My name is Rachel Dubber; I am an International Irish Artist
from Co. Galway, Ireland. Currently
residing in Cape Town, South Africa, who has a life long passion for
horses.
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| "Apache" 11 by 17 inch Oil Painting By Rachel Dubber |
My portfolio consists of mostly
oil paintings, photography and occasionally sculptures. My work has been exhibited in Europe, China
and South Africa and is included in collections in Ireland, Scotland, England, Italy,
Spain, China and South Africa.
The images I select to paint affect me emotionally, which
I believe they must do, in order for it to take life on a canvas. Years
spent with horses also help in getting the feel of the horse on canvas or
molded in clay. The image must convey
the freedom, beauty, strength and majestic qualities of the subject. I love my oil painted horses to be free,
unhindered by tack or riders, free from any constraints and always, if possible
in motion.
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| Detail of "Apache" |
For this guest artist exhibit the requirement was to
paint a Mustang. Not having access to Wild Mustangs or the availability of
images was solved by the generosity of John Wagner a passionate American
Photographer whose work I truly admire. After contacting John, I was given
permission to paint one of his photographs.
This oil painting, measuring 17 inches by 12 inches is
of a Mustang called Apache; approximately between 3-4 years old, he
is a satellite stallion in a Mustang Herd called Brave's Band. John kindly informed me that Apache is a
satellite stallion, which is a full adult stallion that is allowed to hangout
with a Band that already has a lead stallion. Usually the satellite hangs out
away from the main Band. The satellite serves a purpose, sometimes he is a
challenger, an extra pair of eyes, and so the lead stallion can stay closer to
his Band.
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| Detail of "Apache" |
Apache
is very aggressive. He picks fights with Brave all the time and any other
stallion close by. Apache is small but he is very brave.
Brave's
Band lives in Sand Wash Basin Horse Management Association in Northwestern
Colorado, on 160,000 acres of Bureau of Land Management Land, 250 square miles
of Freedom to roam where they want. The land is so huge that the Wild Horses don't
even scratch the surface.
May
The Wild Horses Run Free forever....and keep touching our hearts and minds.
Gorgeous work Rachel. What a talented family!
ReplyDeleteI love this picture, Rachel - he really feels king of the world, even if is is just a satellite at present!
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