Eclipse
I come from afar
From a distant star
An extraterrestrial being
If you would like to learn
Of the mysteries you yearn
You must first believe what you are seeing
You may think you know
Who I am here below
The mammalian form you call horse
When you begin to ask
You will forget what is past
Only then can you learn from the source
~ Kim McElroy
THE STORY BEHIND THE ART
This surprise gift portrait from Leta for her friend Janet was a joy to create, and also a bit unusual since I wasn't in touch with Janet to discuss the horse’s personality or her preferences for style. But with an appaloosa horse named Eclipse and his stunning white color I knew right away that I would want to portray him against an eclipsed moon. I also had the impulse to place him in the moonlit surf. When I unveiled the painting, at first Janet was speechless, and then she said "How did you know?" "Know what?" I replied. "How did you know that Eli loves the surf and actually loves jumping the waves?" I feel blessed and amazed that my intuitions seem to be in tune with what each client is seeking, even when they don't know it themselves!
