The horse's anatomy fascinates. My latest interest is the importance of the area of the "poll" and how a correctly ridden horse differs from one that has been pulled into a frame. This painting/drawing shows the "poll" of the horse, which, when the horse is ridden correctly, is the highest point of the horse's neck/head. The bones beneath the poll (skull) are the atlas and axis, with the spinal cord running through all of these bones. This area influences much of the way the horse moves, from the head, neck, back, hind end and legs.

The style of this series is after daVinci. First, I thoroughly researched the anatomy. Then, I purchased actual equine bones and set them up for accuracy. Finally, after the initial drawing, I completed the work with washes, pencil, paint and good old hard work.

This painting is an original oil combined with colored pencil and is varnished.