Artist: Nicole Smith

Title: "Grace"

Medium: watercolors on 140 lb cold press watercolor paper

Size: 5"x7"

Reference photo by: Karina Strum

I have always been fascinated by the Andalusian horses and their tassels! I love dressage. Its as if you are watching a horse and rider dance together. There is magic there, when done correctly, that just can not be seen in many of the other disciplines. The Andalusian is one of the best to watch. If they are working together in a group, the skill and talent the horses and riders have to coordinate together is awe-inspiring! Plus, the tassels are cool to watch sway to the movement of the horses!

All of my watercolor paintings are done with quality watercolor pigments and on recycled watercolor paper. What this means is the paper, though new to me, was constructed out of recycled materials rather than "new" paper. Watercolors are fascinating to work with as they are not as forgiving of mistakes. However, they also allow for a more impulsive creation that often doesn't look exactly the way my perfectionist mind would like. This is one reason watercolors in my shop are so rare. You will never see the ones that I didn't approve of!

Instructions on cleaning and hanging your watercolor will come with your personally signed Certificate of Authenticity. Watercolors must be under glass and displayed away from direct sunlight for best preservation of color.

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