Horse Whisper. Photograph, 7 x 6 in. Copyright 2008, Tania Nault.
I’m very excited to finally be able to announce that I will be one of the contributing artists on The Glory of Horses Mural Project! This project will benefit retired and otherwise homeless horses by generating funds, resources, attention and a network of support for these wonderful animals who have given so much to humanity.
I’ve never been a part of a mural project before, and actually had to look it up to see how it all worked. Basically a large “mother image” is designed and painted by a lead artist. The mother image is then divided into many (over 200) individual panels, each containing a section of the original painting. Individual artists receive their panel, and using the shape, tone and colour of the portion of the mother image painted on that panel as inspiration, design a painting to fit within the confines of that shape, tone and colour. Once all the individual panels are complete, they are placed on a large grid to re-create the original mother image.
I will admit: I am a bit nervous. Once I receive my panel I’ll have about a month to be inspired, design my painting and paint it. Oh, didn’t I mention that? Yes, the project must be completed in acrylic paints, eek! Nothing quite like fear to get the blood pumping, eh?
