Here are two new 12" x 9" paintings. They are original acrylic on panel and currently listed on ebay under the ID artjenifer9999 for 29.99 each. They would look great together or on their own. Perfect little pieces to give as last minute gifts to the horse lover in the family!!

See more of my work at www.colorfulequine.com.

Happy Holidays,

Jenifer Trottier

Quarter Horse Congress

We have great weather here in Columbus, the sun is out in full force and I am having a wonderful time wandering the grounds. I stopped by Congress Hall and visited with the guys, Paul and Phil. They are great guys and it is so fun to watch Phil work the crowd answering any questions people may have while Paul is busy at the laptop. Make sure to visit Phil's blog to see more on their trip experiences here at the Congress
http://philalain.blogspot.com

Tuesday October 7th

Well Monday has gone by and Tuesday is here. Only three days left (including today) till we pack up the truck and leave for Congress. I am very excited and at the same time dread leaving work because of what will be waiting for me when I return. I will have to deal with that when I get back I suppose. This morning I overslept and had to run out the door after my morning shower. I hope I am able to rise a little earlier tomorrow. Hmm did I remember to feed the cat this morning??? Yes, I think so.

Last night I made some adjustments on the fall landscape painting per the request of the client. I hope he will enjoy his little year round piece of New England fall. I will post pictures tomorrow.

NJEAA "Art of the Horse"

Two of my acrylic paintings were accepted into the New Jersey Equine Artists Association national juried art show "Art of the Horse" and are currently on display at the Somerset Art Association in Bedminster, New Jersey.

After attending the opening I can confidently say it is quite a beautiful show full of talented artists. Several of which I know from the Equine Art Guild (Linda Shantz , Debbie Flood, Patricia Getha, Susan Monty and Joan Jannaman )

"That's How I Roll" 36"x18" Acrylic on Canvas

I really love the colors this roan's coat. The subtle dusty colors in his coat are captivating. While I was photographing him he had a good time rolling in the dirt and I got a number of pictures of him in the act.

I just love seeing a horse just being a horse. So here is a painting of just that.

Panel Finshed !!

Title: “Top Spinnaker – Down and Dirty”
Panel # 146 - Mural Mosaics http://www.muralmossaic.com
Artist: Jenifer Trottier
I was very fortunate to be able to photograph a young reining stallion “Top Spinnaker” in care of Cottingim Quarter Horses. During my photo session I was able to capture some amazing shots of him at play. He seems to have boundless amounts of energy.
That energy and athletic ability became my inspiration. I chose this particular image because I loved the angle he created with his body. It displays both his power and agility. A sudden change of direction with gusto makes him appear more like a cutter in this photo than a reiner but this stallion stops and spins to impress.
Reining is a demanding equestrian sport that has increased in popularity. Often compared with its english counterpart, dressage, reining is a series of patterns with specified maneuvers consisting of sliding stops, spins, flying lead changes, circles and rollbacks.Jenifer S. Trottier, EAG (Equine Artists Guild) Website - http://www.sitekreator.com/equineartist21/

Wilbur - Finished

Here he is completed, the somewhat grumpy and yet so very sweet older gentleman.

For those who are not familiar with horses and the equine industry there are often misconceptions about horse paraphernalia. A grazing muzzle is used to benefit the horse's health and is no way hurting the horse or causing them any discomfort. In the hands of knowledgeable owners horses live long and happy lives both at work and at play.

Wilbur - Grumpy Old Man

This is a work in progess. As you see here I have most of the shapes plotted out and I'm begining to work on the details.

Wilbur foundered when he was younger and now to prevent him from doing it again he wears a grazing muzzle when he is outside. The muzzle allows him to be outside for most of the day, enjoying the sunshine, while making sure he does not overindulge himself. He comes in the early afternoon to get his lunch of hay and gets turned back out again after he is done.

This painting was the result of inspiration from a friend's One Hot Krymsun gelding, Toby.

My husband and I try to make it out to Quarter Horse Congress every year. The reference shots for this painting were taken in 2006 and I have just now gotten around to using them. Seems there are always things in life to occupy our time.. and distract us from using our time constructively. This painting will be sent to our friends as a thank you. I hope they enjoy it. They are fantastic people and I am so pleased to know them.

NH Landscape

This is a little 5"x7" acrylic painting on canvas board.

I really loved the process of creating this one. First covering the entire canvas with paint and then working in the values and colors. The inspiration for this piece came from an older photograph I had from hiking up at The Basin, in upstate NH.