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I have 3 "little" sisters, even though we are all "50-something" now. This painting was inspired by my younger sibling, Rita because even though she never barrel raced, she was very athletic and had a lot of spunk - and still does. I also named it "Little Sisters" because this horse and rider are very much a team, they learn and grow from each other, much like sisters. We did have a buckskin when we were kids, but he was a gelding aptly named Joker...I'm pretty sure he would not have made a good barrel horse!

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This pastel, "Dynamic Duo" has received several awards, the most recent being the "Spirit of the West Award" at the 2010 Western & Wild Horse Art Show in Rock Springs, WY. It also won a purchase award, so now has a new home...which is great and a touch bittersweet, as this painting always held a lot of meaning for me. Throughout the process of painting the little barrel racer on her powerful steed, I often thought of how much sacrifice and hard work it takes to make a dream come true -  how many "barrels" we must tip over to reach a cherished goal in the often dusty arena of life! I know other artists can relate to this!

The juror of awards was one of my favorite western artists, Ann Hanson, who crafts beautifully realistic renditions of horses and their people. Read More