Le Cadeau du Cheval, The Horse Gift mural, unveils!

I've been honored to participate in the Horse Gift Mural. This project was so professionally executed it was a pure joy to be one of it's artists.

My panel is #170, and you can see it's location because the white arrows point to it. If you click the Horse Gift link above, you'll be taken to the live mural, and once there, you can click on each individual painting.

Le Cadeau du Cheval was run by two artists, Phil Alain and Lewis Lavoie. They've also completed other murals, click around their site so see the wonders they've created with the help of many other artists.

This mural is touted as being completed by the "finest equine artists in the world". I can't help but love knowing I was part of that!

The photo of the unveiling was furnished by my friend, Twyla Wehnes, who attended the unveiling. If you click the photo, you can see a larger version. Be sure to visit the link to Le Cadeau du Cheval, to see the live mural.
Donna Ridgway

Le Cadeau du Cheval, The Horse Gift

Le Cadeau du Cheval, The Horse Gift
A huge mural project made of individual paintings. The top image is the panel I received, and the image below is what I created from the colors and patterns of the top image.


While I was waiting for my panel to arrive, I thought about what the "horse gift" meant to me. The first thing that came to my mind was what a mare contributes when she "gives" us a foal. She must depend upon us to care for her very body and soul while she carries this baby, then after it's born, she gives the foal many gifts...her wisdom, curiosity, tolerance, patience....

It is then up to us to honor this gift she has given us and take on the responsibility of caring for her and her foal until he becomes the horse we train and ride.

The color purple fit this idea perfectly, as to me, the mare has a royal undertaking in her part in our schemes!

I'll be mailing this finished panel off to Canada tomorrow. Once it's placed in it's spot on the mural grid, you'll be able to see it there. Some artist's work has all ready been placed, go see them! You can watch the mural come about.
Donna Ridgway