Appaloosa | 48" x 36"

About the Artwork

Appaloosa is a 48" x 36" oil painting by James Wiens created on birch board. Wiens employs a brush for fine details and a palette knife for applying texture to the flat surface of the birch board. The sophisticated palette features rich chocolate browns and deep blacks contrasted against creamy whites and soft greys that define the horse's distinctive spotted markings. Each brushstroke carefully builds layers that capture the lustrous quality of the horse's coat, while the spotted pattern is rendered with meticulous attention to the breed's characteristic colouration. The dramatic chiaroscuro lighting illuminates the horse's noble head against a warm, textured background of amber and burnt sienna tones applied with bold palette knife work. The composition centres on the horse's penetrating gaze, with brilliant blue highlights in the eye that create an immediate emotional connection with the viewer. Subtle colour variations in the coat - from warm chestnut to cool blue-greys - demonstrate Wiens' masterful understanding of how light plays across the animal's form. In contrast, the textural contrasts between the smooth muzzle and the coarser coat create tactile depth that invites closer inspection.

Dimensions and Details

• Size: 48" x 36"
• Medium: Oil on Birch Board
• Display: The painting features finished white edges and is intended to be displayed unframed, as reflected in the listed price.

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