Trakehner
9×12 watercolor enhanced colored pencil on Arches “satin” finish paper. Part of a series.
Many consider the Trakehner to be Europe’s finest warmblood and the ideal competition horse. During World War II, 1,200 Trakehners, out of 25,000 registered in the East Prussian studbook, were trekked 900 miles across Europe to prevent them from falling into Soviet hands. Using this nucleus, German breeders have been able to preserve the breed.
It originated in the 13th century studs of the Teutonic Knights, in what used to be East Prussia. They used indigenous Schweiken ponies, descendants of the Tarpan, as a base. The Royal Trakehner Stud was founded by Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia in 1732, and aimed to produce active coach horses.
Complete 2006
Trakehner belongs to the following groups:
All Animals Great And Small., All Pets Great and Small, Animal Kingdom, Best from Around the Barnyard {2 A Day}, Equine Art and Photography, Fine Arts, Livestock in General, Pets and People, Realist Traditional Art, Simply Horses, Traditional Equine Art: Horses, Ponies, and Unicorns! and Warmbloods Of The World Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Brian Towers
Thanks for you kind comments. I greatly admire your work, apart from the overall very pleasing compositions, I see how well you handle hightlights, shading and (my favourite) reflected light. Can I just ask you, if by coloured pencil you mean wax rather than pastel pencils? Regardless it works perfectly.
BarbBarcikKeith
Brian, I mostly use Prismacolor pencils with a little Faber-Castell and Derwent thrown in for good measure… so I guess “wax” would be right even though there is little of that in Derwent. But.. thanks..
Jeff Burns
gorgeous image. its amazing and beautiful
Renate Dartois
Stunning and so realistic it is almost like if I touch the horse it will respond-your art-work rocks.
Hagen
Beautiful
clarkey
This is beautiful – very well posed. I love it.
Luuezz
very nice indeed
SylviaHardy
This is so beautiful!
Sean Farragher
fantastic work
susan davies
totally awesome,adore this
aneta
gorgeous!
Irene Burdell
Absolutely stunning.
nicolette
beautiful! I found redbubble because of this drawing! Thankyou!
Darlene Marrya...
Your talent is truly amazing. This is absolutely gorgeous!
Thanks for sharing this!
NatMason
Stunning work, such wonderful detail….just so lifelike!
I love the story you have included here too.
richiedean
Excellent work, well done :))
jyoshi
THIS IS AWSOME*I SO LOVE THIS*THIS IS GOLD
Laura J Smith
Wow I just really really love your work!! Just beautiful!!
lindah3719
This is an amazing piece of artwork…......and such detailed information too…..... a masterpiece ;)
linda
BarbBarcikKeith
I must say thanks to all who have added their voice to this piece.. You’ll never know how much it’s appreciated..
BColeman
This is fabulous…love the water color effects.
Teleis
you are just amazing!! i just love your work
coffeetea
love horses. this is just the perfect way to present them ! so admired.
Gene Praag
Wow…..This is a beautiful piece of art….well done!
DawsonImages
Beautiful work
Rayven
Aww the colt is so cute!!
Woodie
Love your style and technique.
cheers Neil
Danielle Espin
Very artistic. I love this painting
ByrneFoto
Absolutely stunning work!!
cherokee
This is so lovely.
RichardKlos
Excellent!!
Marjorie Wallace
Simply gorgeous work!
tom burke
fantastic art work
Pamela Plante
This is just fantastic! The detail in incredible and it is also beautiful.
KatsEye
Wow Barb! This is just amazing. The detail is just superb.
KatsEye