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Pekkalainen,Leena-Mystery Moon
Mystery Moon

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Size: 16"x11" 42 x 29cm
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Description: When younger, I used to do fantasy paintings of horses. I stopped doing those because I thought they wouldn't be considered "serious" enough. Well, now I don't care anymore if my work is considered to be serious or not, I rather paint what I like. The model for this work is Yogi, an Arabian stallion. I had planned to paint a portrait of a horse against a full moon and when I saw Yogi's beautiful profile I knew I had found the right horse for the work. At first I thought I'd paint mist around the horse, but this oriental motive was more in the spirit of Yogi. This work has been exhibited at Mall Galleries, London, UK and Palace House, Newmarket, UK. Color pencils.











 
 


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Name   : Leena Pekkalainen
Location: Turku  
  Finland


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Leena Pekkalainen

Biography
I am a self-taught artist. I have been painting horses since I was three years old. For many years my painting remained only a hobby but then a gallerist I knew persuaded me to have my own horse art show. Reviews were kind and the word spread, horse owners started calling and ordering portraits of their horses. I use pastels, color pencils, pencils, acrylics and mixed media.
 
Statement
I strive to paint beauty, and to me a horse is the most beautiful subject. I also take great care to paint anatomically correct horses but I also want to bring out the soul of a horse, that special spark and magic each horse has. You, the viewer, are the best judge of my success in this. And as many horse owners had other animals in their household also, I have been doing cat and dog portraits as well. Please be welcome to visit my site to see more of my work.
 
Exhibitions
Galerie Aleksandra, Turku Finland 2004 Mall Galleries, London UK 2004 Palace House, Newmarket, UK 2004
 

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