Justin the painting horse - DPChallenge Forums

Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS

11/01/2012 03:01:03 PM · #1

Even if you're not a horsey person, you'll probably enjoy seeing some of what this horse can do...

Painting horse

markwiley

Fujifilm X-Pro2

11/01/2012 03:04:25 PM · #2

Wow. Get that horse a camera.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

11/01/2012 03:08:07 PM · #3

Yeah, no shit! (or manure as us horsey types say :-) He could give that cat in Seattle with the GoPro a run for his money!

antje1777

11/01/2012 03:08:12 PM · #4

Originally posted by snaffles:

Even if you're not a horsey person, you'll probably enjoy seeing some of what this horse can do...

Painting horse

Beautiful horse...cool video! Thanks for sharing... :)

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

11/01/2012 03:21:54 PM · #5

Originally posted by snaffles:

Yeah, no shit! (or manure as us horsey types say :-)

Hmmm ... I think it's only manure after composting -- in the "natural" state I've always heard them called "road apples" ... ;-)

hihosilver

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

11/01/2012 03:33:20 PM · #6

Oh...ummmm....Hmmmmm.

I know I'll be in the minority, but I'm always rather horrified by stuff like this.

Well, the apple never falls far from the horse...or so they say. ;-)

Sony Sonnar FE 2.8 35mm ZA

11/01/2012 03:35:40 PM · #7

Originally posted by hihosilver:

...I know I'll be in the minority, but I'm always rather horrified by stuff like this...

Horrified? Why? :-(

jagar

Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+

11/01/2012 04:06:38 PM · #8

I listened to the music three times, must be longing for the past or something.

tnun

Ricoh GR III

Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC

11/01/2012 04:39:11 PM · #9

Originally posted by hihosilver:

Oh...ummmm....Hmmmmm.

I know I'll be in the minority, but I'm always rather horrified by stuff like this.

Well, the apple never falls far from the horse...or so they say. ;-)

not sure horrified is the word, but I too am not excited. I did like the way Justin applied the brush. Maybe he would like to try his hand at colouring some old bw photos.

hihosilver

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

11/01/2012 05:14:41 PM · #10

Originally posted by tnun:

not sure horrified is the word, but I too am not excited. I did like the way Justin applied the brush. Maybe he would like to try his hand at colouring some old bw photos.

Oh T...I tried hard not to...but okay...this made me laugh. ;-)

Susan, I will just agree to disagree on this one.

Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

11/01/2012 06:12:20 PM · #11

Originally posted by hihosilver:

Originally posted by tnun:
not sure horrified is the word, but I too am not excited. I did like the way Justin applied the brush. Maybe he would like to try his hand at colouring some old bw photos.

Oh T...I tried hard not to...but okay...this made me laugh. ;-)

Susan, I will just agree to disagree on this one.

OK...fair enough...I'm just a little sad.

Justin reminds me of my one and only horse, Hotshot. He was also a very intelligent gelding who liked to pick things up in his mouth. He had a favourite stick, for crying out loud, which he'd carry around and use to whack things (ie trees, fence, side of the barn). He was super-easy to train and loved attention.

Anyway, all I see is a horse who looks healthy and happy with life and his work. It would be different if he had his ears pinned or was otherwise acting miserable. And he loves the attention!

jomari

Nikon D7000

11/01/2012 06:21:17 PM · #12

Thanks for sharing that, Susan. Gorgeous horse, he seems to enjoy his painting and I'm sure there is no need to worry about his exploitation. I find it amusing that horse art can look so presentable.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

11/01/2012 06:50:28 PM · #13

Originally posted by snaffles:

Originally posted by hihosilver:
...I know I'll be in the minority, but I'm always rather horrified by stuff like this...

Horrified? Why? :-(

I think it may be statements like this, which ascribe with seeming certainty qualities and motivations at which we can only guess at best.

Originally posted by Justin's trainer's introduction:

The paintings reflect Justinâ��s personality ... Justin is able to communicate visually through expressive paintings.

- Adonna Combs

Interpeting an abstract can only be an exercise in investigating one's own imagination; unless you get a personal interview you can never know the artist's own ideas ... unfortunately Justin is not Mr. Ed.

11/02/2012 08:34:51 AM · #14

Morning bump

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

11/02/2012 08:38:13 AM · #15

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by snaffles:
Yeah, no shit! (or manure as us horsey types say :-)

Hmmm ... I think it's only manure after composting -- in the "natural" state I've always heard them called "road apples" ... ;-)

No, silly, after composting EVERYTHING is compost, no matter what it was before!!! :-)

And I think they're only called road apples if found on the road...*grin*.

But at one rather snooty barn where I worked, the owner once told me that a horse had 'manured' in the aisle. Somehow I managed to keep a straight face as I got a manurefork and took care of the problem.

Another aside...slightly flattened, frozen horse manure makes excellent stand-ins for hockey pucks. I think that's how another nickname, 'puckey', came about.

Message edited by author 2012-11-02 08:39:21.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

11/02/2012 08:46:49 AM · #16

Does Justin use horsehair brushes?

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

11/02/2012 09:30:27 AM · #17

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Does Justin use horsehair brushes?

Bahahaaa...I don't think horsehair is used for brushes, it's pretty coarse. I'd guess synthetic as they're quite big and the really good ones are made with camelhair. I can ask Adonna, I've been corresponding with her as I'm thinking of ordering a print for an Xmas present.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

11/02/2012 10:14:03 AM · #18

Darn you Susan, I was looking through his work, and I found one that I would love to hang (I'm a sucker for abstracts). Too bad I don't have an extra $450 to spend at the moment, LOL.
It sure seems like he enjoys painting. I'm sure what he really likes is the attention and interaction!

cowboy221977

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

11/02/2012 10:43:28 AM · #19

Originally posted by snaffles:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Does Justin use horsehair brushes?

Bahahaaa...I don't think horsehair is used for brushes, it's pretty coarse. I'd guess synthetic as they're quite big and the really good ones are made with camelhair. I can ask Adonna, I've been corresponding with her as I'm thinking of ordering a print for an Xmas present.

Alot of good paintbrushes are made with horse hair
Horse hair paint brushes

blindjustice

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

11/02/2012 10:58:01 AM · #20

Originally posted by markwiley:

Wow. Get that horse a camera.

some chimps have cameras...

11/02/2012 11:05:47 AM · #21

Originally posted by cowboy221977:

Originally posted by snaffles:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Does Justin use horsehair brushes?

Bahahaaa...I don't think horsehair is used for brushes, it's pretty coarse. I'd guess synthetic as they're quite big and the really good ones are made with camelhair. I can ask Adonna, I've been corresponding with her as I'm thinking of ordering a print for an Xmas present.

Alot of good paintbrushes are made with horse hair
Horse hair paint brushes

D'OHH!! I stand corrected, had no idea that there were horsehair brushes. Thanks cowboy! :-)

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

11/02/2012 11:32:13 AM · #22

Originally posted by kirbic:

You can order prints, too, at reasonable prices. Though it would be cool to own a Justin original.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

11/02/2012 11:45:15 AM · #23

Originally posted by snaffles:

Originally posted by cowboy221977:

Originally posted by snaffles:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Does Justin use horsehair brushes?

Bahahaaa...I don't think horsehair is used for brushes, it's pretty coarse. I'd guess synthetic as they're quite big and the really good ones are made with camelhair. I can ask Adonna, I've been corresponding with her as I'm thinking of ordering a print for an Xmas present.

Alot of good paintbrushes are made with horse hair
Horse hair paint brushes

D'OHH!! I stand corrected, had no idea that there were horsehair brushes. Thanks cowboy! :-)

Did I just get Yanko'd ?