Andalusian Spirit

louisegreen

Andalusian Spirit

Pastel on black Canson paper – 75cmx54cm 1996

This painting has won 2x People’s Choice awards
1×1st, 1×2nd & Champion Painting when I exhibited it in 1996-1998.
Private collection

Featured in PAINTED ANIMALS GROUP – July 2009
Featured in RURAL AROUND THE GLOBE GROUP – July 2009
Top Ten in Challenge: Green is Good – WORKS ON PAPER GROUP – August 2009
Featured in #1 ARTISTS OF RED BUBBLE GROUP – September 2009

Andalusian Spirit belongs to the following groups:

# 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE , "Real" Life Artwork (No Photography), Animal Fantasy & Whimsy, Contemporary Pastel Painters (2 per day), Country Bumpkin, Dimensions, Equine Art and Photography, Friends of RedBubble, Imaginative Realism, Impressionism Café, Impressionist Art, Livestock in General, Painted Animals! , Painters In Modern Times, Realist Traditional Art, Rural Around The Globe, Simply Horses, Solo Exhibition, Traditional Equine Art: Horses, Ponies, and Unicorns!, Wildlife and Pet Paintings and Works On Paper Available for sale as

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Andalusian Spirit by louisegreen
Andalusian Spirit by louisegreen
  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Just stunning Louise! I love how you have created such depth with your artwork…..amazing!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks Penny…that’s the beauty of pastels & horses…like a marriage made in heaven (Horse Heaven that is!)

  • the6tees

    the6tees

    STUNNING!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks for your comment & the fav.

  • Estelle O'Brien

    Estelle O'Brien

    Marvellous work Louise, so full of horse spirit!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks Estelle…horses are so beautiful

  • Dawne Olson

    Dawne Olson

    This is a breathtaking piece of artwork!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks for your comment Dawne

  • Matthew Scotland

    Matthew Scotland

    i cant help looking at this pic, its amazing, i never thought pastels could look llike this

  • louisegreen replied

    Great thanks

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    This one sure catches the eye.

  • louisegreen replied

    thanks again

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    the lighting makes this piece brilliant, the composition stunning. Pastel? WOW!

  • louisegreen replied

    thanks so much Tahnja

  • valzart

    valzart

    Oh marvellous ..you’ve captured the spirit of El Andaluz .. group ‘Iberia’ would love this.. ;) Val hugzz

  • louisegreen replied

    Hi Val, thank you

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    This is so beautiful, you are very talented !

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks for your comment & the fav

  • Gene Praag

    Gene Praag

    You are very talented…..such beauty!

  • louisegreen replied

    Wow thank you Gene, I love all your work…you capture the spirit of the wild horses wonderfully.

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    I love the colors and composition. A lovely creation!!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Hi Lori, thank you so much.

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    superb in every way…... it takes my breath away!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks for the lovely comments.

  • Tammara

    Tammara

    Very beautiful.

  • louisegreen replied

    Hi Tammara, thank you.

  • Dan Shalloe

    Dan Shalloe

    Wow – what a mane! What a piece of work. Impressive.

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Dan…..love those golden horses of yours!

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Wow,reminds me of one of the Robert Vavra horses in the book Equus beautiful work

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Trudi, I have many of Robert Vavra’s books….the white horses in the red poppies…..his books are like a dream.

  • FAIRIEWOMAN1

    FAIRIEWOMAN1

    This painting and the horse your portray really have the Epona spirit. She’s just stunning.

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Helena, I am very honoured & thanks for taking the time
    to comment. Glad you like it.

  • Lisa G. Putman

    Lisa G. Putman

    This is amazing! I love it! I love the light and the flowing mane! Great red flowers, too. Well done. Beautiful image!

  • louisegreen replied

    Hi Lisa, thank you very much. I really enjoy portraying horses with flowers – two of my great loves.

  • Hagen

    Hagen

    Beautiful

  • louisegreen replied

    Hi Hagen, thank you very much.

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Beautiful vision you’ve created here Louise…expertly done :) ~ Anni

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you very much Anni.

  • Mahjabeen Mankani

    Mahjabeen Mankani

    wow. great work!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Mahjabeen for taking the time to comment on my work.

  • faizee

    faizee

    WOW

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you faizee.

  • C J Hummel -  Foxfire Gallery

    C J Hummel - ...

    STUNNING, RADIANT, FANTASTIQUE

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you very much CJ for all your comments!

  • NatureGreeting Cards ©ccwri

    NatureGreeting...

    So gorgeous!!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you very much!

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    outstanding art , eye grabbing jaw dropping, page popping beauty !

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Lynda, I’m very honoured!

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    That’s great..well done..!!!

  • louisegreen replied

    thank you very much Cathy!!

  • Danielle Espin

    Danielle Espin

    Lovely image!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Dani

  • ruscara

    ruscara

    Wow, it caught my eye immediately! What a wonderful picture!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you for your comments Ruscara, I appreciate you taking the time to view my work.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Perfect….....

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Antanas, I really appreciate your comment!

  • turtlepath

    turtlepath

    Wow, lovely work from you , too! thanks for all the nice compliments to mine!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Janice!

  • Braedene

    Braedene

    I love horses Louise – what a superb portfolio you have. Love them all. This one is so striking amongst the red poppies – very apt fro remembrance Sunday. Liz

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Braedene for your lovely comments.

  • Mike Paget

    Mike Paget

    Stunning realism Louise

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you very much Mike.

  • gemynd

    gemynd

    wowsers had to look twice to realise this wasnt a photo…brilliant work

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you very much for the comments & taking the time to view my work.

  • geoff curtis

    geoff curtis

    Brilliant work

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you very much Geoff.

  • Seosamh

    Seosamh

    Tis is absolutely beautiful !

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Seosamh for taking the time to comment on my work.

  • Debra Willis

    Debra Willis

    This is amazing ….............wounderful work

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Debra for your comments.

  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    Beautiful image Louise. You are very talented.

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Rosemaree. I didn’t want to part with this painting so it
    hangs in our house.

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent work, louise

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you very much for your comment. I appreciate you dropping by BigD.

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Great and wonderful painting!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you very much Stephen.

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    OUTSTANDING

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you so much Linda.

  • Kimberley Davitt

    Kimberley Davitt

    wow your work is outstanding

    what a talent you have

    well done

  • louisegreen replied

    Hi Kim, thank you!!

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    This is so beautiful, you are very talented artist

  • louisegreen replied

    Hi Rosina, thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to
    view my work.

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    LOVELY

  • louisegreen replied

    Many thanks Linda, I appreciate all your comments.

  • Yool

    Yool

    Great job….love your work it is amazing!!!!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you so much Yool, I am honoured, thank you.

  • Shawtiie

    Shawtiie

    “WOW” this portrait is stunning

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Shawtiie for your comments, I appreciate it very much.

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Beautiful work, lovely feeling of freedom…

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you very much Mark, I appreciate your comments!

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    So lovely image. Greatly done

  • louisegreen replied

    Many thanks Meeli, thanks for dropping in.

  • Tori Snow

    Tori Snow

    Outstanding work of art.

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you for your lovely comment.

  • Tom Douce

    Tom Douce

    great! please check out some of my work!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Tom.

  • Dentanarts

    Dentanarts

    Beautiful painting… very realistic too! Nice! o(~_O)o

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you!

  • Lisawv

    Lisawv

    Stunning! Beautiful and excellent work.

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you for your comments Lisa:-)

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    Thisd is an awsome peice of ART love it.

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you:-)

  • BigD

    BigD

    this is beautiful and you might want to consider this group Rural Around The Globe

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you, I will check that out BigD.

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Your work is so beautiful , this has to be a fav
    best wishes
    Tina

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Tina, & for the fav too!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    WOW!! Absolutely gorgeous!!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks for the WOW Cheryl!

  • mlynnd

    mlynnd

    Awesome!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you for taking the time to comment Mlynnd:-)

  • sunsetrainbow

    sunsetrainbow

    Nice work

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Sunsetrainbow.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    stunning;

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Scott:-)

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    this is beautiful :)

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Dawnsky2, always nice to hear from you:-)

  • Katerina Williams-Mourouna

    Katerina Willi...

    Beautiful!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Katerina:-)

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Thank you for the smile this image brings; exquiste work! JD

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks for the lovely comments Joyce:-)

  • Evita

    Evita

    Beautiful image and work !!! :D

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Evita, I appreciate you dropping by:-)

  • Evita

    Evita

    Beautiful image and work !!! :D

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks again:-)

  • Peter  Lessey

    Peter Lessey

    Absolutely stunning. Great work on this image,
    I like it, – Peter

  • louisegreen replied

    I’m honoured, thanks for the comments & the visit Peter:-)

  • Chrissy Rosadoni

    Chrissy Rosadoni

    WOW such a beautiful painting
    amazing talent

    amazing..

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks for the WOW & your visit Chrissy:-)

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Masterpiece!!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Many thanks Svetlana:-)

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    I saw this at the thumbnail and believed you had photographed this beauty ~ just wonderful realism xx

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Linda, I’m honoured:-)

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt

    Absolutely beautiful artwork!!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you KcranmerArt for your lovely comment:-)

  • Kris Faul

    Kris Faul

    wow, brilliant work!

  • louisegreen replied

    Many thanks Kris:-)

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    you definitely are an equine artist, beautiful !

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you for the lovely comment Lynda:-)

  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    SO beautiful and sensual,
    is this chalk pastel ?

  • louisegreen replied

    Yes it is soft pastel, thank you for your comments Ismail.

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Amazing work!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Jonicool:-)

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Gorgeous work

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Brandie1, I appreciate your visit:-)

  • Katerina Williams-Mourouna

    Katerina Willi...

    Beautiful!! Deserving of every award it got, and more!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Katerina, very kind of you to say:-)

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Just fabulous- you are very talented!!! a fav!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Naturelover, & for the fav:-)

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Lovely work

  • louisegreen replied

    Many thanks again Brandie1.

  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    Absolutely gorgeous Louise.

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you my dear:-)

  • Judy Grant

    Judy Grant

    simply fabulous !!!!!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Judy, thank you:-)

  • HELUA

    HELUA

    Very spiritual image…deserved its honours!!! xx

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you for your lovely comment Helua:-)

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    Beautiful! So full of elegance and grace! Another fav!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks so much Ginny, sorry I missed replying earlier:-)

  • Nori Bucci

    Nori Bucci

    Absolutely beautiful work Louise!!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Many thanks to you Nori:-)

  • Tamara  Kenneally

    Tamara Kenneally

    Wow! Love your work

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks for the Wow Tamara, & for taking the time to drop by:-)

  • suefel48

    suefel48

    Just checked out your portfolio, Louise… All your work is absolutely superb!!...-))

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you for doing so, & thanks for the comment Sue:-)

  • C J Hummel -  Foxfire Gallery

    C J Hummel - ...

    Beautiful, this picture has some energy, fantastic

  • louisegreen replied

    Many thanks CJ:-)

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey

    Fantastic work. If you hadn’t commented on my polar bear, I would possibly not have found you amongst the millions :)

  • louisegreen replied

    Many thanks Tom, I saw your polar bear in the Pastel Group.

  • taiche

    taiche

    Just seen this in the green challenge …absolutely beautiful :-)

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks Taiche…...I appreciate your comment very much. You have some lovely work in your portfolio.

  • Lynn Whitt

    Lynn Whitt

    This is beautiful, a fav….

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Lynn:-)

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    stunning work Louise

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks again Robert, & for the favs:-)

  • BigD
  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you BigD, I’m honoured. It is great to be featured in the group:-)

  • Sheila Laurens

    Sheila Laurens

    No way !! I thought that this was a photograph !!! wow !! wonderful XX
    Sheila

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks so much Sheila, sorry for the late reply:-0

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold

    Awesome…I so love the mane

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you dear Angel:-)

  • Raven SiJohn

    Raven SiJohn

    Awesome painting. I wish I could get manes to look like that.

  • louisegreen replied

    Many thanks Raven:-)

  • Starz

    Starz

    this is divine !! beautiful painting, i really like it

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you so much Karon:-0

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    Beautifully presented~

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you LjMaxx, I appreciate you dropping by:-)

  • MelDavies

    MelDavies

    Soooo beautiful Louise.

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Mel:-)

  • Yuri Lev

    Yuri Lev

    What a gorgeous being Louise! Did that come out of your imagination or your real world?

  • louisegreen replied

    Some of it was my imagination, thanks for your comment Yuri.

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Fantastic work

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks for your visit & comment Tenee:-)

  • Geir Floede

    Geir Floede

    I love the way the light get in.

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Geir:-)

  • Tadoette

    Tadoette

    love all your arts!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you for all your comments, I appreciate it:-)

  • nishagandhi
  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks for the “wow” Nishagandhi:-)

  • Yvonne Hoffmann

    Yvonne Hoffmann

    wonderful!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Yvonne:-)
    I appreciate your visit.

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    What an exquisite painting! A wonderfully combined realism and painterly expression.

    Both noble beast and poppies, are beautifully composed.

  • louisegreen replied

    I’m honoured for the lovely comments, thank you Colin:-)

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    absolutely beautiful and amazing WOW

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks Jeff, I appreciate your comment & fav very much:-)

  • LeilaniMelayna

    LeilaniMelayna

    Gorgeous & Beautiful Artwork Design, dear Louise! Cheers to you!

    Smiles Leilani :o)

  • louisegreen replied

    Sorry for the late reply Leilani, but I missed your comment. Thank you for your visit:-)

  • Judy Seltenright

    Judy Seltenright

    Most Stunning !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Judy:-)

  • webbie
  • louisegreen replied

    Wow, thank you Webbie, I’m honoured, (sorry for the late reply).

  • WINTERROSE

    WINTERROSE

    beautifullll

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks for your visit Winterrose:-)

  • Terence Russell

    Terence Russell

    All awards, accolades, and showcases truly deserved. A really moving image, no pun intended.

  • louisegreen replied

    Many thanks Terence:-)

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Wonderful Painting!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you Stephen.

  • Hans Goepel

    Hans Goepel

    Just stunning Louise…Wonderful Painting!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks again Hans:-)

  • Anthony Comella

    Anthony Comella

    Terrific Work!!!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks again for your comment & visit, I appreciate you taking the time to drop by:-)

  • Sande Elkins

    Sande Elkins

    Wow! I love all of your work, Louise but this is a particular favorite. Gorgeous!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Many thanks Sande, thanks for the fav:-0

  • Donna Ridgway

    Donna Ridgway

    This is such a beautiful, romantic image!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thank you for the lovely comment Donna:-)

  • Tracy Faught

    Tracy Faught

    Outstandingly beautiful Louise!! WOW! ;]

  • louisegreen replied

    Tracy, thank you:-)

  • Scarlett

    Scarlett

    OH WOW!!!! How incredibly beautiful!!!

  • louisegreen replied

    Thanks for the WOW Scarlett:-)
    I appreciate you taking the time to visit.

  • Skye Ryan-Evans

    Skye Ryan-Evans

    Totally gorgeous! This is a powerful image and beautifully expressed. Your equine art is extraordinary! Best wishes, Skye :o-)

  • louisegreen replied

    Many thanks for your visit Skye & blessings to you on your journey:-)

  • Louise Robinson

    Louise Robinson about 1 month ago

    Absolutely stunning!

  • Gouzelka

    Gouzelka 20 days ago

    Such elegant horse, beautiful work!
    Thank you Louise for visiting my work, as I have chance to see your fantastic hand works!

  • Elizarose

    Elizarose 19 days ago

    Oh my, what a beautiful scene… That horse is stunning…

  • MarianaEwa

    MarianaEwa 12 days ago

    Stunning work.

  • Carrie Glenn

    Carrie Glenn 2 days ago

    Gorgeous, gorgeous gorgeous! You did an excellent job on this piece! What a beauty!

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner 2 days ago

    beautiful work

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