Is it possible to be involved with something you love and not learn from the past? It seems it is. I found these words written by Richard Pritzlaff of Rancho San Ignacio 28 years ago… They still resonate as if … Read More
For Thursday Art-day we enjoy the mythical themed painting “Born of the South Wind” by Willa Frayser www.willafrayserstudio.com “MYTHS BRING THE UNKNOWN INTO RELATION WITH THE KNOWN” Cecil M. Bowra Stemming from ancient times, Eastern and Bedouin superstitions correspond … Read More
THAT WAS “DEJA VU”… “We have all some experience of a feeling, that comes over us occasionally, of what we are saying and doing having been said and done before, in a remote time – of our having been surrounded, … Read More
I have to admit, choosing names for the characters in my books can sometimes be terribly difficult… To solve the problem I am holding ***A FUN COMPETITION*** ** BE IMMORTALISED ** HAVE A CHARACTER NAMED AFTER YOU IN BOOK … Read More
It’s blog ‘reader of the month’ time and for July I thank Robyn Butson an enthusiastic reader and fellow writer. Robyn is an inspiration to us all. She is writing a book on Crabbet horses in Australia and breeds Arabians … Read More
Last week for art-day we looked at some of the history behind John Frederick Herring, Sr’s painting the ‘Pharaohs horses’. This week we focus on the man himself. The squires pets Herring ranks along with Sir Edwin Landseer as one … Read More
There’s a TV movie titled ‘Mystery Woman’ about a woman who inherits a bookstore. She is an avid murder-mystery fan who uses her extensive knowledge of murder-mystery books to assist her in her amateur sleuthing. The reason I mention this … Read More
Today for Thursday Art day I wanted to explore the history behind J.F. Herring’s painting “Pharaoh’s Horses” first exhibited in 1848 under the title “Pharaoh’s Chariot Horses.” It shows three head studies of the grey Arabian stallion Imaum, originally owned … Read More
I love to blog about Arabian horses, not only their beauty but their intelligence, and the way they relate to their owners. Lately I’ve been busy reading and noting details for book 3 of my ‘Daughters of the Wind’ series. … Read More
Faint Echos of responsibility for Art-Day Arabian horses come into your life as an apparition of beauty, pleading for understanding, honesty and integrity. We all have a responsibility to lead them in a safe and true direction. The moment I … Read More