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NEWS: 8/14/05 ~2nd Place~ Kenosha Art Association's Sentimental Journey'sJurried exhibition.
This portrait was rendered from a photo I took one hot Sunday afternoon at a Dressage show. The class was Intermediate level and I had commented to my husband that so few riders were wearing their shadbellys due to the heat. Manes weren't braided with the white tape and it made for difficult photography. I was about to leave when this lady rode in for her test. She was a true diehard and rode that test as if it were the Olympics. Her salute was just a prelude to her perfection, and the picture stole my heart!
Prints are now available printed on 300 gram archival paper. 16 x 12 they are a Limited Edition of 125 pieces, signed and numbered. Each is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. If you have any questions please send me an email.
Copyright Laura J. Smith 2005
58 Comments
Lisa Bell 24 Nov 2008
Wow! Your work is amazing!!! You will be added as a favorite!!! This piece is beautiful!!!Kim Lawrie 31 Mar 2007
All of your work is amazing!! My sister does Dressage and this reminds me of her. I hope that some day I will be half as good as you.Patrick Boyle 11 Mar 2007
magnificent pencil work!! Truely masterfully done!!!The folds in her jacket are perfectly done and the muscle tone and shading on the horse is perfect!!Randy Nore 11 Mar 2007
My picture of the day,great work again Laura!Shari Morfin 10 Oct 2006
Interesting viewpoint. Great work!Kalb Severin 20 Sep 2006
geez laura thats some great pencil work. i really appreciate the different angle used.Cathy Howell 18 Sep 2006
Ah! The excitement of competition. Very nice.Anonymous Guest 05 Aug 2006
Awesome job!!Anonymous Guest 23 Jul 2006
Love this artwork!Anonymous Guest 23 Jul 2006
Wow you chose a most interest angle and perspective and yey you have it perfect! Great, excellent artwork Laura!Tiana Fulton 17 May 2006
Beautiful shading and detail. You did a wonderful job with the emotion of this moment. Great work!Manohar Mohan 25 Apr 2006
i love this picture, I too like horses. ManoharAnonymous Guest 24 Apr 2006
Perfect detail and composition. Nice communication between horse and rider.Kelly Dorman 14 Apr 2006
i love horses..and i love this! it is excellentMonica Burtley 21 Jan 2006
It is so lovely! You've captured the right moment! Thanks also for your comments on my work.Annie Feist 02 Jan 2006
Beautiful. Excellent shading and proportion at a difficult angle.Jean M. Laffitau 30 Dec 2005
Excellent work with so much beauty and elegance!! Wonderful Laura!!MIke Calderon 26 Nov 2005
Incredible work! I started with pencil and moved on to ink comics, but never lost the appreciation for pencil art. You are a true natural! Very dramatic!Devon Wilson 25 Nov 2005
ecelent pencil work... very realistic..Tia Antoniades 24 Nov 2005
Beautifully rendered. Muscle structure and everything looks great.Richard Santos 15 Nov 2005
Stunningly rendered. Very well done!deborah anne nero 10 Nov 2005
nice texture in the coat. good jobLaura Horning 02 Nov 2005
this is so beautiful.Jessica Hughes 30 Sep 2005
This is perfect! Wonderful story telling image. Love it! The detail that you have put into this is outstanding!Peter Rivron 16 Aug 2005
True Perfection, beautiful work.Paul Sandilands 12 Aug 2005
again very nicely rendered:)Greg Joens 12 Aug 2005
wonderful pausemarc doutherd 01 Aug 2005
English style riding always amazed me. I am native american and we don't really like to use all the mechanical stuff on horses. I love the feel of this piece.Amazing artist you are!Peggy Eddings 01 Aug 2005
I can't say enough about this. I love it.Loredana 31 Jul 2005
Woops he steped back with his hind leg LOL Absolutely stunning work Its a credit to you this is a wonderful Dressage composition excellent shading and detail beautifully presented :)Lidgia Vives-Jackson 31 Jul 2005
perfect!!Chris Wilson 23 Jul 2005
This is really excellent! I am a dressage rider myself and really appreciate good dressage art. Thanks also for your comment on my work! I look forward to seeing more of your work.jennifer blenkinsopp 18 Jul 2005
Laura this is superb pencil work, your drawings are a1.Christine brand 18 Jul 2005
U have an amazing talent n heart! Wonderful Laura! Your time n attention to detail is astounding! Keep on keepin on! U hold the key to love n fear all in your trembling hand!!! that is a line from an old song...but it fits...Peace Dear One!Maggi Carstairs 17 Jul 2005
Laura, your drawings are fantastic..this is SuperbChristine Calderon 15 Jul 2005
This is OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know I keep saying this but your art is so wonderful I can't help myself!! Your attention to every little detail is unreal! I Love all your art but for me this is My Personal Favorite!! Simply GORGOUS!!!!Charlotte Ottilo 15 Jul 2005
Very classy and extremely well done!! Your sig across the middle is perfect!!Gabriel Mendez 13 Jul 2005
wow laura this one is realy asome is very detailed a like it a lot a like the details most the tail textureMark Peterson 13 Jul 2005
Beautiful work laura...Very very nice!Terry Bullard 13 Jul 2005
awesome work, great that it is your capture from start to finish (photo taken til last pencil stroke) - all details are great and loved the story that goes with the peice.Emily Reed 13 Jul 2005
Really wonderful image. So well drawn.Tracy Francis 13 Jul 2005
Beautiful work, Laura! The anatomy is very impressive as well as the entire composition!!William Boyer 13 Jul 2005
wow, great job.Nira Dabush 12 Jul 2005
Awesome pencil's work,Laura...very dignified!great composing.Lawrence Hickman 12 Jul 2005
excellant work id love to draw like this but my work takes a sci fi twist.....keep it up and let your imagination go the rest will followRenata Cavanaugh 12 Jul 2005
Amazing pencil work!Marilyn Servais 12 Jul 2005
wonderful horse and human posture ,Laura , great drawing art!georgia brown 11 Jul 2005
Beautiful pencil work!!Greg Vilton 11 Jul 2005
That's just awesome!!! Excellent pencil work with so much details...PMyers 08 Jul 2005
Laura your pencil work is the bomb. All your drawings have so much detail. Keep them coming I love them and thanks for the comments on Star.Vincent Parker 08 Jul 2005
Very nice Laura, you have good control of your pencil. I look forward to seeing more of your work.Martha Miller 07 Jul 2005
great drawing Laura.............very well doneLeah Jaarveth 05 Jul 2005
Awesome pencil work Laura :) This is just too good!Herb Roe 05 Jul 2005
Very nice graphite work.Christina Langman (nee Toews) 05 Jul 2005
Gorgeous. I love how nostalgic this image is. Well done!Nancy Costley 04 Jul 2005
Excelent pencil technique.Mike Beckett 04 Jul 2005
nice pencil work! you can feel them perservering the heat in their body language.Anonymous Guest 04 Jul 2005
EXCELLENT PENCIL WORK!!!