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Nuzzling Hope




"Nuzzling Hope," 6" x 8", done in Golden Open Acrylics on a Raymar panel. Commissioned portrait of a paint mare and foal, the latest painting in my Gratitude Series (paintings of animals who were once homeless).

Hope (the mare above) and Lucky Star (the foal) were 2 of a dozen horses rescued in Arizona this summer. Abandoned, malnourished, some injured, most suffering from foot problems/abcesses/serious infections, the horses were in rough shape.

They were moved to a clean and safe facility, Hoofbeats With Heart, where they received proper veterinary care and nourishment, among other things like feet trimmings, baths, and TLC (You can see photos on a Facebook page dedicated to the 12 horses' recovery).

All 12 have all been adopted out - what a fabulously happy ending to the story, right? Yeah, I agree!

My client, who was involved in the rescue, commissioned Hope and Lucky Star's portrait. She is donating this original painting to Hoofbeats With Heart, where the piece will be auctioned off as part of their Charity Horse Show the weekend of October 1st.

Thanks, as always, for looking at and sharing my paintings with your friends and family,
Kim

PS This painting sold at auction for over $3500 cash plus $1600 worth of alfalfa for the horses - how cool is that? Congratulations to the organization for recruiting such passionate bidders!!



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  1. Bodacious Boomer9:23 PM

    Sweet painting young one. I like it.

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  2. martinealison11:46 PM

    Une belle force d'amour dans le regard... Tout plein de tendresse dans cette magnifique peinture.
    Gros bisous

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  3. Kimberly Kelly Santini12:46 PM

    well thanky much! :)

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