Anky & Salinero
Medium-pencil
Here is a portrait of the “Queen of the Kur”....Anky Vangrunsven and her horse Keltic Salinero.
Dressage has always been a passion of mine, and to watch these two in action, is really something to take your breath away! Whenever I need inspiration to continue my dressage journey, I watch these two on dvd….and my spirit soars! I hope you will enjoy this drawing as much as I did creating it!
Anky & Salinero belongs to the following groups:
Equine Art and Photography, Horse and Rider and Pencil Drawing (2 per 24 hrs) Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

dazgwen
Great image Penny you are amazing!!!
PennyEdwardes
(blushing) Thanks so much Darren!
~ Ademac
Beautiful Penster…...................just believe and this will be you and Sab.
kcranmer
Gorgeous work!
PennyEdwardes
Here’s hoping Ade! Thanks so much!
PennyEdwardes
Thankyou kcranmer!
BLYTHART
Yes we do enjoy this as much as you enjoyed creating it.
demon
Magnifico penny….you just stun me with your talent each time you post work…
Hope you stay on your horse when riding, no names mentioned…lmao…
cheetaah
Masterful drawing. Absolutely beautiful!
PennyEdwardes
LOL! thanks so much Dave!
mlgkats
this is awesome penny your talents never stop amazing me, perfectly done
PennyEdwardes
ROFL! Thanks ajay! A certain unmentioned person didn’t actually fall off…but just embarassed their poor horse! lol!
PennyEdwardes
Thankyou cheetaah! Much appreciated!
PennyEdwardes
Thanks so much mlgkats!
Joyce Dickens,...
You have an amazing talent Penny; this is awesome; thank you for sharing this with all of us!
PennyEdwardes
Thankyou Joyce…Anky has given me so much inspiration!
ozjami
You don’t horse around do you !lol (my bad)
awesome sketch Mate !
PennyEdwardes
LOL!! Thanks James!
Teleis
lovely work!
PennyEdwardes
Thanks so much Donna!
jamiewinter
wonderful work Penny
coolowen
WOW! absolutely fantastic -this is really beautiful
PennyEdwardes
Thanks Jamie!
PennyEdwardes
Thankyou coolowen…I do love my dressage!
Beatriz R. Ald...
wonderful art work!
PennyEdwardes
Thanks Bea!
Marion Cullen
Stunning art work. Your understanding and mastery of light and shadow are just astounding. You have not only captured the strength and agility in the mount, but the style and grace of the discipline. Bravo!
PennyEdwardes
Wow! Thankyou so much for a wonderful comment Lumineux…..I really appreciate it!
frogster
Wonderful work Penny
PennyEdwardes
Thanks Frogster…haven’t seen you around!
Firedrake
Beautiful, your pencil work is so smooth and fluid! Who fell off? :)
Estelle O'Brien
Very evocative…it feels…..dressagey..(here speaks a humble trail rider!) and that is the beauty of this lovely drawing…it FEELS like what i is. Great work.
PennyEdwardes
Thanks Firedrake! It was…dare I say it….Barssel! But he didn’t fall off….just had an embarassing moment!
PennyEdwardes
Thankyou so much Estelle! I’m so pleased that I could capture that fluidity of movement for all to see! Thanks again!
whitetiger790
beautiful penny! Breyer model horses now made a model of the horse. One of these days I would like to get one of the models.
PennyEdwardes
I know! I have seen it too! Thanks again Jill!
JUMPer
AMAZING! (:
PennyEdwardes
Thanks Jumper!
icypop
Wow, that’s amazing!! Nice work on the horse’s muscles, there’s a real feeling of solidity there.
Tiffany Blank
GREAT JOB of an Olympic pair. I always get tears watching them ride together as a pair. Great job and great capture of such a magnificent couple:)
Dharna
You are very talented Penny. This is a beautiful image you have done here. I love watching horse and rider in dressage. They look as one.
Woodie
Wonderful pencil work!!
Martin Derksema
Fantastic drawing, Penny. There is a real strong sense of movement in this work.
Brandon Stewart
Well done, I love the glossy look of the horse and riders jacket.
PennyEdwardes
Thanks so much Icy!
PennyEdwardes
Thanks Tiffany…I’m glad I’m not the only one who gets inspired by these two!
PennyEdwardes
Thanks Dharna…that is exactly what I wanted to capture…thanks!
PennyEdwardes
Thankyou Woodie! :)
PennyEdwardes
Thanks so much flyboy….greatly appreciated as always!
PennyEdwardes
Thanks seven6! :0
MuscularTeeth
fab work as always P.E.
PennyEdwardes
Thanks so much Muscular…glad you like!
Sande Elkins
Wow, you beautifully captured the movement and energy. Exceptional work!
PennyEdwardes replied
Thankyou so much Sande…..I’m so pleased I could capture the harmony between the two! Thanks again!
sasha
This is wonderful – captures the elegance of both horse and rider – I saw them at Olympia: what a great combination. The Kur is so special and Anky has it taped! Lovely work.
PennyEdwardes
Thankyou so much Sasha! Wow…you had the pleasure of seeing them perform…that must have been amazing! Apparently Anky has her test choreographed right down to the last footfall…amazing!
Michelle Boyer
Superb work
PennyEdwardes
Thanks so much Michelle!
GlennRoger
I think it is fabulous the way you have created such movement in the horse. I can almost see the chest muscles move. You have a wonderful talent Penny.
PennyEdwardes
(blush!!) Thankyou Glenn…this pair is my constant inspiration!
Rusty Woodward...
Sklfully drawn and beautifully presented. Love the movement and rhythm of Dressage. You’ve captured it here perfectly!
PennyEdwardes replied
Thanks so much Rusty…..I watched them in action (on video) last night….such an incredible pair!
smurfette57
beautiful love the b,w shades and tones
PennyEdwardes replied
Thanks again Smurfette! I can’t wait to start riding again!
Kim Roper
Beautiful work Penny, you can feel the communication between horse and rider, you have captured them well with this!
PennyEdwardes replied
Thanks so much Kim!
Boban
So cool ............. B.
PennyEdwardes replied
Thanks again Boban!
GailD
Brilliant work Penny. Did you see Anky at the Olympics?
PennyEdwardes replied
Thanks Gail! Unfortunately the only time I get to watch these two is on DVD…...one day I’ll see them in action!
ltruskett
What strikes me most about this image is how perfectly you have captured the movement of the horse….............it looks like a photograph the quality of this work is so good.
NICKY7
I agree with all above , your very talented with a pencil personal and it must be very rewarding for you .
PennyEdwardes replied
Thanks Nicky….I love drawing…always have! But now with two boys, I’m finding less and less time to do any!
NICKY7
Well thats hope they develop your talent , and extend your work
PennyEdwardes replied
Thanks….I done a portrait of them…they’re such an inspiration! Thanks for stopping by!
Emily Peak
I voted for this! :)
PennyEdwardes
Aaww!!! Thanks so much Emily!! (she types as she does a happy dance!)
Kelly J
You are a very talented artist Penny!! The definition of movement here is perfect! Beautiful work!
Ming Myaskovsky
I really enjoy viewing your paintings and drawings, Exquisite! :)
PennyEdwardes replied
Thanks so much Ming for stopping by!