Heather FosterHey Friend, Why the Long Face?, Original Painting2020
2020
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"These two friends were at the Santa Fe rodeo grounds, early in the morning, just after they were fed," shares artist Heather Foster. "They were relaxed together and curious about me at the same time. I love how their noses are like a hand, investigating and exploring new people. The sun was still low, but intense at the same time. They were almost completely backlit, which highlighted their chin hairs and whiskers, making it fun to paint and show that."
About the Artist
Artist Heather Foster captures an enduring image of the West. She paints the dramatic landscapes and stalwart animals she encounters on her adventures to ranches and rodeos. Heather says she has always known she wanted to be an artist. As a child, she spent her weekends and summers riding the bus into Philadelphia to attend art classes at Philadelphia College of Art, Moore College of Art, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Over the years, she's moved around the country quite a bit and done many jobs - everything from driving a pedicab (a giant tricycle that transports passengers) to art restoration and conservation (for one project, she unstretched and then restretched a $17 million painting that would not fit through the door of the buyer's house). The one constant though, no matter where she lived or what side jobs she held, she always made space and time to paint. Today, she works from a home studio in Santa Fe, painting from thousands of reference photographs she shoots on her travels. Her artwork has been featured in the magazines Southwest Art, American Art Collector, and Western Art Collector, and published in the books Art Journey New Mexico and The Book of the Horse.
Words that describe this painting: horses, portrait, animals, rodeo, western, equestrian, animals, western, realism, representational, acrylic painting, brown
Hey Friend, Why the Long Face?
Heather Foster
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2020
36 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.5 in. d
4 lbs. 4 oz.
- Creator:Heather Foster (American)
- Creation Year:2020
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:Hey Friend, Why the Long Face?. Heather Foster. Acrylic painting on stretched canvas. Finished edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front and back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 697641stDibs: LU92217170992
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Medford, MA
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
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