A Horse in the Living Room of Helsinki! Art Happening
“Totally lost the sense of time” “I felt ME!” “Very focused and intense” “I felt I was an important piece in the universe” “Everything was flowing nicely” “Energetic and relaxing” Featured... read more
Sense of Sight
Behind the easel Watch a scene like a horse I could become a horse, or more exactly seeing like a horse. I couldn’t believe it. The French horse stable leader in horsemanship, Haras de la Cense, has featured a video simulating how a horse sees the world.... read more
How will this look on my wall?
It isn’t easy to know in advance if the piece of art we love will fit in our interior. Is it the right size, the right colors? What about the style? Where to place it in the room? So many questions that find easy answers when we visualize the result… Good News!... read more
They hear our thoughts…
Sheryl Jordan is the Equestrian Director at Salamander Resort and Spa. Her life story inspired me the drawing below. You can listen to Sheryl and how horses taught her to communicate with them by sending thoughts and intentions…... read more
“I became content to feel…” Charles Baudelaire 1855
I love Baudelaire. He wasn’t only a wonderful poet but also a visual art passionate and activist. He promoted art for all, outside of the Official Salon and the establishment. To introduce this work in progress serie I want to share with you periodically, allow... read more
When Jackie remembers Swifty
When Jackie remembers Swifty… The portrait captures exactly how I remember Swifty behaving when I was coming back home from school in the afternoon. I would meet him to the paddock so we could go for a ride. I love the happy emotion the portrait brings straight away.... read more
A very unexpected event…
I have interviewed Lida who remembers her first mare Annette when she was a teenager. Her pony was somewhat wild until she finally won a major dressage competition thanks to a very unexpected event. This changed the nature of her relationship for ever…... read more
For the love of a man
Eren tells the story of her great grandfather, a captain in the gendarma. He loved his mare who loved him too. A true hollywood story… https://www.mariesand.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/eren_storyfinal_mp3.mp3 To hear more horse stories, sign up... read more
How emotions can help designing horse barns
Horse barns are popular around the world. Their designs depend on the culture and the environment of the region. Each one looks different but they all share a common point. This is what I discovered when I interviewed John A. Blackburn, DC-based architect who has... read moreJoin to receive everything the intuitive mind cares about while the rationale mind can’t get…
