Face to Face

Dawne Olson

Face to Face

Angel and Iris (left and right respectively) are mother and daughter. They have a pretty tight bond and I sat in the pasture (rain soaked) for about 3 hours waiting to catch this opportunity! For fun, I have also posted a picture of Iris eating my tripod while I was changing lens!

This image has sold as a framed print in Tigert Art Gallery, Vermillion, South Dakota.

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Face to Face by Dawne Olson
  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Lovely capture…...............well done.

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Oh! this is absolutely terrific!! Great shot! Into my favs.

  • Jacqueline Baker

    Jacqueline Baker

    Awwwww love of a different kind…lovely!

  • BuddyH

    BuddyH

    beautiful!

  • Leslie Wood

    Leslie Wood

    Fantastic shot!!

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    fantastic detail well done this is an excellent photo,I love the comp and Lighting,wonderful capture so sweet well captured

  • Lena Prehn

    Lena Prehn

    gorgeous!

  • Shell59

    Shell59

    Awesome Shot! ..doesnt get much better than that!

  • micmac

    micmac

    An unforgettable picture ,so tender and touching.

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E...

    Excellent comp!! the focus on both is perfect!

  • Rachel Counts

    Rachel Counts

    Awesome shot.. I love horses.

  • Carole Felmy

    Carole Felmy

    beautiful composition

  • Nuh Sarche
  • louisegreen

    louisegreen

    Lovely shot, so special

  • linaji

    linaji

    Well NuhSarche said it all

  • Glenn Tuazon

    Glenn Tuazon

    White of the angel is seen… Iris is a good name for the baby. How do you like your tripod? I’m looking for a good one.Wonderful capture with a dividing line and eyes which are anchoring points. Contrast of the colors is good too… hmmmm.. makes me wonder… who is the father? Do brown horses make brown horses? I did one similar but without the eye anchoring point.. and using a color contrast with dogs. Determination is what you have.

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thanks LAmBChOp… The name Iris was chosen because on the morning that I walked to the barn to see if she was born yet, I noticed that my Iris’s had finally bloomed. It seemed fitting. The father was a bay (brown) and the Palamino color is recessive so I guess there wasn’t much chance of Angel having a light colored foal.
    My tripod is s0-so. $30 at Best Buy and it is often too light. In a wind (which we have a great deal of) it is not steady enough. I will have to upgrade soon. If you hear of a good one, let me know!

  • Crystal Zacharias

    Crystal Zacharias

    great shot! I love horses and this photo is beautiful!

  • DNVR

    DNVR

    This is awesome… Sometimes we human beings have much to learn in terms of how we are with each other. This is beautiful. Well done.

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    What a capture – brilliant!

  • Els Steutel

    Els Steutel

    beautiful close-up!

  • richardseah

    richardseah

    Whooooo! I love this one :-)

  • kiwiamanda

    kiwiamanda

    fantastic collection of images :-D

  • Glitter

    Glitter

    wow my heart melts when looking at this sweet sight!!!!!
    absolute amazing!!!!
    and the one you posted for fun (Iris eating your tripod) is cool too… hope you didn’t have a lot of damage to the tripod..?

  • Tate6

    Tate6

    Dawne, this is so nice! Just lovely!

  • feemackenzie

    feemackenzie

    this is such a stunning picture! what beautiful horses!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you! I appreciate all of your great comments.. thank you for viewing!

  • Glitter

    Glitter

    LOL I know what you mean..
    I love these animals, they are so magical in every way!
    If I had the space and the money to keep such wonders; I would have owned a whole ranch by now.. but for now it stays with dreaming
    Enjoy them! they’re beauties!

  • Emily Peak

    Emily Peak

    How sweet! Great capture!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Superb composition Dawne; this is fantastic…..........!!!

  • Arie van der Wijst

    Arie van der W...

    Aww…this is really sweet!! Isn’t that great!?

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Lovely image

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    awesome composition.. reminds me of one I have that is similar Here

  • photogenic

    photogenic

    well worth. fantastic image. well done.

  • ATBTBR

    ATBTBR

    beautiful moment… great capture.

  • John De Bord Photography IPA

    John De Bord P...

    Very nicely done, so expressive!

  • KLiu

    KLiu

    you have some beautiful photos! great composition.

  • Starling

    Starling

    Nothing brings tears to the eye than seeing the love between two beings, be it human or animal. This has touched my heart like the whisper of love in ones ear.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Wonderful! :o)

  • Leena  Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    So sweet! Great capture!

  • Walter Quirtmair

    Walter Quirtmair

    Lovely, good idea and crop!

  • kimwild

    kimwild

    WOW-WEE-WOW

  • CBenson

    CBenson

    This is such a lovely shot. (Love the tripod one too!)

  • Alvin-San [vcr]

    Alvin-San [vcr]

    Niiiiiice. :>

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    what a sweet moment captured ! touching…

  • Sarah Grace

    Sarah Grace

    This is so very sweet. I love it. =)

  • Yool

    Yool

    How precious this is….great job!!

  • Sherry Osborn

    Sherry Osborn

    I love this!

  • Dragomir Vukovic

    Dragomir Vukovic

    strong cut

  • LifeInMaine

    LifeInMaine

    Gentle love

  • Wildwings

    Wildwings

    Oh…so beautiful! This goes immediately into my cherished collection of favorites. I am almost finished with a 2009 cowboy/western art calendar. In it, I have an illustration of several wild mustangs from Nevada state. They are drinking water in the river.. If you add me to your watchlist, you’ll know when it’s uploaded to RedBubble. I hope that you enjoy viewing my portfolio as much as I enjoyed viewing yours. Wonderful work.

  • TingyWende

    TingyWende

    This is so touching and sweet….I also love the tripod nibbling shot. Horses can be such goofs.

  • BigD

    BigD

    So beautiful, Dawne

  • Nori Bucci

    Nori Bucci

    Wonderful shot!!! I’m so glad to come across you here on RedBubble, your work is stunning Dawne!

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    awwwww!!! this is so sweet – so is the one with the tripod!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thanks for your visit and great comment! I have to admit its a favorite of mine as well!

  • Robin Webster

    Robin Webster

    WOW!!!!!! Absolutely stunning Dawn! Just a brilliant capture!!!!! There are no words…..

  • Leah Highland

    Leah Highland

    So sweet. A bond like no other.

  • micmac

    micmac

    Two wins in a row!!!!!!....WAY TO GO Dawne…XX

  • Dawne Olson replied

    I am still in shock! What a treat to start off the new week! Thanks Gigi!

  • Angel Warda

    Angel Warda

    This is fantastic!!!! fabulous capture!!!!

  • BlindVision

    BlindVision

    What a great shot really makes you think how beautiful this creatures are.

  • Christine King

    Christine King

    Oh this is awesome!!! I love how they have their foreheads together. Great job!

  • Andrew Price

    Andrew Price

    This reminds me of a poem I wrote called ‘The Ghost’...check it out. Beautiful picture, Thanks.

  • Anne-Marie Ladegaard

    Anne-Marie Lad...

    Emotional and heart-warming! Lovely capture and contrast of the 2 colours of the horses. Very sweet. :o)

  • Dee Boylan

    Dee Boylan

    beautiful…...so gentle and warm….you can just feel their souls from here….

  • peaceofthenorth

    peaceofthenorth

    dawn this is awesome ….well done ….steve

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    such an excellent image, bravo! Horses love to chew lol

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers

    this touches my very soul…..i don’t even have words to describe how i feel…..

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    This is so beautiful.

  • geoff curtis

    geoff curtis

    Beautiflly composed…..nice work.

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen

    So well done and symmetry is beautiful. Ellen

  • Andriy Portyanko

    Andriy Portyanko

    This is so cool! Very impressive capture of the moment. Very nice!

  • photosbylefty

    photosbylefty

    what a neat closeup capture of these two magnificent creatures! Bravo, Dawne

  • chen cohen

    chen cohen

    so lovely dawne, stunning!

  • AndreaMarie

    AndreaMarie

    this is beautiful! congrats on it being featured in Just Brown!!

  • FrozenMoments

    FrozenMoments

    Gorgeous shot!! Beautiful moment captured =)

  • Zoraida Pesante

    Zoraida Pesante

    Excellent Capture! Love it!

  • Sheila  Pasket

    Sheila Pasket

    Beautiful!! What a capture…shows so much love between them….as a bond between Mother & Daughter should be. Well done!!

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    This is so beautiful!!! Congratulations on the feature!!!

  • Heidi Norman

    Heidi Norman

    Beautiful…... Hx

  • Marinapallett

    Marinapallett

    lovely photo ;0)

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Great picture.

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    superb :-))))))))

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Such a wonderful capture very sweet and well worth the wait

  • Tracey McKeown

    Tracey McKeown

    Just beautiful!

  • Irene Walters

    Irene Walters

    Sweet and tender! Irene

  • Andrew S

    Andrew S

    Such a stunning image, great capture and presentation

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    that is one very special bond, fantastic capture

  • eXposure

    eXposure

    such a loving moment.
    wonderful capture

  • shadyuk

    shadyuk

    Stunning shot !

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    beautiful and touching xx

  • Cheryl  Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Amazing capture! A fave!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    This is so beautiful Dawne!

  • auntydakine

    auntydakine

    absolutely AMAZING!

  • Rosy Kueng

    Rosy Kueng

    Fantastic shot Dawne!! Beautiful…looks gorgeous the two colours and their beautiful eyes :O))

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Beautiful, emotional work!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you for the lovely comment on my work!

  • Braedene

    Braedene

    Oh Dawne, I absolutely love this shot – how beautiful and how poignant to show mother and daughter together like this. A fav.

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thanks so much! I really love this one as well.. greatly appreciate your visit! Have a Happy New Year!

  • rightasrain

    rightasrain

    Just beautiful, Dawne!....love the candid shot too. I had one chewing my camera the other day, well…sniffing it and checking it out anyway lol…

  • rightasrain

    rightasrain

    I checked out your book The Long Way Home too – very beautiful, knowing firsthand “toxic faith and abuses of authority”. Thank you :-)

  • Carole Brunet

    Carole Brunet

    Beautiful work! You captured a Magic Moment.

  • i l d i  l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    Beautiful image!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you—that’s very kind xx

  • Christopher Birtwistle-Smith

    Christopher Bi...

    just perfect!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thanks Christopher! :0)

  • CloudChaser

    CloudChaser

    gorgeous. i love horses…..this is a stunning image. xx

  • Dawne Olson replied

    THank you! That means a lot to me :0)

  • John44

    John44

    As a horse ‘man’ this makes me feel warm!

    John

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you John… that’s a great response! :0)

  • Sande Elkins

    Sande Elkins

    The horses are always so curious about my tripod and one ate my remote shutter release. Of course, you quickly find that they move about so much that both of those tools are pretty much useless with horses anyway. Someone asked me how I got certain shots and I told them you just have to get there early and stay a long time. Just as you did to capture this wonderful image. I’ve seen this type of dedication with mares and their grown foals. I’m hoping to soon bring Mouse’s, my horse, baby back here. I hope they bond this well since her baby is now seven:) Great and touching image!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you Sande! ... yes, all very true—the tripod was pointless which is why it was leaning against the fence. lol! I’ve tried so hard this winter to get pictures of them playing in the snow but as soon as they hear the door or see me with the camera they stop “horsing around” and run right up to the fence. So frustrating!

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    Just love the tight frame-filling composition, such a sweet and tender moment in the equine world and beautifully captured Dawne,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you Rod.. :0)

  • Danielle Espin

    Danielle Espin

    Gorgeous shot, my father had a bay mare put to a palomino stallion and she gave birth to a buckskin coloured filly. : )

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Indeed.. that IS what we were hoping for as well. Only in this instance the mother was Palamino and the stallion a bay.
    Thanks for commenting! :0)

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Excellent capture Dawne

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thanks Rosalie… appreciate it very much

  • Judith Oppenheimer
  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thanks! I appreciate the visit and your comment.

  • PeriRainPhotog

    PeriRainPhotog

    such a gorgeous & stunning picture.

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you Charity! I’m glad you enjoy it.

  • Amy E. McCormick
  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Hello,
    wow I think this is so beautiful great image
    Marsbub:)

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you so much!

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    what a delightful image & well worth 3 hours in a paddock – instant fav!

  • EmmaLeigh

    EmmaLeigh

    Beautiful! I LOVE this shot! I love horses & eye shots, so this horse pix is just wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • MattGranz

    MattGranz

    Wow… this is stunning! I’ve seen many a horse picture but never one like this. You just made fantastic horse art! Incredible shot in every way.

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you, Matt, for that most gracious compliment!

  • DeviousLili

    DeviousLili

    Gorgeous image! Please consider adding this to Love Love Love

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you Stephanie!

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Very loving image. I loved how you zoomed in on the eyes. Excellent!!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thanks Carol… for this, and ALL your supportive comments on my work—always nice to see you. :0)

  • James Corley

    James Corley

    Wonderful capture Dawne!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you James… wonderful of you to visit :0)

  • Andrew S
  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you for the feature!! What an awesome surprise!

  • Victoria Sheldon

    Victoria Sheldon

    Beautiful and congratulations on your feautre in the Soft and cudlies!!!!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    What a surprise! And thanks!

  • Mariann Rea

    Mariann Rea

    Aww how cute! Lovely image. Congrats on the feature!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you Mariann :0)

  • autumnwind

    autumnwind

    OMG what an incredible shot! Absolutely beautiful! Congrats on your feature! Love, Shar

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you for the wonderful comment!

  • Heather Caye

    Heather Caye

    This is so beautiful. I think they like each other, lol.

  • Heather Caye

    Heather Caye

    Scratch out the liking each other part, haha. Oops…

  • Dawne Olson replied

    lol… ! It’s all good!! Thanks Heather :0)

  • Heather Caye

    Heather Caye

    You’re totally welcome :)

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    a fantastic glimpse of the true nature of horses…...
    I love this!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you for the kind remark Wendy!

  • Lover1969

    Lover1969

    Wonderful emotion you captured here! STUNNING!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you for your supportive comment!

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    Beautiful loving capture!! EXCELLENT shot Dawne….......... xo

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you Rosie! xx

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    Beautiful, wonderful and so touching!! An instant favorite for me! Congratulations on your well-deserved feature!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you very much!! Also a huge thanks for the honor of being placed on your watchlist!

  • Kim  Calvert

    Kim Calvert

    What a beautiful and sweet image!

  • PaulAlbert

    PaulAlbert

    Perhaps not using my own words would express my first impression ! as said in human form ” It’s what we are together ! that binds our purpose ” it’s desire, not emotional ! If I would only live for a moment, be it the right one ! Enjoyed !

  • sunchaser

    sunchaser

    Awesome photo. We just found our beautiful paint gelding a new home. He needed more love and attention. I sure miss him, but he has a wonderful new “mom”.

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thanks… ours really don’t get ridden very often but they get a lot of attention.

  • cindylu

    cindylu

    Great Capture!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thanks !!

  • PatriciaLM

    PatriciaLM

    Congratulations on the stunning shot so much love…awesome …Patricia :-)

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you Patricia… I appreciate your views!

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Wonderful warm capture Dawne! And cheeky Iris, eating your tripod!!! :)

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thanks Vicki! Isn’t she a hoot?

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Beautiful shot,Dawn

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you! I appreciate that!

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    I LOVE this so much!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you!! I’m so glad that you love it! (Thanks for favoriting too)

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    Please add the tripod shot to my group FUNNY KRITTERS!

  • Anthony Jalandoni

    Anthony Jalandoni

    Love the mirror image and creative vision, Dawne.

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you Anthony…

  • shadowzone

    shadowzone

    beautiful! well worth waiting for this, it’s gorgeous

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you very much!

  • chijude

    chijude

    Even the angle of the eyelashes reflect the other!! Beautiful. Patienc rewarded. Had a smile at the fate of the tripod!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you for visiting.. it was cute how they take such an interest in my equipment.

  • Kay  G Larsen

    Kay G Larsen

    What a lovely image…your wait was well worth it! : )

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you Kay!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you Kay!

  • Jan Cartwright

    Jan Cartwright

    Has to go into my favorite list – beautiful and compelling image!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you!!

  • cebrfa

    cebrfa

    I LOVE your picture! Your patience certainly paid off!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you!! I was glad I waited for it :0)

  • Tania Birch

    Tania Birch

    Reminds me of Ying / Yang so so beautiful, peaceful.

  • Dawne Olson

    Dawne Olson

    Thank you Tania! So appreciated your comment!

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    A gorgeous and touching moment, beautifully captured!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you!! That comment is very much appreciated

  • Cyril Marchand

    Cyril Marchand

    “Come on everybody !!! come !!! And let’s see the word of the nature… : love… “
    Beautyful picture Dawne !
    Well done as usually

  • Dawne Olson replied

    Thank you Cyril, this is a favorite of mine… so glad you got to see it. Thanks for the lovely remarks.

  • JeffeeArt4u

    JeffeeArt4u

    I like your horses too.

  • laureenr

    laureenr

    We would love to have this image in the Good News Group – Sharing & Caring

  • BlueDragonfly

    BlueDragonfly

    So beautiful and they seem so deeply attached to each other. Congratulations.

  • miami17

    miami17

    I love horses. This photo is brilliant!

  • Dawne Olson replied

    THank you!

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