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Inferno

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16”x20”, acrylic on panel, private collection (thank you so much and congratulations to my newest collector). Inferno was purchased by a member of my First Dibs club - this is a private newsletter that grants preferential purchasing power to serious collectors, giving them about a 24 hour heads up prior to the general public. You can join (it’s free) here - scroll down and fill out the second form.

So Atmosphere got me thinking about trying another horse, this time with a dramatic arrangement of values. I had an in process panel that seemed perfectly suited for the challenge. That panel became Inferno.

The same day I signed this one, Facebook memories reminded me that I started her exactly one year prior.

When I set out I had no idea where she would land - I never do with any of my paintings - nor did I have any idea that the piece’s creation would span the duration of a year. It’s through a sequence of little questions - “I wonder what this might look like with a different balance of values” or “what if I painted the sunrise along the crest of her neck?” - stretched and accumulated over a period of time that allow me to chase all my odd little curiosities and in the process build imagery that doesn’t exist anywhere else.

I am so grateful for your interest in my work

Thank you so much for your support.

Big Fire Horse Love, Kim.

PS Payment plans on request for purchases greater than $500 - 30% non refundable deposit reserves the painting, with 6 months to pay off balance plus any s&h (my current pieces include s&h - paintings done prior to 2026 are at my old prices and s&h is a separate line item). Returning collectors - don’t forget to use “COLLECTOR10” discount at checkout for 10% off acquisitions. Questions can always come my way.

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