Black Horse (2025)Oil painting
by Ira Whittaker

This painting presents a black horse in an imagined landscape — a soft pink field of dandelions that exists only in my inner world. I have never seen such a place in reality; it was born purely from emotion and intuition rather than observation.
I was drawn to the contrast between strength and tenderness: the dark, powerful presence of the horse against a delicate, almost fragile background. Through layered textures and muted pastel tones, I sought to create a quiet, intimate atmosphere — a moment of stillness where calm and inner freedom meet.
This work is not a depiction of nature, but a poetic reflection on beauty, imagination, and emotional balance.
Enjoy my art.

Materials used:

oil, canvas, brushes, palette knife

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 76.2 x 50.8 x 1.78cm (unframed) / 76.2 x 50.8cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Animals and birds

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