"We hold our breath, before us the morning mist behind us the forest and in the distance the stables...
At the horizon the first morning glow, a shudder passes through us and I feel his explosive power...
At such a moment I feel one with nature and my horse, my noble friend...
For me the symbol of freedom and grace.

Horses are my greatest inspiration because of their beauty, strength, dynamic and sensitivity. I paint with passion the movement and emotion of these noble creatures.
My work is "free expression" done in a realistic / expressive style by individual assignment. The " free expression "  takes definition on the canvas whereby the horse become " alive " . This " alive " on the canvas is realized through a feeling brought about from a created image. Landscape portraits can be beautiful but for me the horse takes the main focus and the " inspiration " coming from the horse makes the canvas complete ; a mix of its soul and my emotions.

My name is Paula Collewijn, born in 1978, year of The Horse. My specialism is painting and drawing of horses.

The main emphasis of my collection is the Iberian horse. The Iberian horse is fantastic to portray on canvas; flowing manes, gracious body and mesmerizing eyes.
I use a baroque - style by which the horse appears to come forward in a mural - like way. This type of work fits in a modern as well as classical interior.
Some people compare my work to that of the old Masters (although this seems to me exaggerated since I only create what the horse shows me). The title which I give to describe my work is ~"The Art of Horses"~ ; in other words the horse is Art for me. It is so that I give each work its own name which is inspired by the character of the horse and my emotions during the design of the painting.
A  " Symphony " ( also a work from 2007 ) of movement, feeling and beauty  " Art is an expression of the heart and an image of the soul "  ; horse power and horse emotions can be felt on the canvas.

Paintings by assignment I make in a 17th Century painting technique. The technique gives an authentic characteristic to the work, a portrait with history. The final result is derived by building various layer upon layer of paint which in the end becomes a  " live "  realistic portrait on canvas. Painted so realistically that each muscle appears to be touchable.
The eyes are the mirror of the soul and here I apply intense expression.

For an assignment I use various techniques such as graphite, acrylic and oil paint.
It is also possible to make an assignment in my own free expression.
For assignments I will gladly come to take pictures of your horse and observe him closely. Sending a serial of photo's in various positions is also possible.

My work is shown at various horse related exhibitions such as Jumping Amsterdam, Horse Event, Iberian Horse Days as well as Championships and Campeonatos in various countries.

“A manuscript of the horse”, otherwise a by the hand made script, explained by imagination. The power and emotions of a horse, touchable and forever on canvas.

Come my noble friend, time to canter away ...  Hey morning sun, here we come !"

Paula Collewijn

"In my paintings...the balance between emotions and thoughts"

All the pictures are in ownership of Paula Collewijn.  It is not allowed to

use these pictures for changes, multiply, copy or to publish, without permission.

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