Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Horsing Around


















Here's a really rough sketch.

When I was a kid I pretty much only drew horses. In elementary school I had a wonderful art teacher who was endlessly patient around my obsession. If we were doing collage, I'd make a horse. Painting? A horse. Working with clay? Why, I'd make a horse, of course. I think my teacher, in his wisdom, let me be creative with my passion rather than squashing it at such a young age.

Thanks, Mr. Fay!
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8 comments:

  1. Alicia PadrónMarch 4, 2008 at 11:08 AM

    Woaw! I love this sketch!! So much movement in those lines!! Yes, it sounds like that was a great teacher :o)

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  2. Jennifer ThermesMarch 4, 2008 at 12:58 PM

    Thanks, Alicia! Yes, he was a gem. I'll bet he'd be tickled that I'm still drawing horses. :-)

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  3. ElizabethMarch 4, 2008 at 3:53 PM

    It looks as if the horse is going really fast......
    Nice that you remembered your art old teacher.
    Mine was called Vivian Cooke -who used to say
    "You're left handed
    I'm left -handed
    and so was
    Leonardo da Vinci"!!!!
    Hmmmmm..........

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  4. Jennifer ThermesMarch 4, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    Wow, Elizabeth-- now THAT's what I call encouragement!

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  5. JulieMarch 4, 2008 at 5:29 PM

    Great sketch! Nice perspective. I love viewing the action from above.

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  6. Frank GardnerMarch 4, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    There is nothing better than a teacher who lets their students be creative.
    It does look like this horse is going pretty fast.

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  7. Dawn WilsonMarch 5, 2008 at 1:38 AM

    That is pretty good for a rough sketch! :) That teacher sounds awesome!

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  8. Jennifer ThermesMarch 5, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    Thanks, guys!

    And thank you, Dawn-- glad you stopped by! Yes, teachers like that are priceless. It's wonderful how they stay with you through your life.

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