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Gillian
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Drawing, gardening, & watching the races. She/Her
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Breeders Cup Classic winner Forever Young(JPN)
Portrait of a bay thoroughbred colt's head and neck with a little white star done in oils. He's facing right but his eye is staring at the viewer with an alert expression. There's a metallic gold halo behind his head.
November 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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And here are the boys, Ted Noffey and Gstaad 🏇✏️
Pencil sketch of Ted Noffey Pencil sketch of Gstaad
November 1, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Sketched out today's Breeders Cup winners 🏇✏️

Cy Fair, Super Corredora & Balatina
Pencil sketch of Cy Fair Pencil sketch of Super Corredora Pencil sketch of Balatina
November 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Mini colored pencil sketches of the BC Classic contenders.

Sad to hear the Sovereignty is out with a fever, but still a really great field. 🏇🏇 #racingsky
10 little colored pencil drawings of thoroughbred faces in 4 little rows. The first is a chestnut, the rest are shades of bay and dark brown. In order they are Antiquarian, Baeza, Fierceness, Forever Young, Journalism, Mind frame, Nevada Beach, Sierra Leone, Sovereignty, and Contrary Thinking.
October 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Testing out some new paints 🍂🦌🖌️
Simple watercolor painting of a white tail deer's face looking at the viewer. His antlers are tree branches with the last few yellow leaves starting to fall
October 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Pen sketch from last night.

Trying to make an effort to get back to making things.
Ink sketch of an Arabian horse's face with an alert expression.
October 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Sharing this and the gofundme link: t.co/PQLZQVyaWB

So sad :(
October 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Some old Trinniberg drawings 🏇 #racingsky
Digital painting of a bay thoroughbred colt's face and neck, galloping towards the viewer. He has a big whit star that drips down his face to a splash of white over his nose and a red pompom tied to his forelock. Digital painting of a bay thoroughbred colt's face and neck, giving the viewer the side-eye. He has a big whit star that drips down his face to a splash of white over his nose, a red pompom tied to his forelock and a candy cane in his mouth. Digital painting of a bay thoroughbred colt's galloping to the right and giving the viewer side-eye. It's a black and white piece. He has a big white star that drips down his face to a splash of white over his nose and a pompom tied to his forelock A pencil drawing with digital colors of a bay thoroughbred colt, directly facing the viewer with his neck arched and ears pricked. He has a yellow bridle with red fleece nose band, cheek pieces and crown piece and a red pom pom tied to his forelock.
August 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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There was a great crowd in Seattle
A sea of protestors waving flags and signs, filling the street under a bright blue sky The river of protesters moving down city street in Seattle waving anti-trump signs A thick crowd of people waving anti-trump signs, American flags and pride flags in a park A cute little Chihuahua type dog wearing a vest with a sign pinned to it saying dogs against doge
June 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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After so much back and forth with illness, Lloyd had a really good week and I thought maybe we'd get a little more time, but it was not to be. After he greeted my husband when he got home, he went into his crate, collapsed and was gone within a minute or so. He was my best buddy for almost 15 years.
A fluffy white dog with pointy ears and his tongue poking out looks sweetly at the viewer. He's laying down in front of a rocky beach at sunset, the light making his white fur glow.
June 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Journalism vs Sovereignty vs the rest in the Belmont today!

Who do you like? 🏇#racingsky
Mini oil painting of Journalism's head and neck. He's a bright bay colt facing the viewer with a big white diamond star and wearing a white bridle. He's face looks determined. Mini oil painting of Sovereignty's head and neck. He's a dark bay colt facing the right with his eye on the viewer. He has a thin, crooked stripe down his face and wears a dark bridle with a figure 8 nose band. He's face looks serious.
June 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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So great to see Mystik Dan back in the winners circle!
Oil painting of Mystik Dan's face and neck. He's a bright bay colt with a crooked white blaze and soft eyes. His head is framed by a metallic gold circle.
May 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Kentucky Derby Winner Sovereignty!

Journalism and Baeza ran huge to get 2nd and 3rd, but no stopping Sovereignty today!
Watercolor painting of sovereignty's head and neck. He's a dark bay colt with a thin stripe of white down his face. He has kind eyes and a bit of a smile.
May 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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My Kentucky Derby poster is finally complete! 🎨🖌️🏇

I included all entered horses, including the scratches and also eligible runner in the layout.

#racingsky
A poster of 21 3 by 3 inch watercolor portraits of thoroughbred colts in a 3 by 7 grid. At the top is a 2025 Kentucky Derby title with roses in the top corners and a little rose centered at the bottom. There are 3 grey portraits, 2 near black with tan on the muzzle, 1 bright red chestnut and 15 in shades of bay. Each has their name and post number below.
May 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Last 10 Kentucky Derby portraits are complete 🎨🖌️🏇

This page has:
Burnham Square
Journalism
Sandman
Baeza
Final Gambit
American Promise
Citizen Bull
Neoequos
Grande
Render Judgement

Now to scan em, clean em up & make a little poster.
A piece of paper divided into a 4 by 3 grid of 3 inch squares, with 10 squares filled with little water color portraits of thoroughbred colts. 1 is chestnut, 2 are bright gray, and the rest are shades of bay.
May 2, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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The first 12 mini Kentucky Derby portraits are done & 10 more to go by Saturday 🏇🖌️🎨

Finished so far:
Tiztastic
East Avenue
Tappan Street
Coal Battle
Publisher
Luxor Cafe
Sovereignty
Flying Mohawk
Chunk Of Gold
Owen Almighty
Admire Daytona
Rodriguez
A 4 by 3 grid of 3 inch square watercolor portraits of thoroughbred colts' heads and necks. 9 of them are different shades of bay from light brown down to near black. 2 are seal brown, their black coats fading to tan around muzzles and eyes. The last is a dark, and steely grey.
April 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Ended up restarting the Derby portrait series with watercolors after all 🏇🎨🖌️

At least 15 more to go!
5 three by three inch portraits of thoroughbreds done in watercolor. First is Tiztastic, a nearly black colt with a big white blaze and wide eyes. 2nd is East Avenue a very dark bay with a big white diamond star and a sweet expression.3rd is Tappan Street, a bright bay with a star and a cute, foxy face. 4th is Publisher, a warm bay with a little star arching his neck proudly. 5th is Luxor Cafe, another bay with a little, thin stripe of a star and a dashing expression.
April 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Finished Tiztastic and Sandman portraits + swapped out the sketches for Flood Zone and Owen Almighty.

I dunno, I'm not loving these. Maybe I'll pivot to watercolor? 🏇🏇
A large piece of paper split into a 4 by 3 grid of squares. Each square has a light pencil sketch of a thoroughbred horse's face and neck. The first 7 squares on the left have been rendered in color with oil paint.
April 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Kentucky Derby portrait challenge progress!

I added American Promise, Journalism, and Sovereignty to make 5 finished mini paintings. 🏇🎨 #racingsky
A large piece of paper split into a 4 by 3 grid of squares. Each square has a light pencil sketch of a thoroughbred horse's face and neck. The top left 5 squares have been rendered in color with oil paint. The first is a chestnut with a blaze and a white hood, second is a bay with a little star and a blue shadow roll on his bridle, third is another bay with a little star and a red bridle, fourth is a bay with a big star and a white bridle, last is a dark bay with a long white stripe and a figure 8 nose band.
April 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Dubai World Cup winner Hit Show! 🏇 #racingsky
an acrylic painting of the head and neck of a dark grey thoroughbred in profile. He's in a gallop with his mane streaming back and nostrils flaring, but his eyes are still soft and bright. There's a square of bright pink framing his face and his name, Hit Show, written above him.
April 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Finally healed enough to start making progress on this year's derby portrait series!

Time is short so this year will have tiny portraits, 3x3 inches. First 2 finished are Citizen Bull and Coal Battle 🏇 #racingsky
A large piece of paper split into a 4 by 3 grid of squares. Each square has a light pencil sketch of a thoroughbred horse's face and neck. The top, center 2 squares have been rendered in color with oil paint. Both are bay colts with small white stars and kind eyes.
March 31, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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I think I'm gonna do tiny portraits this year. Each of these sketches are maybe 2x2 inches. Color and maybe ink is going to have to wait until my back heals enough to comfortably use the light table to get these on better paper.
Portraits of six thoroughbred horses' heads and necks sketched roughly with pencil. Each is wearing his usual race day head gear. They are American Promise, Citizen Bull, Coal Battle, Flood Zone, Journalism, and Sovereignty.
March 17, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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Sketched a couple of the weekend's Derby prep winners with colored pencil and watercolor.

I'm still trying to get comfy with a looser style for this year's portrait series. Not quite there yet. #racingsky 🏇🏇
A sketch of two thoroughbred colts' faces. The one on the left is darker with a small white star and the name Flood Zone written underneath. The one on the right is brighter with a big white star and the name Journalism written underneath.
March 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Maybe a rougher paint style this year? #RacingSky 🏇
a roughly painted portrait of a dark brown, near-black thoroughbred colt's face and neck. He's wearing a bright red bridle and has a small smudge of white on his forehead
January 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Fun to see White Abarrio back to his best today

Here's a throwback to his portrait from the 22 Kentucky Derby 🏇 #RacingSky
Portrait of a grey thoroughbred colt stretching his nose out playfully, painted simply with acrylics. He has kind eyes and a silly expression
January 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM