Gifted

I might be a little late to realize this, but I just finished a painting that really spoke to me. As I stood there, admiring it, I found myself in an internal dialogue—reflecting on how important it is to step aside and allow the process to flow naturally. It’s in those moments, when I get out of my own way, that the most beautiful parts come through.

In that quiet reflection, I offered my gratitude to the muse—thanking it for the dance, for the gift of inspiration. It’s a mysterious and profound experience, this dance with the unexplainable, where I’m able to gather these gifts and bring them back to share with the world.

I believe that’s what being truly gifted means: stepping into a space of openness, receiving something far greater than myself, and then sharing it. Today, I understand—I am truly gifted.

Pretty In Pink
30x40
Acrylic on gallery-wrap canvas
©melissa mason

abstract painting of the horse in soft pink

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Daily Painting of the Horse-Day 14

Day 14 into my exploration of these daily paintings of the equine

Melissa Mason

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Wet Paint | 11x15

Daily Painting of the Horse-Day 13

Day 13 into my exploration of these daily paintings of the horse

Melissa Mason

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Lonely Boy | 11x15

Daily Painting of the Horse-Neo tonal head study

Day 9 into my exploration of these daily paintings of the horse

Something a little different today-a value study.

Challenged myself to work in only black and white and focus on values.   A little yellow accidently sneaked its way in there, but is barely perceptible.   I also approached the drawing differently on this piece.  Instead of drawing in the subject first, I laid down a simple value wash and carved out the image with tonal values.

xo

Melissa Mason

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Neo-tonal head study | 15x11

Daily Painting of the Horse-Latte

Day 8 into my exploration of these daily paintings of the horse

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new"
-Socrates

xo

Melissa Mason

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Latte | mixed media | 15x11

Daily Painting of the Horse-Jamocha

Day 7 into my exploration of daily abstract painting of the horse.

“It is in the midst of change we often discover wings we never knew we had..”

xo

Melissa Mason

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Jamocha | mixed media | 15x11

Daily Painting of the Horse-Saint

Day 6 into my exploration of daily abstract painting of the horse.

Came across this quote and thought appropriate to share. Not sure who the author is.

“Life is not a dress rehearsal. The curtain is up and you are on, so get out there and give it your best shot.”

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Daily Painting of the Horse-Wellington and Peach Martini

Day 4+5 into my exploration of daily abstract painting of the horse.

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Daily Painting of the Horse-Paris

PARIS
11x15
mixed-media on w/c paper

Day 3 into my exploration of daily abstract painting of the horse.
Melissa

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Daily Painting of the Horse-Nirvana

NIRVANA
11x15
mixed-media on w/c paper

Day 2 into my exploration of daily abstract painting of the horse. This horse just gave off the vibe of an old soul deep in thought, or complete bliss. I thought this quote by Buddha was appropriate.
Melissa

Daily Painting of the Horse

MAI TAI
11x15
mixed-media on w/c paper

Day 1 into my exploration of daily painting. My plan is to do a small equine artwork for the next 30 days.

Stay tuned, more to come….
Melissa
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End of Year Sale on all Limited-Edition Horse Prints

My largest sale of the year. 20% off + FREE shipping on all limited-edition prints in stock.

Also, Introducing my newest print for 2021-“Raisin Bread”

This edition is limited to only “10”

Artwork size is 24x18 on heavy, archival water-color paper

3 days only - offer ends 12/31/21

Use code 21YEAREND at checkout

xo
Melissa
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Painting of horse-DINO

Dino

My newest painting, 54x42.

I have to thank my neighbor Sylvia for the letting me use her gorgeous horse as a model for this painting.

xo
Melissa
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Playboy

Just finished this piece the other day and I just love it!

Hope you do too.

Melissa
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PLAYBOY
60x50 acrylic, pastel on canvas
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One Eyed Jack

I just love to see where my horse paintings end up. This one is in it’s new home at Tisdel Distributing in OH

Pictured, is the beautiful, talented art consultant, LItsa, owner of Art Design Consultants .

Love it!

Melissa
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Truly, Madly Deeply

Remember the song "Truly, Madly, Deeply" by Savage Garden?

It was playing the other evening when I was out to dinner and I just found the perfect name for this painting.

Introducing “Savage Garden”

xo

Melissa
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Fame Escorting Pegasus

PEGASOS (Pegasus) was an immortal, winged horse which sprang from the neck of the beheaded Gorgon Medousa (Medusa). It was tamed by Bellerophon who rode it into battle against the fire-breathing monster known as the Khimaira (Chimera). Later the hero attempted to fly to heaven but Zeus caused the horse to buck throwing him back down to earth in disgrace. Pegasos winged his way on to Olympos where he became the thunderbolt-bearer of Zeus.

Pegasos was commemorated amongst the stars as the constellation of the same name. Its rising marks the arrival of spring and, in Greece, of seasonal thunderstorms.

Pegasos' name means either "of the spring" from the Greek word pêgê, or "sprung forth" from the word pêgazô. The first alludes to the steed's connection with various springs, and the latter to its birth from the Gorgon's neck

"Fame Escorting Pegasus” by Eugène-Louis Lequesne. 1875.

https://www.theoi.com/Ther/HipposPegasos.html

Melissa
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Announcing Solo Show

Found out a few days ago that I will be having a solo show at ADC Art Gallery in Cincinnati OH .

If you are in the area, please mark your calendars for November. Don’t have the exact dates yet, but will keep you updated.

Melissa
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Horse Art-Work in Progress

Just started working on this painting of a mare and her colt. This is the beginning stage

I like the direction it is heading.

We shall see where it ends up

Melissa
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Finding Peace

CHILI PEPPER | 40X40 | acrylic on canvas

Sometimes I feel like making horse art is kind of a pointless endeavor. Every day, out in the studio mixing my colors, and getting lost in my own little universe. All while the world outside is going mad.

But what should I do? I should be doing more, I tell myself.

I am reminded of this quote from Einstein-“We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them”.

So what is the answer?  It seems more government, laws, wars, etc….don’t seem to really solve things.

This leads me to creativity and nature, this powerful force that enlivens us-the reason we are here experiencing this life we have been gifted.

I have to remind myself that life “is” a gift, that there is so much more to this physical reality we are experiencing. So while I am out in the studio communing with this “muse”, I return with small tokens of this meeting.

To shine a little light into the darkness.

Hope you enjoy my newest piece.

Peace

Melissa
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