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Thursday, March 24, 2011

New Painting, Grand Canyon Mules

South Rim Express, 16 x 20 inch oil on panel
© 2011 Kathleen Coy

I wish there was a great story behind this painting. I really do. Something that involves adventure, excitement, and trusting my life to a surefooted mule on a winding, dizzying, death-defying canyon trail. Traveling to paint on location at a remote site only accessible by said trusty, surefooted mules. Wouldn't that be great?

The real story behind this painting is far less adventurous:

Friend: Hey Kat, I went to the Grand Canyon and you know those mules that you can ride down to the bottom?

Me: Yes.

Friend: We didn't get to ride them down. They're booked up a year in advance. But I took a good photo of some of the mules in the corrals. Do you want to paint it?

Me, after seen the photo: YES!!



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11 comments:

  1. Chris WolfgangMarch 24, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Holy cow, a YEAR in advance? Start planning those Grand Canyon trips early, I guess.

    Love this! Was it a fun break from your norm?

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  2. Kathleen CoyMarch 24, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Thanks, Chris, it was a lot of fun! Makes me want to paint some horses soon...

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  3. Mona Diane ConnerMarch 24, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Beautiful - one of your best!

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  4. Lisa March 24, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Beautiful . Just beautiful. Its been so long since I came by . I see your creating some very brilliant work.
    I loved what you wrote at the beginning also. Have a wonderful day .
    Lisa xo

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  5. Jill IversenMarch 24, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    My favorite of yours!

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  6. Kathleen CoyMarch 24, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Mona, Lisa, and Jill, thank you so much for the kind words!

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  7. Emma RoseMarch 25, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Totally awesome!

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  8. Gail H. RagsdaleMarch 29, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    The story is great! And I love the mules!

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  9. resume for data entry clerkJuly 10, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    amazing post with amazing pics

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  10. LindseyAugust 27, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Love these mules...my grandfather was a mule trader in south Georgia in the 1920-40s. Is this for sale?

    My blog: www.fivehealthyhearts.blogspot.com

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