These horses could not have had more different starts to life.  The grey one is named Pistol.  He comes from a desired bloodline in Canada and you can trace his lineage back for generations.  He is a goofball and made me laugh several times during our short visit!  The sorrel horse is named Sky.  You may have noticed her beautiful heritage mark on her neck.  She was a wild mustang captured in Warm Springs Oregon.  There is no birth certificate for her and only speculation as to who her mother is.  I recognized her beautiful heart right away and learned she has a special fondness for cows :) But guess what?  After all that and their differences these horses ended up here.  They ended up in Cle Elum Washington together with each other and a family who adore them!  No matter what their future adventures entail they will forever be capsuled in this moment right here.  Pistol and Sky, together you are a shooting star and I marvel at your beauty, specialness and your bond.

After I was partway through this painting this one I had a request.  I wanted to meet these horses.  It was a dream when I pulled up to the house with the final painting and saw them right there.  I have missed being around horses!  I miss their feel, the nuzzles, their smell!  I was offered to come back and ride them one day and you can bet I would be chomping at the bit to do that.  Thank you Jenny for the opportunity to paint these beautiful gentle sweethearts, it was a privelage!