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The dark side

I have always been obsessed with light. My journey in the creative world began in photography, so I learned to look at light in a very specific way. I learned the importance of light and shade and how to make it work in a composition. Light can add shape and dimensions, or hide them depending on how you use it. It's interesting how different coloured natural light at different times of the day as well as the angle of the light fall can also make a huge difference to a photo.  The same applies with painting. I love how light can accentuate a subject, especially a horse. I can define their muscles, highlight their manes, whiskers and tips of their ears. These are all things I find beautiful. I returned to this muse again recently with two small canvasses.