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Success at the Equine Extravaganza!

11/9/2011

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This past weekend (November 4-6) the Dressage Impressions Team (Emily, Nate, Mumsiepoo, and Daddy) travelled to Virginia to exhibit at the Equine Extravaganza. It was a wonderful show, friendly atmosphere, and had many knowledgable clinicians. I especially enjoyed listening to Colleen Kelly's lectures (very informative and different from the typical dressage explanations) and watching Guy McClean ride (most supple horse I've seen ridden without a bridle). 

There were many positive comments, "Love the energy", "Beautiful colors", "My favorite booth... I can't help but he happy here", and a lot of "Wows!" as people would come around a wall and see the "Trio", a large piece which consists of eight 20"x20" canvases (shown above). 

I also received some fun advice, "You should paint a bunch of pink and purple horses (similar to Spooked in Violet- shown below) and add horns to them. Little girls love unicorns."

A hunter in camouflage asked if I ever considered painting deer and suggested that I do dark greens and browns for the background.

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I do plan on branching out and doing a few western horses and other breeds/disciplines. Please comment below and let me know what you think about unicorns, deer, or any new painting subjects.



P.S. I got a wild hair and decided to ride the mechanical bull. The guy operating it said I was the best he'd ever seen (other than his helper who rides it on a regular basis). He was surprised a girl could out-ride the boys. I'll give credit to dressage for that one - and the emphasis it places on a deep seat. So fellow dressage riders with deep seats if you're looking to have some fun, go out ride a mechanical bull and show the cowboys how it's done!! :)


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Thank you Daddy, Mumsiepoo, and da "N" - I couldn't have done it without your help and support!!!
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Dynelle Douglas link
1/2/2012 01:09:50 pm

You are an awesome artist! I look forward to seeing future works from you! Keep up the amazing work.

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Janelle Steele link
12/6/2020 07:51:06 pm

Great readinng your blog post

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