Why not?
Posted November 19, 2009
I think my horses often think "Why not?"
"Why not" walk through that electric fence to munch on the neighbors alfalfa field?
[Thank you to my neighbor for running over to tell me they are out.]
"Why not" nudge that stall door and see if the "maid" forgot to latch it…
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Added by Karen Brenner on November 20, 2009 at 6:09am —
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Added by Karen Brenner on November 13, 2009 at 9:44am —
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Are horses bold? What is the difference between bold and bolt? I think my horses, when frightened, bolt with boldness.
When I picture a bold horse a cross country eventing horse comes to mind. They bound over huge jumps and gallop off. How did they become bold?
What bold horses do you know? What makes t…
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Added by Karen Brenner on November 5, 2009 at 7:27am —
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This painting seemed like the perfect illustration for the Oscar Wilde quote: "Experience is one thing you can't get for nothing." That quote applies to humans and horses!
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Added by Karen Brenner on October 30, 2009 at 6:48am —
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"The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone." This Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote is one with which I, as an artist, can really relate. Every artist whose sets out to paint something beautiful needs to take their own path. And the results are not always what others consider beautiful.
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Added by Karen Brenner on October 24, 2009 at 7:59am —
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Forward movement, in equestrian lingo, is something to strive for.
Forward movement, in mental thoughts, .... something to think about.
What do you think about this Henry David Thoreau quote, "Never look back unless you are planning to go that way."…
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Added by Karen Brenner on October 15, 2009 at 7:40am —
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This Friesian, Ares, seemed like a fairy tale horse, with his beautiful flowing mane and tail and dreamy movement. And in this painting, he seems to delicately step through a pastel fantasy world. That's why I paired it with a quote from Lewis Carroll, who is best known for his fantasy writing of "Alice…
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Added by Karen Brenner on October 9, 2009 at 7:12am —
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If you ever feel like you're in the gutter, this Oscar Wilde quote is for you!
"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."
Look up, and tell me what you see.
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Added by Karen Brenner on October 2, 2009 at 7:31am —
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Contemplation, sometimes a good thing, sometimes a bad thing.
Will Roger's quote, "Don't let yesterday use up too much of today," is a good one for those of us who sometimes let our minds dwell on the past.
If that's the case for you - or someone you know - feel free to click on the link below and print…
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Added by Karen Brenner on September 25, 2009 at 7:33am —
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This week's horse painting/quote combo is about passion! And the painting "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" pictures some riders who are passionate about their sport!
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Added by Karen Brenner on September 17, 2009 at 7:30am —
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Check out this weeks quote/horse painting combo on my blog! And see the first paintings in my newest series, Beautiful Horses of Pennsylvania --
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Added by Karen Brenner on September 13, 2009 at 8:31pm —
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This week's quote/painting combo has my only painting with a cat! It's accompanied by an all too true quote from Will Rogers, "Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back in."
That goes for puttin' cats back in those little pet carriers too!…
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Added by Karen Brenner on August 27, 2009 at 5:01pm —
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Do you agree with Theodore Roosevelt's quote, "Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."
Once I read a report of a worker who volunteered at a nonprofit organization who lamented over the fact that his day job was mundane…
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Added by Karen Brenner on August 22, 2009 at 7:08am —
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Here's another Will Rogers quote, "The best way out of a difficulty is through it." This Frieisan stallion, Minske, with his powerful stride, seems able to go through anything!
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Added by Karen Brenner on August 14, 2009 at 2:57pm —
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This painting is of Nanning, a Friesian stallion with such stature, he stands out in a crowd -- even a crowd of Friesians!
Friesians seem to be such willing horses, always willing to do the right thing. Not all horses are like that (and probably not all Friesians are really like t…
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Added by Karen Brenner on August 7, 2009 at 6:19am —
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This week's quote from Will Rogers: "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." makes me think of a time when I got run over.
My horses ran over me once -- of course it was my fault. I was desensitizing them to an umbrella. They were all at on…
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Added by Karen Brenner on July 24, 2009 at 6:47am —
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A quote for a tough day . . .
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Added by Karen Brenner on July 16, 2009 at 9:23pm —
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Will Rogers got it right in this quote, "Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious." Sometimes we forget to take time to enjoy life.
I couldn't be taking life too seriously when I chose to paint this picture of horse rumps, or when I named it "Butts and Bows" -- after…
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Added by Karen Brenner on July 10, 2009 at 6:04am —
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Watching a mare and foal running together is so fun! It's amazing how the little one can keep up with his or her galloping mother when only days old. The mare seems to encourage her youngster to stretch his/her legs and race through their new world. In this painting, a bay Andalus…
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Added by Karen Brenner on July 4, 2009 at 7:39pm —
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I have to smile when I read this week's quote, because I just returned from photographing 50 plus Beautiful Horses of Pennsylvania! My sister Sharon traveled with me throughout the state. I had my MapQuest notebook filled with directions, but we relied mostly on my new Garmin nuv…
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Added by Karen Brenner on June 27, 2009 at 11:13am —
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