"New Blood" 2014 Colt "Shock Top" - Mustang A Day Challenge Painting #454

"New Blood"
"Shock Top"
Of Sand Wash Basin
Dam: Demi the Domestic Horse
Sire:  Haze   Mustang Wild Horse of Sand Wash Basin
8 by 10 Inches Watercolor
by Linda L Martin
$400.00
Prints Available on Fine Art America
Click Here:  NEW BLOOD

Photo references by John W. Wagner

Stinkingwater HMA Oregon Roan Mare Mustang A Day Challenge Painting #482

Cascade
Stinkingwater HMA Oregon
4 by 6 inches watercolor
by Linda L. Martin Artist
$35.00

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.

Primative Markings on Wild Mustangs: Pangare Brown Mare Jackies Butte, Oregon #478

Jackie Butte Mare
WH&BProgram Internet Adoption
4 by 6 inches watercolor
by Linda L Martin Artist
Painting SOLD

One of my projects this week has been to put together a poster to promote wild horse adoptions. While I was doing it, I got a wonderful Idea for a collage to remember adoption days. A photo of the horse the day of the adoption, a painting of the horse in watercolor, a graphite drawing of the horse and the tag when it is removed. From Captivity to the beginning of a new life as an amazing companion in its new forever home. This is how adoptions should be, the beginning of an amazing partnership.

Collage made of one 4 by 6 inches
watercolor, One 4 by 6 inches graphite
drawing, the BLM number tag, and
a pick up day photo. The background is the
" Grease Wood" design for scrap booking
and crafts also designed by LindaLMartin.
Contact the Artist at info@llmartin.com

Today is day two of the Internet adoption of the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program. Each horse that is privately adopted means one more horse that doesn’t go into long term holding. There is still time to qualify. For more information go to https://www.blm.gov/adoptahorse/

For information on having your newly adopted Mustang Painted or to have a collage designed of  your new partner contact the artist directly at info@llmartin.com

Photo images and reference photos for this project provided by the Wild Horse and Burro Internet Adoption January 2014

Primative Markings on Wild Mustangs: Herring Bone Red Dun Painting #475

Red Dun Mare
Rare Herring Bone  Pattern
From the 2012 East Coast Internet Adoption
5 by 7 inches Watercolor
by LindaLMartinArtist
$65.00

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

Its Blue Eyed Mustang Week! East Coast Internet Adoption Challenge painting #451

"Muskrat Love"
Wild Blue-Eyed Horse #0157 from Muskrat Basin HMA, WY
5 by 7 inches Watercolor
by LindaLMartin Artist
$75.00

This beautiful bay pinto blue eyed gelding is 2 years old and  was originally from Muskrat Basin  HMA in Wyoming.  He was sold on the internet adoption to a new adopter from Texas. This horses was housed at the famous Mantle Rance in Wyoming. Steve Mantle and his family work tirelessly to help prepare a number of horses to reassign as TIP horses or to prep for internet adoptions. If anyone knows who the final winner was please contact me with his new name and I will up date the blog post.

Every single mustang is special. And so many of these wild horses not only have unique colors but they have unique stories.  A special thanks to the BLM for  allowing me to paint these wild horses from their images.

For those looking forward to the next internet adoption It is being held September25th through October 9th, 2013. Remember if you would like to bid on a horse you have to be approved. To read the details and see the horses that will be offered you can access the BLM website here: https://www.blm.gov/adoptahorse/index.php

Its Blue Eyed Mustang Week! East Coast Internet Adoption Challenge painting #450

"Blue Eyed Beauty"

Mustang #2201 From The BLM East Coast Internet Adoption from August 2013
5 by 7 inches Watercolor
by LindaLMartin Artist
$75.00

This beautiful bay pinto blue eyed filly is 2 years old and originally from the Paisley Desert HMA.  She was nearing $900 on the internet adoption the last time I peaked before she sold.  Her last Bidder was to New Mexico. If anyone knows who the final winner was please contact me with her new name and I will up date the blog post.

Every single mustang is special. And so many of these wild horses not only have unique colors but they have unique stories.  A special thanks to the BLM for  allowing me to paint these wild horses from their images.

For those looking forward to the next internet adoption It is being held September25th through October 9th. Remember if you would like to bid on a horse you have to be approved. To read the details and see the horses that will be offered you can access the BLM website here: https://www.blm.gov/adoptahorse/index.php

Its Blue Eyed Mustang Week! East Coast Internet Adoption Challenge painting #449

"Wildest Eyes"
August East Coast Internet Adoption Mustang #8557
5 by 7 inches Watercolor
by LindaLMartinArtist
$75.00

This watch eyed beauty is probably the darkest grulla horse Ive ever seen with the lightest blue eyes. She is just a beauty. I wasn't able to see the final bid on this one; However the last time I looked the high bid was Texas. I'm hoping that some of my Internet friends can tell me where she finally ended up and what they named her. 

Every single mustang is special. And so many of these wild horses not only have unique colors but they have unique stories.  A special thanks to the BLM for  allowing me to paint these wild horses from their images.

For those looking forward to the next internet adoption It will be held September25th through October 9th. Remember if you would like to bid on a horse you have to be approved. To read the details and see the horses that will be offered you can access the BLM website here: https://www.blm.gov/adoptahorse/index.php

Its Blue Eyed Mustang Week! 2013 Mustang Million Competitor Sequoya #448

"Sequoya"
2013 Mustang Million Competitor
Owned by Nancy Hawley
5 by 7 inches
by Linda L Martin Artist
SOLD