Primative Markings on Wild Mustangs: Grulla (With Lace) Gelding #480

Hooch
Black Rock East HAM
This Happy Adopted Mustang Has  faint Lacing on his Grulla Coat in Summer
4 by 6 inches Watercolor
by Linda L Martin Artist
Reserved for Adopter

Primative Markings on Wild Mustangs: Dunalino Mare Red Desert Complex / Facility Born #479

Delores Jean
Happy Adopted Dunalino Mare
Dam was from the 2011 Red Desert Complex Round up in Wyoming
Painting is 4 by 6 inches Watercolor
by Linda L Martin Artist
$35.00

 Dun is considered a wild or primitive color pattern among horses wild or domestic. This little mare is also a palomino.  She not only has  a dorsal stripe but she has striping on her legs and  darker red outlines on her ears. One of the more famous of the Dunalino Mustangs in the us is Corona of Sand Wash Basin HMA. In addition to his dun striping and he also has a darker burnished face during the Summer like some of the more acient breeds.  

This little mare is owned by Kirren Dolan.

The image on the right can be clicked to see it larger. You can see
her dorsal stripe along her back as well as her leg strips.
And you can clearly see her WH&B Program Brand on her
neck.  She really is quite pretty.

Blue Eyed Mustangs of Sand Wash Basin HMA- Marty #459

Marty of Sand Wash Basin HMA
5 by 7 inches Watercolor
by Linda L Martin Artist
$75.00

Marty is the son of Bonita in Cherokee's Band on Sand Wash Basin. Bonita is a pinto with blue eyes who grayed out completely with age. She passes that trait along to her offspring as well. Bonita was featured  as Mustang A Day Challenge Painting #454. With her 2013 filly.


Bonita is a wonderful Blue eyed gray pinto mare in Cherokee's Band at Sand Wash Basin. Her 2013 foal, Divine is the color of Cherokee, a chestnut pinto, now but will probably turn the color of her dam and brother as time passes. 

The Reference image for this painting is from photographer and Sand Wash Basin Wild Horse Advocate, Sally Wright. Thank you Sally.

Blue Eyed Mustangs of Sand Wash Basin HMA- Bachelor Stallion Picasso Jr. #456

Picasso Junior ( PJ)
5 by 7 inches Watercolor
by LindaLMartinArtist
$75.00
Prints will be available soon.

It was photographer John Wagner  who first saw PJ when he was  a new born October foal in 2011. John thought he looked distinctly like his band stallion  the very famous Picasso, and named him PJ or Picasso Jr.
Generally speaking it is very hard to really know which foals are fathered by which band stallion in most herds. The reason is because quite often younger stallions will steal away mares that seem willing and of course young first time stallions are always looking for mares.  True to form PJ's dam, Olga a beautiful bay mare was very soon spotted with a different stallion named Vegas. She has stayed with Vegas since and PJ this past summer left Vegas' Band and is now out with the Bachelors as a 2 year old.


A special thanks to John Wagner for his reference photography. I have had an ongoing collaboration with John since 2011. When I sell a painting or print where one of his reference shots is used I save a portion out for him to continue his work of documenting the wild horses at Sand Wash Basin.

Blue Eyed Mustangs of Sand Wash Basin HMA- Band Stallion Haze #455

"Haze"
5 by 7 Watercolor
by Linda L Martin
$75.00
Signed limited edition In-house prints of this painting are available via email: info@llmartin.com

This beautiful blue eyed sorrel stallion  advocates of  Sand Wash Basin HMA called Haze actually became a band stallion after a horrid Tragedy struck in the winter of 2012. Band Stallion Davy Greasewood (aka Davy G) was caught in wire and had to be humanely destroyed. Haze immediately picked up Davy's two mares Yarrow and and her filly White Sage. Also a reoccurring tag along was  Demi the sorrel pinto domestic who was dropped off on the Herd Management Area sometime in the summer of 2011. Demi has no brand so according to the law she is considered a wild horse.

According to some of the photographers and wild horse watchers White Sage was a hand full and very protective of her mother. Yarrow an aging liver chestnut mare had some sort of deformity in her front foot that made her crippled. Her disability continues and yet the mare manages to thrive. Some how Haze managed to keep the small band of mares together and  WhiteSage had a beautiful chestnut foal this spring that was soon named Sagewood, In Memory of Davy G.

Time will tell if Haze manages to keep a band on Sand Wash Basin.

A special thanks to John Wagner for the reference photography.

Blue Eyed Mustangs of Sand Wash Basin HMA- Bonita and Divine #454

"Bonita and Divine"
5 by7 inches Watercolor
by Linda L Martin
$90.00
Signed Prints available upon request  info@llmartin.com

Bonita is a wonderful Blue eyed gray pinto mare in Cherokee's Band at Sand Wash Basin. Her 2013 foal is the color of Cherokee now but will probably turn the color of her dam as time passes.  The Reference image for this painting is from Photographer and Sand Wash Basin Wild Horse Advocate Sally Wright. Thank you Sally.

Blue Eyed Mustangs of Sand Wash Basin HMA- Band Stallion Benson #453

"Benson"
5 by 7 Watercolor
by LindaLMartinArtist
$75.00
Prints available privately through info@llmartin.com

I first started following the Exploits of Benson through The Sand Wash Basin Wild Horses Page on Facebook and Nancy Roberts' blog about the herd when he was a bachelor stallion. Often Benson was  teamed up with Cowboy, another pinto stallion and sometimes Corona's crippled son, Tripod especially during the winters. This past winter Benson came into his own and now he is a force to be reckoned with as a band stallion.  Benson is a striking black pinto with a surprisingly innocent kindly bald face; however, faced with an adversary he becomes  a magnificent example  of power, strength and protectiveness as he watches over his band of mares and foals.


A special thanks to John Wagner for his reference photography. I have had an ongoing collaboration with John since 2011. When I sell a painting or print where one of his reference shots is used I save a portion out for him to continue his work of documenting the wild horses at Sand Wash Basin. You can purchase a signed print of this painting of Benson by contacting me directly at info@llmartin.com

Happy Mustang,Journey, to the Mustang Million 2013 Fort Worth TexasChallenge Painting#438

"To the Mustang Million"
Dana Kesselring's Journey
5 by 7 Watercolor
by artist Linda L Martin
Sold

Happy Mustang, Journey, Heading For the 2013 Mustang Million in Forth Worth TX Challenge Drawing #435

"Bonding Time"
Journey and Mustang Trainer Dana Kesselring
8 by 10 inches Graphite on Paper
by LindaLMartin Artist
$285.00
For information on commissions contact the artist at
info@llmartin.com

Band of Mustangs from Virginia Range, Nevada. Challenge Painting #434

"Introductions"
New foal on the Virginia Range
9 by 11 inches Watercolor
by LindaLMrtin Artist
$250.00
Info@llmartin.com for more information
Prints available

A special thanks to Anne Hall for her reference photography. Anne follows and documents the wild horses of the Virginia Range in Nevada.

Band of Mustangs from Virginia Range, Nevada. Challenge Painting #433

"Life Skills"
Virginia Range Wild Horses Coming up from Water.
6 by 9 inches Watercolor
by Linda L Martin Artist
$250.00
Only 20 Signed Prints in this Run.
Contact me at info@llmartin.com for information

A special Thanks to Anne Hall for the reference photo for this painting. Anne is one of the dedicated independent photographers who travel all around the Virginia Range documenting the wild horses and their conditons.

Band of Mustangs from Virginia Range, Nevada. Challenge Painting #432

Spring Break
Mustangs At Water on the Virginia Range
9 by 6 inches Watercolor
by LindaLMartinArtist
$250.00
Signed Prints available for $35.00 each
contact  info@llmartin.com for information

A special thanks to Anne Hall for providing the reference shots for this painting. Anne is one of the photo documenters that follows the wild horses of the Virginia Range in Nevada

Magic 2013 Filly of Sand Wash Basn HMA Challenge Image#430

"Magic"Band Stallion: Cosmo - Dam: Gem
4 by 6 inches Pastel Pencil on Paper
by LindaLMartin Artist
$45.00
info@llmartin.com

A special Thank- you to John Wagner for the reference photography

Stargazer 2013 Foal of Sand Wash Basn HMA Challenge Image#429

Stargazer
Band Stallion: Cosmo - Dam: Grace
4 by 6 inches Pastel Pencil on Paper
by LindaLMartin Artist
$45.00
info@llmartin.com

A special thanks to John Wagner for the reference photography.

Bandy 2013 Filly of Sand Wash Basn HMA Challenge Image#428

BandyBand Stallion: Willie Nelson- Dam:  Sedona
4 by 6 Pastel Pencil on Paper
by LindaLMartinArtist
$45.00
info@llmartin.com

A special thanks to John Wagner for the reference photography.

Kahlua 2013 Colt of Sand Wash Basn HMA Challenge Image#427

"Kahlua"
Corona Band Stallion-Lona Dam
4 by 6 inches Pastel Pencil on Paper
by LindaLMartin Artist
$45.00

A special thanks to John Wagner for the reference photography.

Roly 2013 Foal of Sand Wash Basn HMA Challenge Image#426

"Roly" Band Stallion: Ohitika  Dam: WiWakan
4 by 6 inches  Pastel Pencils on Paper
by LindaLMartin Artist
$40.00
info@llmartin.com

A special thanks to John Wagner for  the reference photography.

Dasher 2013 Foal of Sand Wash Basn HMA Challenge Image#425

"Dasher"
Dam: Streaker  Band Stallion: Voodoo
4 by 6 inches Pastel Pencil on Paper
by LindaLMartinArtist
$40.00
info@llmartin.com

A special Thanks to John Wagner for the reference photography.

Y'oda 2013 Foal of Sand Wash Basn HMA Challenge Image#424

Y'oda
4 by 6 inches Pastel Pencil on paper
by Linda L Martin Artist
$40.00
info@llmartin.com

A special thanks to John Wagner for providing reference images for this project.

Rambo 2013 Foal of Sand Wash Basn HMA Challenge Image#423

Picasso and Mingo's little Boy
"RAMBO"
4 by 6 inches  pastel pencil on paper
by LindaLMartin Artist
$40.00
info@llmartin.com

A special thank you to John Wagner for the reference photography. Please look up John Wagner on Facebook he has just but out a new book about the foals of Sand Wash Basin. And its wonderful!