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Pretty Boy Horse Acrylic Painting | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Strokes by Red - Red (Linda Harrison). Item composed of paper and synthetic
Pretty Boy Horse Acrylic Painting | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Strokes by Red - Red (Linda Harrison). Item composed of paper and synthetic
Pretty Boy Horse Acrylic Painting | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Strokes by Red - Red (Linda Harrison). Item composed of paper and synthetic
Pretty Boy Horse Acrylic Painting | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Strokes by Red - Red (Linda Harrison). Item composed of paper and synthetic
Pretty Boy Horse Acrylic Painting | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Strokes by Red - Red (Linda Harrison). Item composed of paper and synthetic

Pretty Boy Horse Acrylic Painting

Price $3,600

Creation: 2-3 weeks

Handmade

Woman Owned

Made In USA

Made To Order

Pretty Boy * 40” x 60” * Acrylic *

Two very different artists came together to create this painting called “Pretty Boy.” Strokes by Red, the abstract artist, and Michelle the Artist, a watercolor portrait artist collaborated to conceive this colorful, large painting.

We learned to marry very different styles to express a cohesive painting all the while having a fun time being free to let our brushes, paints and strokes tell the story.

Red named the painting in memory of her childhood family horse called “Pretty Boy”. He was indeed a pretty horse. Hence his name.

Oh, the sweet memories of such a wonderful horse. Not a big horse; but as a young girl, he seemed just perfect. This Shetland Pony provided such endless adventures and fun for all my siblings. Even though, he might have been short; he was definitely a character and mischievous. For, his personality was one of being large and in charge.
In fact, he was notorious for escaping from his stall, paddock or fenced in area. But he was a true friend to the other animals as well. Indeed, he would let them out too! Our pigs and cows would be wondering around the yard just as free as can be. And of course, we knew how they got out.

Moreover, this horse would even come to the back door looking for his dinner. Like hey, here I am; you don’t even need to bring the food to me. He especially loved spaghetti and watermelon.

So, if a house door was left open, he would just walk inside and look around. There were many a times that my Dad would yell out to my sister, come get the horse out of the foyer.

Often when Pretty Boy escaped his enclosed area, he would head down the two-lane road we lived on. We were at the dead end; so, he would go wandering up the road to see what he could get into. Believe it or not he even got arrested.
As the story goes, there was this particular house that had the best garbage. And being a smart horse, he would often escape on garbage days and go to this house. Well, garbage would end up being spread all over the man’s yard. Sometimes there is just too much garbage about, resulting in the homeowner calling the cops on him. Oh, what a sight to see, a policeman with his window rolled down holding the reins to a horse as he slowly drove his cop car and walked the horse to his fenced in town jail.

So, this is my small tribute to a spectacular horse that was adored, cherished and immensely loved and who gave a family a lifetime of adventures and fond memories. And if you are wondering, yes, we did ride him quite often.
Thank you, Michelle, for creating this special horse with me.

Special Note: Thanks Cle for refreshing my memories of what a great and full of life horse Pretty Boy was.

Dare to Feel,
Red (Linda Harrison)

See more of Red's Creations in her gallery.
Follow Red www.facebook.com/StrokesbyRed or www.instagram.com/strokesbyredartist

Item Pretty Boy Horse Acrylic Painting
As seen in Creator's Studio, Orlando, FL
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Strokes by Red - Red (Linda Harrison)
Meet the Creator
Wescover creator since 2020
Contemporary Abstracts - Daring. Whimsical. Passionate. Expressive.

The Right Brain Wins “Red” (Linda Harrison)

It’s rare when the logical left brain and the creative right merge in one person with equal force.
In Linda Harrison’s case, business savvy and the creation of abstract paintings merge as the artist’s signature Red.
Much like her art, Red is rarely at rest, dividing her time between her studio sanctuary and running her management consulting company. Splitting her time between these two callings is an ongoing challenge. The left and right are in constant struggle. It’s been this way for several decades, with the logical self, calling the shots… until now.

Linda grew up in the small, sugarcane farming community of White Castle, LA, the fourth of seven kids. Whether preparing meals, organizing the household chores and generally looking after her younger siblings while her parents worked, her fierce self-discipline showed itself early. However, art was not an unknown. Her parents and paternal grandmother were avid amateur artists, working with a variety of mediums. She loved watching her dad draw with charcoals or her mom create ceramics. They encouraged her creativity through summer art classes, designing clothes, studying music, and cooking – traditional Louisiana soulful cooking. Regardless, her logical left was not ready to surrender.

Linda received an academic scholarship to the University of Central Florida in Orlando, earning a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, and, in short order, obtaining an MBA at Florida Institute of Technology, graduating Summa Cum Laude in both academic programs.

The next 25 years were marked developing solutions in healthcare, logistics, information technology and, finally, forming her own consulting company in Denver, Colorado. However, the pull of creative expression, art and nature were ever present.

“Linda has always been an inspiration to those around her. Her art is no different -- the energy, vibrancy, design and color are reflections of her sheer force of personality.” – Carlo Rodriquez, Washington, D.C.

On a cool spring day, in the foothills outside of Denver, Red felt compelled to express the beauty around her; the creative side began to assert itself. She grabbed an old decorative painting from the wall, collected every available house paint, spray paint, magic marker, brush, sponge and tool. This was her reborn orchestra. What emerged changed her. She found the one outlet that gave her unlimited joy and freedom - painting.

Red has since continued to put brush to canvas. She chose the art signature of “Red” because “The color represents strength, passion and spirit – just the elements I want to express in my artwork”. Ever exploring new techniques and broadening her learning, Red embraces abstract expressionism with acrylics and oils to portray the hidden passion, vibrancy and energy that she observes in nature. Red has experimented with various mediums on canvas, but she says, “Painting with acrylics and oils allows me the freedom to spontaneously express my creativity through colorful abstracts and unique spirit.”

“Red’s art is just beautiful! It amazes me every time I see it!” – Sheila Graham, Austin, TX
“Gorgeous colors that come to life! Awesome!” – Traci Jones, Orlando, FL

Red has moved to a refurbished studio in Lake Mary, FL. If she is painting, there probably is music playing and a little dancing. As in most of her creations, she selects a few colors, a brush or two and then turns it over to the artistic spirit. The actual composition evolves as she paints to blues, rock n roll or passionate soul: the marriage of painting and music, both expressing emotion. Her work expresses an endless movement through layering and blending of colors, coupled with dynamic, fluid brush strokes and sometimes palette knives. Red says, “The rhythm of music quiets my mind and allows my energy to evolve on the canvas.

I don’t choose the content, it chooses me. I paint best when I let my hands do the talking”.

Her right brain is starting to achieve the recognition that her left brain can fully appreciate. Red won first place in “The Artist’s Magazine” 30th annual art competition in the abstract / experimental category which was published in their Jan/Feb 2013 edition. She also won various other awards including Finalist in Lifestyle Magazine Art Contest 2018 and 2017, Artavita, Art Fusion Galleries Artist of the Week, and Finalist in Artist’s Magazine. Her work has been exhibited at establishments in Miami, Orlando, and Inlet Beach, FL; Denver, CO; and Santa Fe, NM i.e. Masters Gallery, Galerie Zuger, East End Gallery, The Gallery at Mills Park, DIA Mosaic Store, Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) Shop, The Gallery at Avalon Island, Courvoisier Centre, City Arts Orlando, FL, FAVO, Bank of America Center, Citrus Club, Pierre’s Wine Cellar, Scott Laurent Gallery as well as Art Fusion Galleries, Hotel Urbano and Art Basel in Miami, FL. She has collectors throughout the United States.

When she’s not in her studio, Red is out exploring nature, hiking, creating a unique meal or spending time with her husband. She has retired her management consulting company and is extremely thrilled to be a full time artist.

Red is thankful and humbled by the opportunity to share her paintings with everyone, from the logical to the free spirit, and hopes they touch each viewer in a unique and personal way.

Dare to Feel,
Red (Linda Harrison)