Amazing Pierre by Emilia Kurila. As well as our collaboration with Ana Equine Arts.
I started working on Pierre in 2018. It was a very slow and detailed painting process in dark gray. I made a little customization on him: I turned one ear slightly back. This feature creates a special mood. He wisely and calmly meditates on something of his own.
The detailing of the painting can be looked over for a very long time. All of it is hand-drawn using the hair-to-hair technique. Each star on his body has incredible depth. All his skin, except for dapples, is strewn with tiny hairs. To paint it, I used the thinnest brush. I especially adore the painting of his head and the feathers on his legs. There are a huge number of shades. I have never been so pleased with my painting in gray.
I also worked out making his mane and tail ribbons more unique. In addition to the very juicy color of fresh green ribbons interspersed with purple, his bumps in the mane and tail have a real thread. These bows are securely fixed and will not fall off anywhere.
By the way! This guy do totally supports feminism with his green-purple color. I did not think about it at the moment of painting and realized it only much later after the comment on Instagram.
Horseshoes are painted with metallic paint and slightly aged. Eyes and nostrils are covered with a glossy varnish.
Everything is fixed with a matte varnish, which creates a feeling of velvet in the hands. This chunky guy is incredibly tactile! It is pleasant to hold and stroke.
White mane, silver-gray color, and juicy ribbons.
It came out unique.
But that's not all. To complete the overall image, Ana and I decided to make a small collaboration. She created a set of tack that enhances his beauty.
To match Pierre's draft nature, we selected the show harness set. This tack is commonly used for gypsy stallions and sometimes for other draft guys for in-hand showing. Of course, it is made in purple and green colors with silver hardware. The dark green color of the leather looks noble and, in combination with the juicy green of the ribbons, makes the whole image balanced.
This guy is completely ready to go on the show and get a prize. He certainly will not leave anyone indifferent.
But there is an important "but" about which I must warn as a responsible artist. In the process of painting, Pierre survived an unsuccessful fall and received an injury to his front leg in the form of a chip. I restored everything so well that it is absolutely not visible. But I think it's important to tell about it.
I started working on Pierre in 2018. It was a very slow and detailed painting process in dark gray. I made a little customization on him: I turned one ear slightly back. This feature creates a special mood. He wisely and calmly meditates on something of his own.
The detailing of the painting can be looked over for a very long time. All of it is hand-drawn using the hair-to-hair technique. Each star on his body has incredible depth. All his skin, except for dapples, is strewn with tiny hairs. To paint it, I used the thinnest brush. I especially adore the painting of his head and the feathers on his legs. There are a huge number of shades. I have never been so pleased with my painting in gray.
I also worked out making his mane and tail ribbons more unique. In addition to the very juicy color of fresh green ribbons interspersed with purple, his bumps in the mane and tail have a real thread. These bows are securely fixed and will not fall off anywhere.
By the way! This guy do totally supports feminism with his green-purple color. I did not think about it at the moment of painting and realized it only much later after the comment on Instagram.
Horseshoes are painted with metallic paint and slightly aged. Eyes and nostrils are covered with a glossy varnish.
Everything is fixed with a matte varnish, which creates a feeling of velvet in the hands. This chunky guy is incredibly tactile! It is pleasant to hold and stroke.
White mane, silver-gray color, and juicy ribbons.
It came out unique.
But that's not all. To complete the overall image, Ana and I decided to make a small collaboration. She created a set of tack that enhances his beauty.
To match Pierre's draft nature, we selected the show harness set. This tack is commonly used for gypsy stallions and sometimes for other draft guys for in-hand showing. Of course, it is made in purple and green colors with silver hardware. The dark green color of the leather looks noble and, in combination with the juicy green of the ribbons, makes the whole image balanced.
This guy is completely ready to go on the show and get a prize. He certainly will not leave anyone indifferent.
But there is an important "but" about which I must warn as a responsible artist. In the process of painting, Pierre survived an unsuccessful fall and received an injury to his front leg in the form of a chip. I restored everything so well that it is absolutely not visible. But I think it's important to tell about it.