A horse made of Air, Earth, Water, and Fire
Same drawing as “Air, Earth,Water and Fire” but without the text. I’m uploading this for inclusion in a specific Equine group.
Look to the east on a summer’s eve, and you’ll see four stars outlining a large rectangle. This is the great square of PEGASUS , named for the most magnificent of mythical beasts: a horse made of air, earth, water, and fire.
A snow white stallion with wings, Pegasus originally belonged to the muses, the nine sister goddesses of the arts. He sprang to life from sea foam that was spattered with the blood of the dead Medusa.
Prince Bellerophon was the only man ever to ride Pegasus. He was obsessed with the winged steed and determined to ride him, but Pegasus was so wary, fast, and spirited that Bellerophon could never come close. Athena gave him a golden bridle with which to capture the winged horse, and the next time Pegasus glided to the earth, he allowed Bellerophon to approach and eagerly accepted the bridle. They had many glorious adventures together.
The God Zeus loved Pegasus, and entrusted him with carrying his thunderbolts. At the end of his life, instead of dying, Pegasus galloped into the heavens where we can still find him on summer nights.
Graphite on Stonehenge paper. Actual drawing size 11×14. Copyright 2009, Nori Bucci. Thank you for looking!

A horse made of Air, Earth, Water, and Fire belongs to the following groups:
Graphite Pencil Artists, Imaginative Realism, Live, Love, Dream: and Traditional Equine Art: Horses, Ponies, and Unicorns! Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints and Framed Prints

Lover1969
Holy smokes, another master piece!!!! This is just awesome! Love, love, love it!
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you so much….I’m so happy to know you like this!
Sande Elkins
I just can’t get over how beautiful this drawing is!! It honestly looks as if it were done by one of the old masters. It is just exquisite!!! I’m so excited about the poster I ordered of this one and I’m so anxious to receive it. I’ll let you know when it gets here. Just love this so much!!!
Nori Bucci replied
Sande, I’m so happy you like this so much. Your compliments just completely make my whole year!!! :) Really… thank you for such kind words.
Let me know how it looks when you get it :)
linifer
This is excellent Nori!!!! oxo
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you so much for your kind words Linifer!!! I appreciate it very much.
Ginny York
Awesome…as always!
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you very kindly Ginny!!! :)
WayoftheWarrior
Awesome…Tops!
Nori Bucci replied
I appreciate that very much Tony….thank you kindly!
aspectsoftmk
this is a wonderful peace of art….exceptional and i love the composition…i smiled when i saw it…
terri
Nori Bucci replied
So glad I could make you smile!!!! Thanks so much for your very kind comments!
Tamara Kenneally
So breathtaking….doesn’t matter how many times I look at it!
Nori Bucci replied
That is so nice to hear Tamara, I appreciate your kind words very much….THANK YOU! :)
AnitaInverarity
Beautiful- simply stunning x
Nori Bucci replied
Many, many thanks Anita! :))
Jan Piller
Amazingly beautiful! I love the composition also!
Nori Bucci replied
I’m so grateful, thank you for your kind comments Jan!!!
RavenSoul
God This is Breathtaking!
Nori Bucci replied
Your comment has truly made my day….Thank you so much Raven Soul! :)
JUSTART
fab work
Nori Bucci replied
THANK YOU! :)
Lolabud
I love it all over again!
Nori Bucci replied
So glad to hear that Pam….thank you soooooo much my friend! :)
hsien-ku
i really love this! such an elegant and understated piece. just beautiful
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you so very much…I appreciate your kind comments! :)
Selkie
My goodness – aside from it being elegant and lovely, the comp is stunning.
Nori Bucci replied
Gosh, thank you so much Selkie, I truly appreciate your compliments. So glad you could stop by :)
Selkie
I think you have a lot of talent – i look forward to seeing more from you :)
Nori Bucci replied
Thanks Selkie! :) I’m starting to lean towards the mythological stuff, so I’ll be adding lots more of that in the future. Hope you’ll keep stopping by. (BTW, I love your screen name….Selkies, have human half seal, are going to be one of the drawings I’ll be doing :) Thank you again for your interest Selkie!!!
LoneAngel
oh wow .. so beautiful
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you so much LoneAngel!!!
Selkie
Oo, i can’t wait to see your Selkie! II was given the nickname some years ago – long story but we’ll just say i had to find my seal-skin and jump back into the ocean myself :). It’s a wonderful myth – one of my favorites. An friend painted me once as a Selkie putting her skin on by the ocean. Too cool.
I look forward to seeing lots more from you!! Your drawings are wonderful.
Nori Bucci replied
Wow…you are so awesome Selkie!!!!!!!! It is one of my favorite myths as well…I look forward to the drawing and hope you’ll be pleased with it. Looking forward to more of your work as well! Thanks again for your great comments my friend…
Squealia
Wonderful artwork
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you very much Celia!!!
KasRybka
you’ve just gained another HUGE FUN !!! this is simply stunning!!
Nori Bucci replied
I truly couldn’t be happier to hear that!!!!! Thank you so, so much!
mimi yoon
this is beyond any words of praise… wow, nori… immense grace in this… you are truly gifted… : )
Nori Bucci replied
Oh, thank you very kindly Mimi….it means the world to me to hear such kind compliments from you….thank you so much again!!!
Bruce Engelhart
Beautiful!!! Your talents are so amazing, Nori!!!
Nori Bucci replied
You’re very kind Bruce, thank you so much my friend!
George Paul Mi...
Incredible!
Nori Bucci replied
George…thank you so much for your kind comment.
Firedrake
Unbelievable.
Nori Bucci replied
Oh, thank you so much for your kind comment!
Margaret Harris
Beautiful work!
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you so much Margaret!
Rosemaree
Lovely
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you Rosemaree!
Antanas
lovely work….
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you so much Antanas!!!
ForestGirl
Awesome piece … I have always loved Pegasus … unbridled freedom … and incredible drawing!
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you very much!!! Yes, I’ve always loved Pegasus as well, so it’s very nice to meet a fellow myth lover :)) So glad you stopped by!
Dan Shalloe
Oh my, Nori, this is inspired. The composition is truly original and works wonderfully well. And the details in the wings, and the head – sigh. Beautiful.
Nori Bucci replied
Oh, thank you so much Dan….I’m so happy that you like this my friend!
Elizarose
Wow. I love this~!
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you so much Elizarose!!! I appreciate that a real lot! :)
jwinman
very pretty.
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you so much, I truly appreciate that! :)
cathrinedp
I am blown away. You capture the power, fragility and spirit of a horse so well. Do you ride?
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you for your very kind comments!!! I have always loved horses but, growing up in the city, was never able to have one. I have ridden a few times, but wouldn’t say I’m very good at it :)
My biggest dream is to one day own a horse! :) Thanks again for stopping by!
Bec Winnel
This is INCREDIBLE. And i love horses too! xox
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you so kindly Bec, I’m just honored to hear that you like this!!! I love your work as well. :)
Ming Myaskovsky
This is just phenomenal work, you’re very talented! :)
Nori Bucci replied
Ming, thank you very much, I really appreciate your kind words. :)
skinnyman
dont you just love the classical greek stories. A worthy companion :)
Nori Bucci replied
Yes!!! I love the greek myths and, for me, that is putting it mildly! :))
Thank you so much for stopping by, and for your kind comments.
Vestque
Now this is so cool!
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you so much, I really appreciate that!!!
theheijt
I always wanted a tattoo like this, great one….
Nori Bucci replied
:)) Thanks so much for your kind comments! So glad you stopped by!
Charlie
I’ve always wanted to ride Pegasus! Beautiflly done, Nori!!
Nori Bucci replied
Me too!!!! :)) Thank you so much Charlie, I appreciate that very much.
Shelly Harris
This is so beautiful too, all your art work is wonderful!
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind comments!
maxy
Pure magic!!! I love your story too – this is extraordinary!!!
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you very much Maxy, so glad you like this!!!
rodsfotos
A beautiful pencil artwork Nori, I really like the bold crop, it works so well, a true case of less is more, well done indeed,
Regards, Rod.
Nori Bucci replied
Thank you so much, Rod, for your very kind thoughts and comments! So glad you stopped by!
Heloisa Castro
excellent Nori!!!
Nori Bucci replied
Thanks so much Heloisa!! I really appreciate your kind comments!
apsinth
love all youre work …