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"Normality" is within reach

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The end of a hectic three weeks is near; within touching distance. A wee lean foward and I'll be able to feel smooth reassuring vibes... Two week-ends of shows/exhibition and a mile stone "Back to School" have been at the forefront of my life. Unforgiving Generals in command of all my moves, thoughts and decisions...  I'll say no more. Drawings hanging in the club house under the watchful eye of wee "Taxi". Last week-end, my pencil drawings made their annual appearance in the   Ostenfelde  club-house for the annual  Ostenfelde Kutschfahrturnier  show.  They were hung alongside the brilliant work of fellow artist  Dirk Gross  for three days of showing. Dirk's work is exceptional. Poles apart from my black and white realism.  His paintings ooze energy, reel the viewer into an novel abstract world. Into a world brimming with new life, normality having crumbled at the way side in the wake of soul searching co...

Exhibition at Ostenfelde Driving Show.

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Presenting my framed prints to Mr Strotmann winner of the four- horse team dressage M class. Photo: Birgit Frese Photo: Birgit Frese Once again I had the honour of being invited to exhibit my work at Ostenfelde's Fahrsportfreunde annual driving competition. Hundreds of beautiful horses all strutting their stuff and pulling their weight were in action over an action packed three days. The week-end was a great success both for the club as well as for pencil art. The club had more than 850 entries. New commissions were taken and more people have discovered the beauty and power of graphite. A beautifully framed reproduction of my works Hurricane and Furst Piccolo was won by the winner of the four-horse team dressage class. I'm still in awe at how anyone can drive four big powerful equines so precisely with the only rhythm being that of harmony. Great big thank you to all at the Fahrsportfreunde Verein for putting on an amazing show and making me feel so very wel...