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Equine Photographer and Artist
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Beauty in Shades of Grey

Serenity

Critiques


Aww, so cute! Seawolves are so adorable, and you draw them so well! Hmm, let's see. Critique. I'm not really seeing much, th...

by *Devynn

Beautiful work! it portrays the Western spirit and beauty very well. The front legs of the horse look a little off anatomy wise. The r...

by *pallanoph

This turned out beautifully! I see so much improvement from the WIP that you posted. Your time and effort was well spent and worth it. ...

by *pallanoph

This is coming along beautifully so far! It definitely looks like a Friesian, and represents the breed beautifully. I love the mane, it...

Exciting Rides, A Fall, and Updates

Journal Entry: Fri Jul 10, 2009, 1:26 PM
Journal of Phantom





So I keep forgetting to update my journal with the exciting events that have happened this week. Princess is still doing well, she had her staples taken out, and she's healing really well.

So the exciting riding experiences started Monday. I had my weekly riding lesson. I rode Dreamer, a big palomino, (he's almost 17 hh I think) for the second time. So the warm up and most of the jumping goes alright. We were jumping a little 2' course, my trainer is keeping it low right now, since I'm not fully used to Dreamer yet. He has a big stride! So we had started a course, the first outside line went fine, then on the turn, he stumbled, I lost my balance, fell forward, and off over his left shoulder. At a canter. I hit the ground pretty hard, landing on my left shoulder/side. The footing in the ring is pretty soft though, so it didn't feel like I hit the ground that hard. Dreamer, being the sweety that he is, stopped immediately. I felt fine, and got back on and did some more jumping. Later that evening, my upper back started to hurt really badly, so I must have jarred some muscles or something. I took some pain pills, and by the next morning was feeling fine. It wasn't Dreamers fault, he just accidentally tripped, and I still love the big, blonde goof.

So the next day, Blu and I had a fun little adventure. Blu is s 4 yr old Tennessee Walker, and his owner is paying me to take care of him while she's out of town. She said I could ride him, he's broke to ride, but he has an EXTREMELY sensitive mouth. She warned me about that, and said that he has a bad rearing habit. Well I'd seen Donna ride him before, and he behaved so wonderfully, that I decided to ride him a little bit. My dad came up with me, just in case anything did happen. I used a western saddle, so I'd have something to hold on to if he reared, and I wore my helmet (So glad I did!) So I tacked him all up, and led him over to the mounting block and got on. He was fine for about 5 seconds, then he took off. I was trying not to pull too hardly on his mouth, that's what causes him to rear because his mouth is so very sensitive, but I had to, he wouldn't stop. So I pull back, and he stops, then rears up. Right under a tree. I think I came pretty close to hitting my head on a branch (glad I had my helmet on!) Then he goes back down, I release the reins, then he rears up again. I moved him forward with my legs, and headed him straight to the closest fence, so he'd have to stop. He stops at the fence, and I make him sit there for several minutes, talking calmly to him stroking his neck, until he calms down. After he calmed down, he behaved fine. I don't think I've ever ridden a horse with a more sensitive mouth. The slightest little flinch of the reins and he responds. He's got such a smooth gait too, he's fun to ride.

I'm still taking care of Blu, I rode him again the other day, and it went so much better. No rearing, and he was a lot calmer. I'm getting attached to him, underneath the timid, fearful part is a big sweety who loves attention. Whoever had him before Donna bought him, they abused him. He's at least 150 + lbs underweight, he's timid, and not too trusting of people. He is really coming out of his shell when I work with him, he just needs time, patience, understanding, and love. I think he's starting to realize that he's safe here, and no one is going to hurt him anymore.

I'm also now taking care of Rufus and Hosay for a month, while their owner is on vacation. I'm getting paid to take care of them, which is very nice. I need all the money I can get right now. My dad, bless his heart, payed for all of Princess's surgery expenses. Which was $2000+. Most of the money I'm currently earning is going to help pay him back for Princess's surgery. The rest is going towards feed, shavings, hay, and any other horse expenses.

I do have several prints up for sale here on dA. I know the economy is bad right now, and alot of people don't have much extra money to spend, but if you do have any extra, and would like to buy a print, it would be appreciated so much! If there is any of my work that you'd like a print of, that I don't already have up as a print, send me a note! All the money will go to caring for my horses. Lucy, Princess and I thank you!




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WIP's/To Do List

:bulletpurple: - Personal Work
:bulletblue: - Gift art
:bulletgreen: - Requests/Trades
:bulletpink: - Contest Entries

Traditional
:bulletpurple: Drawing of my cat Misty ~ 20% complete.
:bulletpurple: Drawing of [link] ~0% complete
:bulletblue: Drawing of Reba for her owner ~0% complete
:bulletpurple: Drawing of [link] ~0% complete.
:bulletblue: Drawing of [link] for my dad ~0% complete.

Digital
:bulletpurple: "Ice Dancer" ~ 45% complete.
:bulletgreen: Trade with =deviousdarkheart ~ 20% complete
:bulletpurple: Larka ~ 35% complete (On hold for now)
:bulletpurple: "Colors" ~ 25% complete (On hold for now)










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Devious Info

  • Current Residence: With my horses Princess, Lucy and Big Red. Where, you don't need to know.
  • Interests: Horses, photography, drawing, music, shiny things, penguins, llamas, ect.
  • Favourite genre of music: Anything but Country and Rap. Can't stand either.
  • Favourite artist: Everyone I watch on DA.
  • Favourite poet or writer: My favorite Author changes so much, right now it's Jefferson Bass, forensic author.
  • Favourite photographer: All the photographers I watch on DA
  • Operating System: Vista
  • MP3 player of choice: ipod
  • Tools of the Trade: Canon Digital Rebel XT, 75-300mm lens, 55-250mm IS lens, Photoshop, Wacom Tablet, graphite pencils

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thanks for watching me back :) I love your gallery, horses are majestic I think :D

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