The Black Horse of Sutton I
Ink, pencil and gouache on Fabriano Artistico 200gsm
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A riderless horse known as the black horse of Sutton’s Forest. It was regarded as a sign of coming disaster. It has been known to pass right through houses.
(Source of information: www.warrenfahey.com )
The horse is also referenced in this 1891 poem by Henry Lawson, Talbragar
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The Black Horse of Sutton I belongs to the following groups:
Fine Arts Influenced by Literature, Friends of RedBubble, HALLOWEEN, Melbourne & Victoria and Works On Paper Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Mounted Prints and Framed Prints
Lisa Jewell
I read your reference first and I shivered and then tried to recall if I’ve seen Sutton gallop through my home. I shall ponder that.
Simply amazing art…the detail is mesmerising. Haunting work.
Paul Compton replied
Thank you so much Lisa. I love Australian ghost stories, they’re often quite understated and focus on the echoes throughout a landscape or memory etc. So glad you like this and I hope you’ve been well : )
Tama Blough
Wonderful and spooky – love the colors in the mane especially.
Paul Compton replied
Thank you Tama – I love ghost stories : )
erich biemer
i love this…...
Paul Compton replied
Thank you Erich…
AnitaInverarity
WOW- Love this x
pinkyjain
The Black Horse of Sutton I is gorgeous & so spookyily eeerily powerful, would love for him to pass through this house i stay in, i think i would jump on & escape with him. Love the rainbow colors of his mane Very masterful & strong Paul
Paul Compton replied
Wow, what a compliment. So glad you like this pinky – I really enjoyed making it and reading the ghost story. Hope you’re fantastic! XO
Alvaro Sánchez
love it! Paul its a lovely piece of artwork it could be the portrait of a cover of a band like the black heart procession check their music i dont know but i think of their music when i see this!
purelydecorative
Beautiful work Paul- elegant and haunting.
lianne
dramatic and compelling especially coupled with your description, Paul. Really fine work.
Mui-Ling Teh
Awesome Paul! Love the hazy effect you have done in that background; really looks like an ominous aura from the horse (or that it is morphing itself from matter so that it can pass through houses… or it’s a ghost?)
Garth Horsfield
Fabulous – I love the way you use ink on paper…
CateTownsend
Wonderful Paul
Anastasiia Kuc...
this is wonderful indeed, paul!
ROUBLE RUST
Paul Compton replied
Woo hoo! Thank you RUST : D
Shylie Edwards
spoooookie and the moon….oooooh….wonderfull!!!
John Douglas
yep with Shylie – LOVE the moon particularly – but all magically wonderful – and fun to see what you do with colours – I am wishing for a black horse of sutton to come visit now
ellejayerose
oh paul! this is sublime – it makes me wanna flick my hair and run through the valley!
Helene Kippert
That’s one scary horse!
banrai
fine piece
butchart
beautiful work paul… i’m not scared…more like enchanted…. those eyes…the moon…. the perfect bit of colour…...... just wonderful…....b
Randy Sprout
Please post this in our new group :Original Works by Contemporary Artists that are Avant-Garde and think out of the box.
http://www.redbubble.com/groups/avant-garde-art
Soxy Fleming
beautiful work
kipishiux
fantastic work!
donnamalone
beautiful and otherworldly…
catherine walker
Fabulous..so well done..he has such an aura and such character..his eyes are spooky!.. Good work!!
Paul Compton replied
Thank you so much Catherine. I really enjoyed drawing this : )
darkestartist
not sure how this one slipped by me, how wonderful! beautiful work, Paul!
Michael Alesich
Stunning work Paul, The lines of it’s mane work so well.
Priscilla Ambr...
This is beautiful Paul!
Paul Compton replied
Thanks Priscilla! This one will be at the staff group show in November X
BLYTHART
This is full of atmosphere and is even better after reading the poem you linked to.
Paul Compton replied
Thank you so much Dave. Yes, the poem is wonderful.
hsien-ku
ethereal creature – i love his rainbow mane and eyeless face.
Paul Compton replied
Thank you so much hsien-ku. So glad you like this and thank you for the favouritings : )
Holly Ringland
darling boy… this is so atmospheric… the shapely shadows remind me of a ghostly game of cloud-watching but with darkness… i am particularly in love with the moon and the horse’s eyes reflecting the same eerie light. you are so freakishly incredibly beautifully talented. i adore your imagination and creativity xxx
Paul Compton replied
Arr! Thank you so much Holly. So glad you liked this because I really enjoyed making it. I really love splashing colour around at the moment. You seem to be having a spectacular time as I knew you would – yay! Keep living the dream Holly and thank you xoxoxoxoxoxo
Kristin Reynolds
Wow. this is surreal and true. love it.
Michael Degenh...
What an incredible picture, terrific work! Michael
Xen Pow
Wow. Instantly transported. What a mood. Knockout
Paul Compton replied 29 days ago
Thank you so much Xen : )
JaredJames 29 days ago
These are quite etheric… and powerful