Out of the Ashes
This image is metaphorical because it is actually Mouse, the horse, who pulled me out of the ashes renewed. She was a gift from my husband for my fiftieth birthday. It was a time when I was struggling to find direction in my life as well as my art. This dapple gray beauty renewed me and inspired me and has helped me to grow as a person as well as an artist.
Out of the Ashes belongs to the following groups:
Equine Art and Photography Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Nikki Trexel
this is so beautiful. i can tell that your work truly comes from a passionate, creative heart and not from a desire to make money or something like that. :) your horse is beautiful too. sounds like he’s your muse. :)
Sande Elkins
Thank you, Nikki and all who have had such nice things to say about my images today. This is my first day on RedBubble and I have received such a gracious welcome. Thank you so much for your very kind and encouraging comments:-)~Sande
SylviaHardy
So gorgeous, what a beauty!
Barbara Sparhawk
Breathtaking. As is the story you wrote to got with it.
Mouse is heroic, the photograph does justice to your experience with her.
Al Bourassa
I LOVE your horse!!
TallGuy
Wonderful image.. may your renewal continue :-)
jerry alcantara
beautiful!
Sean Farragher
magic,,,,,
Irene Burdell
A really beautiful horse portrait.
Scott Denny
Very nicley put together…great work!
Sande Elkins
Thank you!
Deri Dority
Really beautiful. And such an amazing horse. I love him. What an incredible birthday gift.
Barbara Sparhawk
Mouse is beyond spectacular. These images are like DaVinci drawings. Nice work.
Sande Elkins
Wow, Barbara! I am extremely humbled by your very comments about my work. Although I must agree about Mouse, she is quite spectacular:-)~can you tell how much I love this horse?
Sande Elkins
Thank you, Deri! There have been quite a few people who have said, “He got you what?!! for your birthday?” Myself, I think she was the best gift I’ve ever received in my life and she continues to give me so much every day:-)~Sande
Irene Burdell
She is exquisite and a superb shot. and lighting.
Scott Ruhs
The treatment here really helps to draw your attention to the main subject
oakes deary
amazing image
Jennifer Woodward
Gorgeous capture – Mouse is beautiful!
Sande Elkins
Thank you Jennifer! I’m a bit biased because I love this horse so much but I have to agree:)
bobbymcleod
love your work!! fantastic treatment/processing!
Sande Elkins replied
Thank you so much!
Nancy Polanski
So many beautiful things in your portfolio! You should be VERY proud of your work! I’m serious!
Per Ole Hagen
I am so lucky to have seen many of your pictures before, and this is one of my favourites,
micmac
Love that story ,fantastic animal.
Cowgirlforever
GORGEOUS ~Tiffany
SylviaHardy
Wow Sande! I am going through this article RB have published, and I believe that some of your work like this one may be published? publish, well done!
Sande Elkins
Wow, thanks for letting me know Sylvia. I haven’t had a chance to look yet. That would be exciting if my work is included.
TLeeHoney
Mouse is soooo gorgeous – is she Arabian? Love your pics… glorious :o)
Sande Elkins replied
Thanks so much~she’s a Missouri Fox Trotter.
julie anne gr...
beautiful love your horse pics