The Ghost Mare
Absteact horse in black and white10 total reviews
Comment from Renate-Bertodi
did you read 'The Ghost stories' by Walter De La Mare?
A weary traveller is oppressed by the atmosphere inside a cathedral by the sea. Two boys spend a holiday with a sinister aunt, an experience that will mark them forever. I am sure the ghostly mare comes into there somewhere!
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2020
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did you read 'The Ghost stories' by Walter De La Mare?
A weary traveller is oppressed by the atmosphere inside a cathedral by the sea. Two boys spend a holiday with a sinister aunt, an experience that will mark them forever. I am sure the ghostly mare comes into there somewhere!
Comment Written 11-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2020
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Mentioning Walter de la Mare has brought back long lost memories. Maybe a time for rereading.
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I am re-reading 1001 and one nights, and am seeing it in a totally different light to the last time I read it at about 12 or so.
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Indeed it looks like the ghosts we all know. But it looks like more like a cow's ghost.:) I like how you have used the black and white to create spaces. Good luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2020
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Indeed it looks like the ghosts we all know. But it looks like more like a cow's ghost.:) I like how you have used the black and white to create spaces. Good luck in the contest!
Comment Written 09-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2020
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Thank you. It's based on a shore horse, they are work horses so are broader and chunkier. I can see where youarre coming from. I appre late your remarks.
Comment from Monica Morrell
Brenda this is very nice work here. I like your creativity and technique.
This is a ghostly mare for sure. I wouldn't want to run into her. She looks mean and mysterious.
You have captured your sought after effect beautifully. Well done. Nice contest entry. Good luck.
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2020
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Brenda this is very nice work here. I like your creativity and technique.
This is a ghostly mare for sure. I wouldn't want to run into her. She looks mean and mysterious.
You have captured your sought after effect beautifully. Well done. Nice contest entry. Good luck.
Comment Written 09-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2020
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Thank you for a great review. Much appreciated
Comment from cleo85
This horse looks indeed like a ghost. Your technique is interesting. The black eyes draw the interest of the viewer. The apparition demands our attention with its flowing brush strokes. The monochromatic emphasizes the otherworldly appearance. The Ghost Mare is well placed within the frame. The composition is balanced.
Your painting reminds me of a story by the German writer Theodor Storm, Der Shimmelreiter [translated to English, published as The Dykemaster and The Rider of the White Horse].
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
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This horse looks indeed like a ghost. Your technique is interesting. The black eyes draw the interest of the viewer. The apparition demands our attention with its flowing brush strokes. The monochromatic emphasizes the otherworldly appearance. The Ghost Mare is well placed within the frame. The composition is balanced.
Your painting reminds me of a story by the German writer Theodor Storm, Der Shimmelreiter [translated to English, published as The Dykemaster and The Rider of the White Horse].
Comment Written 08-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
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Thank you for a very I twresting review and complimentary comments. The book you mention I might try and locate it. Oddly enough I am in Germany now, until next week.
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You're very welcome.
I you can read German look for "Theodor Storm Gesammelte Werke", Novellen, Marchen and Spuckgeschichten by Theodor Storm,
"Der Schimmelreiter", Pole Puppenspieler, Hans and Heinz Kirch, Immensee... I am sur you will find some of them. :o)
Comment from jesuel
What a great piece of art I really like how you have used positive and negative space it has a three dimensional look to it the black and white was a great choice it creates great contrast and depth fine work here
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
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What a great piece of art I really like how you have used positive and negative space it has a three dimensional look to it the black and white was a great choice it creates great contrast and depth fine work here
Comment Written 08-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
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Thank you for 're viewing and comments. Much appreciated.
Comment from nikman
A good looking entry into the competition posted here! Your fine composition offers us a good look at your ghostly horse. What a scary sight it is too! Your experiments seem to have worked out well. Nicely drawn and good luck!
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
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A good looking entry into the competition posted here! Your fine composition offers us a good look at your ghostly horse. What a scary sight it is too! Your experiments seem to have worked out well. Nicely drawn and good luck!
Comment Written 08-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
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Thank you for reviewing, your remarks are really appreciated
Comment from Artistsushma
beautiful piece of work...abstract style...simple yet very appealing to the eye..composition is excellent..the shading is appropriate and i must say your experiment has been successful...i am inspired by it..thanks for sharing ang good luck for the contest...
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
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beautiful piece of work...abstract style...simple yet very appealing to the eye..composition is excellent..the shading is appropriate and i must say your experiment has been successful...i am inspired by it..thanks for sharing ang good luck for the contest...
Comment Written 08-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much for your very complimentary review, much appreciated
Comment from Daphne Oberon
Yikes -- ghost mare in the snow. She looks a bit spooky and very original and has a ghostly believable look... Nice flaring nostrils and poor thing looks like it suffered a bunged bridge of nose!
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2020
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Yikes -- ghost mare in the snow. She looks a bit spooky and very original and has a ghostly believable look... Nice flaring nostrils and poor thing looks like it suffered a bunged bridge of nose!
Comment Written 05-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2020
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I am thrilled with your review and verdict. Especially from a horse expert. This was experimental. I have been doing challenges lately, speed challenges and I think it has improved my thoughts to create something sometimes full of detail and at others a splashy freedom. This is the latter. I have pulled this timage into a digital software and created the same image in different layers so I have a set of three to hang alongside each other. The 2 other versions are being printed on canvas to match the original. I can then overpaint them to make them hand finished.
Comment from Sean T Phelan
Cool,Brenda!
The mythical 'Night Mare'!
It's a Well-Presented and wonderfully 'Out of the Ordinary' creation!
A 'Good Show',my friend!
~Sean
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2020
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Cool,Brenda!
The mythical 'Night Mare'!
It's a Well-Presented and wonderfully 'Out of the Ordinary' creation!
A 'Good Show',my friend!
~Sean
Comment Written 04-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2020
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Oh my goodness that is so much a better title The Night Mare. Bosh! I didn't think of it lol. Thanks for your very complimentary review. Appreciated.
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You're very welcome,Brenda!
Comment from alaskapat
Hi Brenda, this is an intriguing piece , it does appear to be a ghost Horse, I like the mistiness that the mares face is emerging from, it could be a face in the clouds too! Well arranged in the vertical format, well presented!
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2020
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Hi Brenda, this is an intriguing piece , it does appear to be a ghost Horse, I like the mistiness that the mares face is emerging from, it could be a face in the clouds too! Well arranged in the vertical format, well presented!
Comment Written 04-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2020
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Thank you Pat that is an interesting view you make. Clouds are a very interesting interrpretation. Clouds fascinate me and I often make scenes and pictures from them.