?
Why, horses, of course! By junior high, I was sketching character
studies of horses and painting equine portraits, and I first tried
sculpting in 1984. I find the individuality of portrait subjects
most interesting.
It has been an
honor to portray so many great straight Egyptian horses throughout
my career, and a privilege to see and touch them during my life
studies. One of my next portrait sculptures will be of the promising
young sire, Ansata Nile Nadir, for Jeff and Judy Barth of Qadar
Arabians. It’s particularly special to me, because I’ve previously
sculpted seven horses in his pedigree.
I work in
several mediums: watercolors for their unparalleled delicacy and
immediacy; oils for their richness and luminosity. Sculpture offers
the greatest challenge because the entire form must be truthful from
all points of view. I find that painting and sculpting enhance and
compliment each other.
I’m creating an
original oil painting for the Egyptian Event art auction this year.
Those of us who love our Arabians sometime happen upon an
unforgettable image when a divine moment of natural light
illuminates them in sheer, breathtaking beauty. This painting
captures such a moment, as described by its title, “Dawn’s Early
Light.”
From the April
2005 Pyramid Report - Article by Honi Roberts
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