The Power of Equus

Barbara Rush — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:03:42 GMT

The Power of Equus
24" x 20" Acrylic Painting
1.5" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

People often ask me how I developed my style of painting. It was actually inspired by two cubist paintings that gave me such a desire to see what I could do with horses that I drove home and immediately began drawing the horses in motion to see how their muscles would interact in a "modern cubist" or geometric style.

The Power of Equus was inspired by a powerful prancing Andalusian horse. I love the grace and power of Andalusions. You can really see a sense of controlled power with their thick muscular necks tucked with elegance...a clue to the containment of explosive energy. I decided to play with a cool color palette with warm colors in the background for added tension.

The fiery background vs. the cool shadows and water in an attempt gain balance.

Until later,
Barbara

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The Power of Equus