Painted in 1994, when I was, indeed learning to ride. This oil on panel paints from deep in my soul’s greatest fear - the rearing mount. All those letters? Dressage markers that I was attempting to understand and memorize. Somehow I learned to manage the fear, mainly out of self preservation because the horse could feel everything I was thinking. Have a terrific weekend.
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Thank You To The Collector In Achim, Germany! "Da Vinci Horse In Piaffe" by C. Twomey
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So grateful to the wonderful horse people in this world! Please visit:
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Recently Sold - 2 Days Ago
Catherine Twomey sold a 24" x 36" print of da Vinci Horse in Piaffe.
da Vinci Horse in Piaffe
Commissioned for the cover of the "United States Dressage Federation" magazine Connections, it was inspired by "The Vitruvian Man" by Leaonardo da Vinci circa 1487. This could be considered the "Canon of Proportions" for the horse performing the dressage movement piaffe. It is based on the correlations of ideal horse proportions with geometry. It exemplifies the blend of art and science during the Renaissance.
Winning painting/illustration of the American Horse Publications Annual Awards, First Place in Illustration for "Da Vinci Horse", 2007. This print shows an anatomically accurate transparent horse and skeleton.
“For The Love of Horses: Lippizan 1” 12X12”, framed in gold wood frame with linen inset.
"For The Love Of Horses, Lippizan 1" Original Art Offered
It's that time of year when I can't ride. Aside from the cold and snow, I have to have foot surgery so riding is out of the question. I was one of those kids who loved horses from the moment I could breath.
So if I can't ride right now, I'm going to paint them. I've spent a lot of time at Temple Farms in Wadsworth, IL. When Lippizans were almost wiped out in World War II, a herd was moved to the U.S. and this is where they now live, reproduce and perform. The riders are fantastic, the horses breathtaking in their airs-above-the-ground. This is a portrait from a Sunday performance.
"The Instinctive Pirouette" C.Twomey Original Painting
Original 12X12” acrylic on stretched canvas. For sale, make an offer! This is a lippizan stallion performing at Temple Farms in Wadsworth, Il. It is a work in hand dressage movement training the horse to use it’s hindquarters.
Classic Equestrian/Horse Prints by C. Twomey
The lowest pricing of the year on these award-winning prints:
“Walk, Trot, Canter: The Horses Gaits Revealed”
Thank you to the collector who recently purchased all three, walk, trot and canter!
Horse/Equine Prints On Sale NOW!
Thank you to the collector who just purchased a large scale print!
For a limited time only, a once a year SALE is on for award winning equestrian prints. This series is beautiful, accurate and perfect for the animal lover.
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Award Winning Prints by C. Twomey On Sale Now!
For a limited time only, find remarkable sale prices on my award winning (United States Dressage Foundation) DaVinci Series Equine Prints! And, this weekend only, FREE SHIPPING! Visit:
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Thank you for your interest!
DaVinci Piaffe Horse As A Tattoo!!
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Well, this is a new one! My DaVinci Piaffe horse as a tattoo - a big one at that! Far braver than I....never thought I'd see the day.
Interested in prints? Please click here (not quite so dramatic):
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Tattooed DaVinci Piaffe horse (!)
Original DaVinci Piaffe Horse
"DaVinci Horse Canter Revealed" Print Sold - Annual Sale
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Thank you to the collector! Aren't horses amazing?
"Da Vinci Horse Canter Revealed" by C. Twomey
Click HERE to purchase! The best prices offered annually.
"Catherine Twomey sold a 10.000" x 10.000" print of The Horse's Canter Revealed to a buyer from Pomfret Center, CT."
Annual Equestrian Print Sale in on Now!
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NOW is the time to purchase these extraordinary, award winning, accurate equestrian prints. Please click:
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Thank you for your interest.
"DaVinci Horse Canter" by C. Twomey, enlargement
"Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue" Print Sale Fundraising!
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Having now sold seven prints from "The Horse's Gaits Revealed" series, I will donate sale proceeds from now until Dec. 25 to Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue, Inc. (www.hopeslegacy.com).
They need to raise $1,000,000 for their new barn, fencing, land purchase, etc. by 12/17. Thank you to everyone who's purchased and plans to at:
https://www.saatchiart.com/account/artworks/830682 or http://catherine-twomey.pixels.com
A Triptych Sale of Prints by C. Twomey
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Three prints (triptych) of Walk, Trot and Canter by Catherine Twomey
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to purchase prints in a variety of sizes and combinations.
The Buyer: "I love it! It's exactly what I wanted" Horse print by C. Twomey
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Print sold last night on saatchiart.com, "WTC: Walk, Trot and Canter, The Horse's Gaits Revealed" by C. Twomey ©2016.
"WTC: Walk, Trot and Canter the Horse's Gaits Revealed" by C. Twomey ©2016
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"The Horse's Trot Revealed" C. Twomey Print Offer
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"Walk, Trot and Canter Revealed" by C. Twomey ©2016
Please note that the current low pricing for the series of DaVinci Horse prints by C. Twomey will be increasing after October 31, 2016. To place an order, click:
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The Horse's Canter Revealed by C. Twomey ©2016
Gifting? Equine Art Price Increase after 10.31.16
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Please note that the current low (low) pricing for the series of DaVinci Horse prints by C. Twomey will be increasing after October 31, 2016. To place an order, click:
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or
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"In The Master's Hand" Oil on Canvas
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| In The Master's Hand |
I love the attempts by this young warmblood gelding to piaffe by lifting his left hind as high as his right front foot. That, and the fact that the trainer patiently waits for the response to his aids. There is nothing quick and easy about dressage, but patience certainly helps and this image shows that.
Piaffe in Hand
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| Piaffe in Hand |
In the meantime, I have been working on this commission of a master German dressage teacher in the initial stages of teaching a gorgeous warmblood to piaffe. I love the intimacy between the two as well as the light cast over the hard working pair. This work was a wonderful distraction during a very difficult time.
I am slowly coming to some conclusions and insights about what we just went thru, but that will make a later blog post. For now, I hope you enjoy this painting and the mysterious connection between humans and animals.
Virginia Area Dressage Association Lexington Show
A weekend Saturday spent with friends at the enormous Lexington VA equestrian show grounds. I've chronicled Bethany Wood and her horse Wickers, preparing here for the Intermediate II dressage test.
At this point everyone is just plain anxious, but fortunately Wickers was unperturbed. It was a gorgeous October day, with lots of competition and excited competitors. Here, Bethany in her "penquin tails" along with her mom Michelle bridle Wickers as the test slowly approaches.
DaVinci Horse Print Sale
I am running a little more than half price off sale at:
http://catherine-twomey.artistwebsites.com/
on the "Da Vinci Piaffe" horse print, for a dear horse friend, until August 30, 2012. If you'd like an unprecedented "deal", this is it.
Look under the "Horses" link to the right. There are available a variety of sizes of prints framed on canvas, simple single sheet prints, even greeting cards.
Background:
http://catherine-twomey.artistwebsites.com/
on the "Da Vinci Piaffe" horse print, for a dear horse friend, until August 30, 2012. If you'd like an unprecedented "deal", this is it.
Look under the "Horses" link to the right. There are available a variety of sizes of prints framed on canvas, simple single sheet prints, even greeting cards.
Background:
Wickers The Warmblood Finished & Framed
Finally finished up the portrait of the lovely Wickers the Warmblood. Wicker's owner is very pleased with how the portrait turned out, which makes it all worthwhile. I've included the very early wash-in phase of the painting on the right. The basic elements of light and dark followed through to the finish.
It would have been very easy to take the detail too far. I primarily wanted to capture her beautiful, soft eye in the sun.