Carollyn Rhodes-Thompson

CONTACT DETAILS Carollyn Rhodes-Thompson

2020-03-03T23:19:00.000+08:00

CONTACT DETAILS

If you require more information about any of the artworks on this site or would like to have a chat about any aspect of my work,
please contact me by phone or email.

Phone: 0421 523464 in Australia. If calling from overseas +61 421 523464
carollyn@xtraordinar.com.au
www.xtraordinar.com.au

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2009-09-28T15:31:00.001+08:00

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This artist is a Biker

2008-12-15T14:31:00.001+09:00

Carollyn seen at Esperance WA recently.

Dali Jewels

2008-02-29T11:47:00.000+09:00

Dali Jewels: The Collection of the Gala-Salvador Dali Foundation

The Magic of Carollyn

2008-02-28T13:27:00.001+09:00

Icon Study 3 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-12-01T16:09:00.001+09:00

Icon Study 3

Painting sc 0087

15x23cm approx

Mixed Media on board

Icon Study 4 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-12-01T16:08:00.002+09:00

Icon Study 4

Painting sc0086

15x23cm approx

Mixed Media on board

Icon Study 1 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-12-01T16:07:00.000+09:00

Icon Study 1

Painting sc0085

15x23cm approx

Mixed media on board

Adamo 1 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-30T16:06:00.000+09:00

Adamo 1

Painting sc 0084

295x375cm approx

Mixed Media on board

Adamo 2 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-30T16:05:00.002+09:00

Adamo 2

Painting sc0083

375x295cm approx

Mixed Media on board

Adamo 3 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-30T16:04:00.000+09:00

Adamo 3

Painting sc0082

375x295cm approx

Mixed Media on board

The inspiration for this painting came from the story of diamonds after being asked to submit works to the Argile Diamond Company for promotional purposes.

Image Split 2 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-28T15:52:00.000+09:00

Image Split 2

Painting sc0068

18x25cm approx

Oil on board

Tower View by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-27T15:23:00.001+09:00

Tower View

Painting sc0054

29x20cm

Oil on board

Abseiling from the top of a high tower creates an uneasy feeling, looking out to the horizon as far as the eye can see.

Image Split 1 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-26T15:51:00.001+09:00

Image Split 1

Painting sc0067

18x24cm approx

Oil on board

Kaleidoscope 2 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-26T15:50:00.001+09:00

Kaleidoscope 2

Painting sc0066

18x25cm approx

Oil on board

Golden O by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-26T15:48:00.003+09:00

Golden O
Painting sc0065
30x36cm approx
Mixed Media on board

Image Splitting by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-25T15:47:00.001+09:00

Image Splitting

Painting sc 0064

90x120cm approx

Oil on board

Dior Sun by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-25T15:46:00.001+09:00

Dior Sun

Painting sc0063

30x40cm

Mixed media on board

Golden Sun 2 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-24T15:45:00.001+09:00

Golden Sun 2

Painting Sc0062

30x40cm approx

Mixed Media on board

The symbol of the sun has been created in numerous forms through-out history

Golden Green by Carollyn Rhodes THompson

2007-11-23T15:44:00.002+09:00

Golden Green

Painting Sc0061
30x40cm approx
Mixed Media on board

Inspired by the four leaf clover that I found near Margaret River in 1986

Icon Sun by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-23T15:42:00.000+09:00

Icon Sun
Painting Sc0060
120x150cm approx
Mixed media on canvas

The inspiration for this painting came from the works of Graham Sutherland b. 1903 an English painter who often used dark colours and was preoccupied by the problems of gravity, suspension, motion and .balance

Spinning World by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-21T15:22:00.004+09:00

Spinning World

Painting sc0052

150x120cm approx

Oil on canvas

The swirling air around ice skaters is cold and invigorating. Balance, energy and skill is needed to manoeuvre safely.

My Pompeii by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-19T15:09:00.001+09:00

My Pompeii

Painting sc0042

150x180cm approx

Oil on canvas

As a result of Mt Vesuvius errupting , Pompeii was left under a pile of ash, only to be discovered and excavated early in the 20th century. As I walked through the ancient worn cobbled streets of Pompeii, at the foot of Vesuvius on a freezing day in January 1985, pieces of uncovered bodies, artifacts and parts of buildings, lay where they were discovered.

Ice Line by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-19T15:06:00.002+09:00

Ice Line

Painting sc0039

60x90cm approx

Oil pastels on paper

Ice skating is relaxing and exhilerating for me. I started to skate when I was 21 and still go when I can. This is an oil pastel drawing done directly onto a silk screen. The oil crayon is then pushed through the screen with a solvent jell.

Steps to Sacre Coure by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-19T15:05:00.003+09:00

Steps to Sacre Coure

Painting sc0038

920x60cm approx

Oil on canvas

The front doors to Sacre Coure, the church on Monte Martre, are at the top of the many stairs that lead up to it. As I stood at the bottom of the stairs looking up, I saw small snowflakes gently floating to the ground, melting as they landed on the footpath. My first cold snow experience.

Supporters 3 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-18T15:21:00.001+09:00

Supporters 3

Painting sc0051

20x29cm

Oil on canvas

True supporters are those who will sit in the freezing cold rain just to see their favourite football team play.

Supporters 2 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-18T15:20:00.001+09:00

Supporters 2

Painting sc0050

20x29cm

Oil on canvas

Staunch supporters sit out in the weather come rain or shine.

Supporters 1 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-18T15:19:00.001+09:00

Supporters 1

Painting sc0049

20x29cm approx

Oil on canvas

Sitting under an umbrella in the pouring rain, week in, week out, just to watch a football match, is the dedication of a true supporter.

Mesopotamian Lady by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-18T15:07:00.001+09:00

Mesopotamian Lady

Painting sc0040

240x85cm approx

Acrylic on canvas

The historical sculptures and paintings depicting the figures of the Mesopotamian women were powerful and awe inspiring.

Owl Dior by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-16T15:28:00.000+09:00

Owl Dior

Painting sc0058

29x20cm approx

Mixed media on board

The owl of gold is a symbol of wisdom and preciousness.

Secret Dior by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-15T15:35:00.001+09:00

Secret Dior

Painting sc0059

29x20cm approx

Mixed media on board

The secret engraved on the tablet is a message to my daughter Dior.

Golden Sun by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-15T15:30:00.001+09:00

Golden Sun

Painting sc0057

29x20cm approx

Mixed media on board

The hot golden sun glows and shimmers in the midday heat.

Golden Cross 2 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-14T15:27:00.001+09:00

Golden Cross 2

Painting sc0056

29x20cm approx

Mixed media on board

Golden crosses are icons or symbols often displayed and worn to signify the belief in Christianity and Jesus Christ, particularly by followers of Catholicism.

Golden Cross 1 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-14T15:26:00.001+09:00

Golden Cross 1

Painting sc0055

29x20cm approx

Mixed media on board

The golden cross glows in the warm moon lit night.

Ladies of the Night by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-13T15:25:00.002+09:00

Ladies of the Night

Painting sc0053

30x40cm approx

Oil on canvas

Castel de Angelo by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-13T15:17:00.001+09:00

Castel de Angelo

Painting sc0047

60x46cm approx

Mixed media on board

The dungeons of Castel de Angelo in the heart of Rome, are cold and dark, with extremely well thought out security to stop the prisoners from escaping. Boom gates that open into lions dens and no windows or doors fo escape.

Hydra Site by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-13T15:15:00.001+09:00

Hydra Site

Painting sc0046

600x460cm

Mixed media on board

On the forshore on the Greek island of Hydra, house facards are worn and in disrepair and the sihouettes of people can be seen at the windows.

Boats Waiting by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-12T15:18:00.001+09:00

Boats Waiting

Painting sc0048

29x20cm

Metal etching on paper

Limited Edition

The water glistens at Royal Perth Yacht Club as the moored boats wait to be taken out for some fun.

Pink Cliff by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-12T15:02:00.001+09:00

Pink Cliff

Painting sc0035

15x20cm

Acrylic on canvas

Landscape images on rusting concrete watertanks inspired me to paint lines and colours that were reflected on the edge of the tank.

Golden Everlastings by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-11T15:01:00.001+09:00

Golden Everlastings

Painting sc34
100x165cm
Oil on canvas

During springtime Everlastings blanket the outback of Western Australia.

Stormy Cliff by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-11T15:00:00.001+09:00

Stormy Cliff

Painting sc 33

15x20cm

Mixed media on canvas

The edge of an old water tank that showed the signs of constant overflowing at Cowaramup near Margaret River.

On the Edge by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-11T14:56:00.001+09:00

On the Edge

Painting sc 0032

15x20cm

Mixed media on canvas

The surface of the edge of an old water tank has worn back in interesting ways.

Mineshaft 2 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-09T18:04:00.001+09:00

Mineshaft 2

Painting sc0016

27x25cm

Mixed media on board

The salt lakes of Lake Austin and Cue are steeped in history and are like museums of the mining industry. Abandoned mineshafts, tailings, rusting metal objects, ceramic debri and remnants of everyday life are scattered around the mining site.

Mineshaft 1 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-09T18:02:00.001+09:00

Mineshaft 1

Painting sc 0015

27x25cm

Mixed media on board

Abandoned mineshafts and tailings are a common site on the edges of the salt lakes around Cue and Mt Magnet.

Cyclops by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-09T15:14:00.002+09:00

Cyclops

Painting sc0045

120x90cm approx

Mixed media on canvas

Circles in circles.

Heart of Pompeii by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-09T15:11:00.001+09:00

Heart of Pompeii

Painting sc0044
60x60cm approx

Mixed Media on board

Tarquinian Landscape by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-09T15:10:00.001+09:00

Tarquinian Landscape

Painting sc0043

30x25cm approx

Oil on canvas

Ancient tombs are scattered around the area of Tarquinia. The delicate colours of the frescos are slowly deteriorating as a result of light and temperature change.

The Streets of Pompeii by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-09T15:08:00.001+09:00

The Streets of Pompeii

Painting sc0041

90x60cm approx

Oil on canvas

On a bitterly cold, sunny day, walking through the streets of historical Pompeii, the smell of baking bread is in the air. The paved roads are indented by the constant pounding of heavy cart wheels, lined with the relicks and rubble of the past.

Breakaway Country by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-08T18:10:00.002+09:00

Breakaway Country

Painting sc0027

90x120cm approx

Oil on canvas

As the sun sets, the glow of the warm light hits the land highlighting its ruggedness and beauty.

Lake Austin by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-07T18:07:00.001+09:00

Lake Austin

Painting sc0025

920x610cm

Mixed media on canvas

The gentle morning sunlight plays on the rocks at the shore of the vast salt lake.

Heat on Lake Austin by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-07T18:05:00.001+09:00

Heat on Lake Austin

Painting sc0017

120x150cm

Oil on canvas

Heat rises and swirls upwards from the hot scorched land like wrestless worms.

Lady of Cue by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-07T17:58:00.001+09:00

Lady of Cue

Painting sc0011

30x45cm

Mixed media on canvas

The ghost of a miners wife is often seen on the road to the cemetery near Cue.

Earth Blues by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-07T15:04:00.001+09:00

Earth Blues

Painting sc0037

180x180cm

Mixed media on canvas

Water seaps through the cracks of the earth reflecting the colour of the sky.

Day Dawn by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-06T18:08:00.002+09:00

Day Dawn

Painting sc0026

90x60cm approx

Mixed media on canvas

The cliff faces of the open cut at Big Bell near Day Dawn are fragile and dangerous dropping many meters down to the acidic water hole at the bottom.

Heatwave by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-06T18:01:00.002+09:00

Heatwave

Painting sc0014

120x150cm

oil on canvas

The red earth of the Western Australian outback is coupled with the intensity of the midday heat, the sky shimmering in heatwaves, the sun seering the land and all life upon it.

Blue Dove by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-06T17:51:00.001+09:00

Blue Dove

Painting sc00

30x40cm approx

Mixed media on paper

Louvred Landscape by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-06T17:46:00.002+09:00

Louvred Landscape

Painting sc00

90x160cm approx

Acrylic on canvas

Innocent Abstract by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-06T17:33:00.001+09:00

Innocent Abstract

Painting sc0005

45x60cm approx

Mixed Media on canvas

Innocent by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-06T17:28:00.002+09:00

Innocent

Painting sc0003

60x40cm approx

Acrylic on canvas

As children get caught up in the adult themes of life, innocense is gone, as the media and newspapers produce and publish photographs and articles unfit for child viewing.

Full Flight by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-04T17:59:00.001+09:00

Full Flight

Painting sc0013

45x35cm

Acrylic on canvas

The light of the evening plays on the birds in flight as they pass the cloud covered moon.

Pink Lands by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-11-04T15:38:00.001+09:00

Pink Lands

Painting 57

15x10cm

acrylic on wood

The salty dry lands of many areas in Western Australia, are the result of clearing of the land. While it can be aesthetically beautiful, is devastating to farmers as the salinity encroaches onto there farmland.

Weaving Light by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-29T17:53:00.001+09:00

Weaving Light
Painting sc0009
15x30cm approx
Acrylic on card

On the island of Bali, beautiful handweaving is still done by the locals as a form of income.

Night Horse by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-27T16:24:00.002+08:00

Night Horse

Painting sc 0002

40x100cm approx

Mixed Media on board

Window Dove by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-27T16:17:00.001+08:00

Window Dove

Painting sc 0001

28x38cm

mixed on card

A dove settles on a windowsill in a church in Ravena, Italy.

Cool Glow by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-20T21:41:00.001+08:00

Cool Glow
Painting 73
acrylic on canvas
53x77cm

The cool morning sunlight shimmers on the salt lake of Lake Grace, WA.

Rocky Bay by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-20T21:35:00.001+08:00

Rocky Bay
Painting 72/2007
acrylic on canvas
63x100cm

Rocky outcrops on a beach east of Hopetoun,Western Australia

Stable Sisters by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-20T12:24:00.001+08:00

Stable Sisters

Painting 29

28x38cm

mixed media

Three horses sharing a stable in Capadocia, Turkey.

The Estuary by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-20T11:44:00.001+08:00

The Estuary

Painting 71/2007

40x60cm

acrylic on canvas

As the tide comes in near Broome, WA, the estuary fills.

Searching 2 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-19T15:33:00.002+08:00

Searching2
Painting 70/2007
68x52cm
acrylic on canvas

Pukeko in the grass facing left

Searching 1 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-19T15:30:00.001+08:00

Searching 1
Painting 69
52x68cm
acrylic on canvas

birds searching in the grasses

Sundown Search by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-19T15:22:00.001+08:00

Sundown Search
Painting 67
78x120cm
acrylic on canvas

Tides out, near Rangatoto

Matamata Inlet by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-19T15:17:00.001+08:00

Matamata Inlet
Painting 66
acrylic on canvas
85x147cm

Grasses on the edge of the inlet, boulders submerged in water that reflects the colours of its surrounds.

Sunset Scape by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-19T15:13:00.001+08:00

Sunset Scape
Painting 64
24x43cm
acrylic on canvas

smoke filled sky creates a soft gentle, mystical landscape

Out There 2 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-19T15:10:00.001+08:00

Out There 2
Painting 65/2007
acrylic on canvas
26x17cm

stillness and tranquillity on the lakes edge

Out There1 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-19T15:06:00.001+08:00

Out There 1

Painting 63/2007

acrylic on canvas

25x22cm

a bird stands silently keeping watch

Cool Change by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-19T15:03:00.001+08:00

Cool Change

Painting 62
acrylic on card
10x12cm

Cool breeze blows across the lowlands.

Sand Dunes by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-19T14:56:00.001+08:00

Sand Dunes

Painting 61/2007
mixed media on card
15x10cm

Sand dunes in the North Island of New Zealand

Inspired by Nature - Te Paki Sand Dunes in the North Island NZ

2007-10-19T14:54:00.001+08:00

Mallee Tree by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-19T14:51:00.001+08:00

Mallee Tree
Painting 60
mixed media on card
10x12cm

A lonely mallee tree precariously stands on the edge of a salt lake

Sunglow by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-19T14:48:00.001+08:00

Sunglow

Painting 59/2007

mixed media on card

10x15cm

deep valley with sun beaming through

Salt Lake by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-18T14:35:00.001+08:00

Salt Lake

Painting 56

15x10cm

mixed media on wood

The salt lakes near Lake King are spreading as a result of clearing the land of mallee trees.

Day Dawning by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-17T08:45:00.002+08:00

Lakeside by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-17T08:43:00.000+08:00

Lakeside

Painting 53/2007

29x20cm

acrylic on card

Nests in the grasses on the edge of the water.

Bluebird Nesting 2 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-17T08:40:00.000+08:00

Bluebird Nesting2

Painting 52/2007

acrylic on card

29x20cm

A bird relaxed and on the look out, nests in the grasses.

Hanging Rock by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-16T08:35:00.000+08:00

Hanging Rock

Painting 50/2007

29x20cm

acrylic on card

Walga Rock, covered in aboriginal paintings is hidden off the main track near Mt Magnet, Western Australia.

Red Sunrise by Carollyn RhodesThompson

2007-10-15T08:32:00.000+08:00

Red Sunset

Painting 49/2007

29x20cm

acrylic on card

The warm easterly winds drop and the colour blankets the land as the sun is setting.

Sunset Scape by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-14T12:28:00.000+08:00

Sunset Scape

Painting 31/2007

24x43cm

acrylic on canvas

The hazy skies block the harsh sunlight as the sun sets.

Sunset Lake by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-14T08:28:00.000+08:00

Sunset Lake

Painting 47/2007

29x20cm

acrylic on card

The warm easterly breeze dries the grasses as summer approaches.

Mountain Light by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-13T13:26:00.000+08:00

Mountain Light

Painting 35/2007

10x15cm

acrylic on card

The silhouette of a horse gallops through the sunlight.

Warm Night Breeze by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-12T13:55:00.000+08:00

Ravena Dove by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-12T12:25:00.000+08:00

Ravena Dove

Painting 30/2007

28x38cm

mixed media on card

A dove flew onto window sill in a church in Ravena, Italy.

Stable Star by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-11T12:20:00.000+08:00

Stable Star

Painting 25/2007

38x28cm

mixed media on card

A star shines through the small window in the stable.

Fiona by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-10T13:51:00.000+08:00

Fiona

Painting 39/2007

60x90cm

acrylic on canvas

Fiona lays naked on the floor.

Stable Bird by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-10T12:18:00.000+08:00

Stable Bird

Painting 24/2007

28x28cm

mixed media on card

A bird flys into the stable to rest upon the horses back.

Night Watch by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-09T18:26:00.001+08:00

Night Watch

Painting15/2007

Acrylic on board

55x40cm

search light coming around into Mansion Bay

Lake Edge Trees by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-09T10:12:00.000+08:00

Lake Edge Trees

Painting 13/2007

Acrylic on card

25x18cm

trees are dying as a result of high salinity levels

Stable Views by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-08T12:21:00.000+08:00

Stable Views

Painting 27/2007

Mixed media on card

38x28cm

horse under a window in a watercolour background

Stable Glow by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-08T12:15:00.000+08:00

Stable Glow

Painting 23/2007

Mixed media on card

38x28cm

bright coloured blanket on horseback in the glow of an orange moon

Riding RaceHorses

2007-10-07T21:46:00.000+08:00

Horses have always been a part of my life in one way or another, either in the physical or in my mind.

My contact with them was minimal but I had times where I really connected and enjoyed being with them. Talking, feeding, patting, washing and grooming . I love touching the soft outer part of the mouth, with the contrast of the prickly whiskers and the short soft fur.

As a teenager I spent my weekends with my cousins Tommy and Michael, cleaning out Smirks' stables and feeding the horses so that I could earn a trail ride.

My cousins who both eventually became professional rodeo riders, gave me enough tips to at least stay on.

We would ride into the bush lands around the bottom of the hills near Maddington where we could canter and gallop over the fields, dodging trees, through waterholes and over the odd natural jump that would suddenly and unexpectedly loom.

I remember going down to the horse beach near Fremantle where I was able to ride a magnificent 20 hand high horse, bareback, in the ocean. The horse was at peak fitness, ready for the trots, so he was very strong rearing to go. Michael cupped his hands and gave me a leg up onto the high back of this amasing creature. I sat there feeling in awe of this beast. I placed the reins in my hands and took control. He walked proudly into the water up to his girth at which he decided that he didn't want to be there. Even though I held the reins strongly, he had a hard mouth and didn't respond to me. He clumsily crab walked sideways out of the water and onto the beach, as I was holding on tight and pulling the reins tight in the opposite direction still trying to keep him in the water and then....

He took off along the beach, with me on top...

I was terrified as we sped along, pounding the sandy beach in a pacing gate, the rocks looming rapidly. I had to pull him up...and I didn't know how. I hung on tightly to both the reins and the mane, praying that he would stop. The sand was looking pretty hard at that moment. I pushed my ankles into the horses underbelly fearing that I would slide to one side and fall off.

I could hear Michael yelling, "hang on!!!".

Just metres short of the rocks, the horses front legs began to stiffen, braking in the sand and at the same time, his head jurked forward down towards the sand. As the reins tightened and slipped out of my grip they slid down out of my reach. I could feel myself lurching forward, but I was determined to stay on. Again I gripped with my feet and sat back high, still holding on to the mane with both hands, keeping my balance. As he came to a complete halt, I felt relieved and at the same time very excited. I was still on his back. As I walked him back to the others who had been standing watching, I held onto the wet mane, sliding off to the safety of the sand.

I was back the next day, cleaning the stables!

Stable Moon by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson

2007-10-07T12:13:00.000+08:00

Stable Moon

Painting 22/2007

Mixed media on card

38x28cm

a horses mane and back, glowing in the bright light