Desert of Inspiration

Creativity is an act of trust

Trust that there is a vision in you

That is waiting to take form

Whether it is a new choice

Or a new creation

If you ask, listen, and wait

Inspiration will inevitably follow

~ Kim McElroy

THE STORY BEHIND THE ART
When I had the inspiration for this painting, I was experiencing much change in my life, and for the first time, I experienced an artist’s block. I found insight when I read a quote by author Caroline Myss, referring to her experience of going through the creative void that she called “the desert.” I immediately identified with this term and took comfort that another creative person had navigated this desert and come out on the other side.

I chose a Friesian horse as her companion. Though this wasn’t the type of horse that would live in the desert, this desert was a dreamscape, and the woman’s exotic yet unconventional beauty called for a robust and stalwart horse to be her guide.

I had the unusual impulse to leave the horizon unfinished. Later I realized this was a perfect metaphor for the unformed potential the horizon represents.

This painting is also the card for The Wisdom of "Not Doing" in the Way of the Horse Equine Archetypes for Self-Discovery Book and Card Set by Linda Kohanov.

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When ordering prints: I have my art custom-scanned with the highest resolution possible to capture every stroke and texture of the original pastel. For most of my prints, my publisher, American Moulding, offers a variety of options shown below. I also offer Custom Prints which are made locally and hand-signed and shipped from my studio.

Paper Prints and Matted Prints are printed on substantial 180g Archival Matte paper. They are wrapped in clear protective packaging in a flat mailer.

Regarding Matted Prints: The size of the matted print indicates the outside edge of the mat dimensions. An 11" x 14" matted print fits in a frame with an 11" x 14" opening. Depending upon the artwork dimensions, mats are approx 1 1/2" - 2" wide

Premium Fine Art Prints are printed on luscious 310g Sunset Textured Watercolor paper. They are shipped rolled in a sturdy tube. This allows the larger size to ship economically and damage-free.

Canvas Prints are finished with a mirror image of the art around the edge and mounted on 1.5” inch stretcher bars. They include a wire for hanging and are shipped in a sturdy cardboard crate

Please Note: Some of my artwork is different in ratio than standardized sizes. They work best with custom framing by your local frame shop. For more affordable framing, consider the Matted Prints which allow any size of art to become a standard-sized dimension to allow ease of selecting a store-bought frame.

Due to supply chain issues, our current turnaround times are as follows:

Paper Prints: 1 to 2 weeks

Matted Prints: 3 to 4 weeks

For the 11x14” Matted Print the Art Image is approximately 8x10”

For the 16x20” Matted Print the Art Image is approximately 12x16”

I am honored to create this beautiful piece for you to frame behind glass and hang in a special place in your home. Each print is as much my art as the original, carrying the energetic blueprint of the art into your life.

Desert of Inspiration

THE STORY BEHIND THE ART

I am honored to create this beautiful piece for you to frame behind glass and hang in a special place in your home. Each print is as much my art as the original, carrying the energetic blueprint of the art into your life.

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