No Foal Left Behind in Stewart Creek by Carol J. Walker I had an amazing encounter with a family of wild horses in Stewart Creek in Wyoming in June. I walked out to an area where there were several families of wild horses. One extremely colorful family of horses ran by me, looking at me as they went to my …
Looking Glass Protects His Family
When I visited Looking Glass and his family last month in Lost Creek, Wyoming the first thing I noticed was how tense Looking Glass was. He is normally a very relaxed stallion, easy to approach and spend time with. He kept looking north. I realized quickly that I was not the cause of his tension. The reason for Looking Glass’ …
Meet Donata, Lost Creek’s Newest Wild Appaloosa Foal
by Carol J. Walker As I was driving in Lost Creek before dawn, I was in an area where I had been used to seeing the wild Leopard Appaloosa Looking Glass and his family. I had not seen him, however, since last October. Suddenly I saw horses off the road, a huge group which as soon as I got out …
Hope for Wild Horses as the Day Dawns over Salt Wells Creek
I am calling this piece “Hope.” Two weeks ago I was driving toward a mountaintop waterhole and the sun began to rise. As it peeked over the hill I could see a family of wild horses standing in front of the rising sun. And suddenly I heard the thunder of hooves – many hooves! There was a huge group of …
A New Family for a Red Desert Complex Stallion
In September of 2020, I met Abelardo and his family for the first time when they were getting a drink of water in the morning in the Red Desert Complex in Wyoming. I was stunned by his beautiful markings, and enjoyed watching his large family, which included a cremello mare and foals, and a grey mare and her black foal. …
Sneak Peek of Wild Minis Prime Day Sale for Collectors
Dear Friends and Collectors, As a way of thanking me for your support of and interest in my artwork and my passion for wild horses, I am giving you a special first peek at my Wild Minis sale which will go live on Monday June 21, and you can buy now. Here is the special link to shop: Shopping Link …
Painted Wild Horse Family Walks Together at Dawn
There is no better place for me to be than with wild horses at dawn. I was delighted to encounter a wild family that I had never met before near the waterhole in the Red Desert of Wyoming last week. They moved together to a ridge to get a better look at me, and then came closer. First, the red …
A Black Friesian Leaps at the Beach
Spring is finally here, and one of my favorite places to photograph horses is at the beach. Here, an expressive black Friesian leaps as he runs in from the ocean as the light is turning golden in the sunset. This beautiful image can be found on my new website here: Friesian Runs at the Beach in Color As a new …
Mother’s Day Sale
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to put together a very special offer for you in case there’s a mom in your life who would appreciate a truly unconventional, personal gift next month. Starting right now, use code MOTHERSDAY21 at checkout on my website to unlock 25% off your entire order. Shop Available Art I’ll keep that …
A Wild Cremello Curly Colt, Oh My!
When I was visiting the Salt Wells Creek Herd Management Area in Wyoming outside Rock Springs, I was astonished when I met for the first time a tiny new cremello colored foal that was also a curly! Delighted was not a strong enough word. This little one’s coat was so thick he almost looked like a little lamb. There is …