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Number 12 painting of 100 in progress.
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Inspired by the wild horses of Teddy Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota, this is a 6 x 9" original pastel one of 100 paintings that are in progress. For purchase information, click on 100 for $100.
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This little painting was inspired by a trip to the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Preserve south of Billings, Montana. Buckskins just happen to be one of my favorite colors of horses -  come to think of it, I have many favorites!

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My mom is originally from the U.K. and still proudly retains her British accent and habits, one of which, of course,  is drinking tea. I also drink tea in the morning and occasionally in the afternoon, sometimes in this, my favorite teacup.
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#7 of 100 paintings to come. SOLD
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One of the advantages of living in the "sticks"; beautiful sunsets, even in the depths of winter. Here the challenge was finding the right values and color especially in the snowy field. SOLD
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Here was the late afternoon light casting subtle shadows on the grass and within the cow and calves. Black animals are always a challenge, but still great fun to explore the colors reflected even in subdued light. This is Painting #5 of 100 for $100.
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Here is a typical scene in eastern Montana, or any rural area for that matter. These two old codgers were leaning against each other as if they were swapping old stories.

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This painting was inspired by a trip to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. It is #3 in the series of 100 paintings. I suppose I should have called it "Bison Nap", but it just did not have the same ring to it...
 
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Horses seem to be endlessly curious about their environment. Something across the hills has got the attention of these two.

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Well, here goes! Like many other artists, I have set a goal of painting 100 small paintings within the next few months. I have no idea where this road will take me, but I am excited and ready for the journey. You can join me by subscribing to the RSS feed for this blog or if you would like to see these paintings delivered directly to your email inbox, go to www.trishstevenson.blogspot.com and subscribe there. 

Painting #1 began with a turpentine wash on Wallis sanded paper and then layered pastels over that. I was intrigued with the many colors reflected within the shadow on the deer as well as capturing the tenseness of the deer's body as it remained alert for danger.

These small paintings (6 x 9" or smaller) are available for $100, unframed and including shipping.


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