Foal Paintings
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“Shady
Spot”
24”
x 36” oil
©
2003 Deborah Nelson
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Little
"Spot" was orphaned shortly after being welcomed to this world.
He was adopted by a trusty 30-something gelding named Bud who showed
him the ropes of being a horse. And he was handfed by his proud owners,
Doug and Ruth Ann Wood, at
the DRW Ranch in Castle Rock, Colorado. I
caught him shading himself on a bright early spring day under this
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“And
Baby Makes Three”
24” x 36” oil
© 2000 Deborah Nelson
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These
dapple grays headed out for work to pull the 103rd Annual Cheyenne
Frontier Days hay wagon and junior got to tag along. This pint-sized paint
draft colt became one of the stars when he was included in the parade
festivities.
Many
of the foals of the working drafts are herded together in a holding
corral--their day care center for the day. They neigh in high-pitch
squeals and kick up their heels, displaying their protest at being
separated from Mom. |
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“Making Ends Meet”
36”
x 24” oil
©
1999 Deborah Nelson
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This
leggy young Thoroughbred colt was turned out with his mother and other
mares and foals on a ranch in Larkspur, Colorado.
If
his nose wasn't down nibbling the tender new spring grass, it was in my
camera lens or over my sketch book. He was a scamp, more interested in
what I was up to than playing with his pasture friends. |
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“Mom!
He’s Touching Me!”
8” x 10” oil
©
1999 Deborah Nelson
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I
watched the first day of school for about a dozen young colts at a ranch in
Larkspur, Colorado. They all had halters on for the first time and were
having a tough time adjusting to them. I
think the halter on this one's friend bothered him more than the halter
on himself. I
was lucky to capture the moment. It didn't take long for them to get used to
their new tack. |
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