Equine Oculus Wood Print

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Horse's have some of the largest eyes of land mammals. They are different from human eyes in many ways, including their horizontal pupils, which allows the horse to see a larger field of vision. A horse can see 180 degrees on each side, with blind areas only directly in front of and behind themselves. As prey animals, this allows them to see an approaching predator from virtually any direction. They have long eyelashes to keep debris out of their eye and long whisker hairs around the eyes to help sense objects in the dark before it contacts the eye. Horses also have a lock of hair on their head called a forelock that acts as a fly deterrent.

When I look into the eyes of my horses, I see kind brave souls. Once you gain the trust of a horse they will never forget you. Betray that trust and it is hard to get back.

I have been creating art for 20+ years in Southern Indiana using graphite pencils, colored pencils, acrylic paint, and watercolor. A large majority of my artwork depicts nature. I do not think that an artist needs to constrain his/herself to only one style of art or medium type. Ultimately, it is the act of creating something that the artists finds pleasing and then sharing that with others that is truly art. I find it sad that artists segregate themselves into groups that are intolerant of changes. With that said, having been taught traditional and purist art techniques, I have chosen to learn from that and go a different direction. I have been described as a woman of many interests, talents, and hobbies. My artwork reflects my...