Hoss
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'Hoss' is a large white gelding that belongs to some English friends of mine who live in Villa Rica, near Atlanta, Georgia. They captured this scene in a photograph and sent it to all their friends. When I saw it, I knew it could form the basis of an interesting painting, so I asked their permission to commit it to canvas. This is the result. I have used a considerable amount of artistic licence, changing the position of the various features, such as the sun, to line up with Golden Ratios (1:1.618). However, I have not changed the horse's pose.
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Richard Harpum
Award-winning artist, Richard Harpum, paints mainly with acrylics on canvas or board but also paints watercolour florals. He works in a realist style and pays meticulous attention to detail. Richard's primary areas of focus are landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes but he also paints still…
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