The NAME of the Game 3
N to Z
Native Dancer His sire was Polynesian- so I used a South Seas island and dancer
Native Diver
Neeyo His sire is Harry The Hat and he's named for the musician who is noted for all the hats he wears. reference photo- Carole Basile
Newlymintedpenny reference photo- Carole Basile
Nobizlikeshobiz Lights, camera, action! reference photo- Allison Janezic
Oceanography That is a shark lurking in the depths! reference photo- Jessie Holmes
Octave reference photo- Dianne Boothe
Old Fashioned I had thought of the drink, but went with an old photo instead. reference photo- Dianne Boothe
Ommadon Red Wizard
One Ocean Drive Named for the roadin Florida that his owner has a home on. reference photo- Carole Basile
Ouija Board She was the second painting I did in this series, it was so much fun I haven't been able to stop. reference photo- Amber Chalfin
Peppers Pride Her sire is Desert God with Chili Pepper Pie & Lady Pepper thrown in, so I did the adobe wall and peppers.
Perfect Drift Amber told me about the fly fishing connection. reference photo- Amber Chalfin
Phar lap Thai for red lightning.
Pine Island There is a pine island in the lake. RIP, black beauty. reference photo- Jessie Holmes
Pioneerof The Nile When i googled his name, came across the cruise ship and the Nile River. reference photo- Marcie Heacox
Popgoesthetiger White tiger jack in the box reference photo- Carole Basile
Prairie Bayou RIP
Proud Spell The good witch is casting a powerful spell on this incredible filly. reference photo- Jessie Holmes
Pyro he's actually named after wings, but he's more like the superhero. reference photo- Crystal Jones
Quality Road Can't get anymore quality then the yellow (gold) brick road leading to a gold bricked castle. reference photo- Liz Lamont lizlamontimages.zenfolio.com
Rachel Alexandra This incredible filly was named after the original owner's grandaughter, so I painted a girl jockey on her fast rocking horse winning the derby! reference photo- Jerry Saylor
Rags To Riches From a torn and dirty dress to an elegant gown. reference photo- Amber Chalfin
Raven's Pass I had thought of the Baltimore Ravens connection, but decided that since this is a GB horse, an American football team didn't fit. So I went with the pass thru the mountains ane Raven soaring overhead. reference photo- Jerry Saylor
Rebellion War of 1812 reference photo- Allison Janezic
Red Giant red giant sun reference photo- Alysse Jacobs
Red Nickle reference photo- Carole Basile
Ritzy Jones reference photo- Carole Basile
River Keen
Rock And Roll that s a band in the background
Rockport Harbor I got to go on a photo safari to get location shots in Maine since he's named after a harbor town there. I didn't see the lighthouse in the background until I got home and enlarged the photo.
Rollers Rollers are waves coming into shore reference photo- Carole Basile
Rolling Sea reference photo- Jerry Saylor
Roman Emporer A Roman coin reference photo- Jessie Holmes
Round Pond part of my trip to Maine- went looking for a round pond, but there's no round pond in Round Pond. reference photo- Jessie Holmes
Runforthemoneybaby another one we lost way too soon, RIP. reference photo- Marcie Heacox
Running Stag
Scat Daddy jazz musicians
School Play reference photo- Carole Basile
Silver Wagon This should have been easy, but I went thru so many wagons till I finally found one that worked. reference photo- Dianne Boothe
Singletary Football and horse racing- my favorite sports. This is the painting that started the series.
Smokey Stover Fireman comic strip character
Springside reference photo- Dianne Boothe
Stardom Bound reference photo- Marcie Heacox
Steviewonderboy reference photo- Lydia A. Williams
Stormy Prince reference photo- Carole Basile
Street Sense I was going to do some hoods lurking in a dark alley, but I decided to go with the school and that kind of sense. reference photo- Deborah Tracy-kral
Summer Bird reference photo- Dianne Boothe
Surf Cat there is a cat in the waves reference photo- Marcie Heacox
Tale of Ekati Diamond mine reference photo- Dianne Boothe
Teuflesberg Devil's Mountain and a listening post in WWII. reference photo- Amber Chalfin
The Green Monkey Named after a golf course in Barbados. reference photo- Dianne Boothe
The Pamplmousse named after The Pamplemousse Gille in California reference photo- Marcie Heacox
The Tin Man The Wizard of Oz
Tiger's Eye reference photo- Kim Pratt
Trekkie Warp 10, Engage!!!!!!!!!!!!! reference photo- Louie Dula
Trinacria Sicily symbol and flag reference photo- Carole Basile
Wanderin Boy Lost this one too soon, RIP. reference photo- Allison Janezic
War Emblem
War pass Official document reference photo- Jessie Holmes
Wollaston Bay The city of Boston is in the background reference photo- Sue Kawczynski
Xtra Heat She was hot! reference photo- Lydia A. Williams
Zanjero Spanish water master- so i did a Spanish Aquarian reference photo- Jessica Morgan
Zappa Frank Zappa and zaps! reference photo- Marcie Heacox
Zenyatta After the album that her owner produced for The Police (Sting) reference photo- Marcie Heacox
Zirlancelot The knight and Camelot reference photo- Carole Basile
Sunday Silence this was a no brainer- a quiet peaceful church scene- tho the owner had the song about a hangover the next day in mind, too.
Storm Gulch a stormy gulch new owner of this retired racehorse requested this one- and it was my pleasure to add him to the series. She's given him a great second life ater the track- way to go!
On The Menu reference photo- Carole Basile
U.S. Calvary Running with Commanche- soul survivor of the battle at Little Big Horn reference photo- Carole Basile
Sullivan's Rainbow This colt broke down in his 3rd start- RIP reference photo- Carole Basile
Tiz Chrome racing against a chrome pony! reference photo- Marcie Heacox
U.S.S. Sea Lion Owner's father served on the submarine during the Korean War reference photo- Carole Basile
Xtra Power This boy is Super-Charged! reference photo- Carole Basile
Rachel Alexandra I redid this one with a more accurate portrayal of the 13 year old grand daughter that this super filly has been named after reference photo by Jerry Saylor
Sidney's Candy named for weight loss guru Jenny Craig's husband and his sire- Candy Ride reference photo by Marcie Heacox
White Thunder A best friend's colt named for the superhero White Thunder reference photo by Patti DeLong
Western Fable what better western fable then Pecos Bill riding a cyclone! reference photo by Jessie Holmes
Ventura Ventura Beach, CA & pier reference photo by Jessie Holmes
Triste Doble Q His name translates to sad double Q- this was just for FUN! reference photo by Jessie Holmes
Super Saver piggy bank burstin' at the seams & coupons + ground saving trip in the Derby! reference photo by Amber Chalfin
Rail Trip this is called rail skiming! reference photo by Marcie Heacox
Tuscan Evening A sunset over a Tuscany vineyard reference photo by Marcie Heacox
Winslow Homer I used one of American artist Winslow Homer's many seascapes reference photo by Jessie Holmes
Yate's Black Cat reference photo- Carole Basile
Yawanna Twist His dam is Twist And Pop by sire Olivers Twist reference photo by Lynn Ermis
Stars Snow Drift Stars and a snow drift- I didn't have to think too hard for this one! reference photo- Carole Basile
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Star Guitar I didn't have to think too hard to come up with an idea for this boy.
Union Rags a torn & ragged Union Flag seemed the perfect choice.