Kate Dardine Archived Artworks

• Hello Spring!

  Acrylic, Cradled board, 12 x 12 x .5. "Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer." - Anita Krizzan

• Shadow Dancer

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20. This piece is about the dance of opposites: light and dark, warm and cool, restrained and free. Painted on canvas panel. Unframed canvas panel.

• Cat and Mouse

  Acrylic, Cradled board, 8 x 8 x .5. Indoor cats have to make their own excitement. But is it any wonder they look a little embarrassed when you are caught pouncing on a felt mouse? "Be like the cat, so alive after the m…

• Flight

  Oil, 8 x 10. Caught in mid-leap, this horse seems to fly through the canvas. Painted red to signify power.

• Hay Barn

  Pastel, 18 x 24. I love the angles of the roof lines in this painting, and the feeling of warmth on the wood. This was a challenging scene to capture - lots of textures and perspectives. Framed in wide black wood frame

• Passage

  Oil, 8 x 8. This painting began as a gesture drawing, just a loose idea of “horse.” The horse that emerged is one that has appeared in many of my dreams, usually at a time of growth and transition in my life. So the nam…

• Genesis

  giclee print, Canvas, 14 x 14. Framed Canvas Giclee Print. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina affected me deeply as I was painting this piece. The two horses, one a very pregnant mare and the other, a young bachelor, se…

• Peaceful Pasture

  Oil, 16 x 20. Driving west from Poncha Springs, Colorado, I came across this bucolic scene and had to paint! Unframed.

• Memories

  Acrylic, Canvas, 24 x 18 x 1.5

• Lake McConoughy Sunset

  Pastel, 9 x 12. The light was fading fast as I painted this dramatic scene at Lake McConaughy. Framed in plein air style frame.

• Dreaming of Days Gone By

  giclee print, Paper, 16 x 22. Once millions of bison roamed the Great Plains, now, this single bison looks into the distance and is alone, dreaming of days gone by. Matted and Framed giclee print.

• The Tree of Life

  Oil, 7 x 5. The branches of this tree made me think of the web of connectedness in our lives. Framed

• The Lifting of the Marine Layer

  Oil, 24 x 24. This piece was done after a visit to San Diego. I had forgotten how much I love the ocean, with it's morning fog, salty air, rhythmic waves and the cry of seabirds piercing my meditations. Gallery wrapped…

• Silent Sunrise

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 10. As the sun peeks over the trees on a frosty winter morning, two horses are silhouetted as they begin their day. UnFramed.

• Coat of Many Colors

  Oil, 12 x 12. This young horse is enjoying his favorite pasttime - a common sight to anyone who has contact with horses! Gallery wrapped canvas - no frame. Has slight moisture damage on back of painting that does not sh…

• Fire and Ice

  Oil, Canvas, 24 x 24. As the sun rose December 19, 2005, it bathed the pasture in a peach glow, contrasting with the icy blue of the previous day's snowfall. Painted north of Fort Collins, Colorado. Gallery wrapped canv…

• Barn Again

  Pastel, 10 x 10. The quietness of this barn, presiding over the prairie, reminds us to slow down and listen to the wind in the tall grass. Framed.

• Hófvarpnir

  Oil, 20 x 20. In Norse mythology, Hófvarpnir was a horse able to move through air and over water. In my artistic journey, I am looking to put aside conventional thought about what is or isn’t possible. To dream, to fly,…

• Ancestors

  Oil, 20 x 24. This piece is part of a new series exploring the mythology of the horse. Painted intuitively, that is, without a pre-conceived idea of what was to be painted, "Ancestors" emerged from the canvas and took o…

• Karla's Song (Approaching Storm)

  Pastel, 11 x 14. This is an exciting piece - the sheer magnitude and awesome beauty of the approaching storm had me outside with my camera long after it was probably wise. Moments later, all hail broke loose! I named th…

• Evening Ecstasy

  Oil, 30 x 40. This is the spectacular view from my home studio north of Fort Collins, Colorado. Gallery wrapped. Can be framed for additional $250.

• Pegasus I

  Oil, 20 x 16. In Greek mythology, Pegasus is the winged horse that was fathered by Poseidon with Medusa. When her head was cut of by the Greek hero Perseus, the horse sprang forth from her pregnant body. His galloping c…

• Skinfaxi and Hrímfaxi

  Oil, 12 x 12. In this painting, Skinfaxi, the horse of Dagr day) and Hrímfaxi, the horse of Nótt (night) are reunited twice a day; once at dawn, once at dusk. Although Skinfaxi and Hrímfaxi are only able to spend a smal…

• Hanging On

  Oil, 8 x 8. This little sparrow hangs on to a willow branch as the wind buffets him and ruffles his feathers. Gallery wrapped canvas with painted edges.

• Pegasus

  Oil, 6 x 6. Pegasus, the fabled winged horse, is depicted here in a rather whimsical moment. Historically painted as a noble, perhaps fierce beast, in my painting a young Pegasus presents his insecure side as he stands…

• The Gift

  Oil, 6 x 6. This painting is part of a series I am doing on the mythology of the horse. Painted intuitively, that is, without a preconceived notion of what I will paint, the figures emerge from the paint and direct the…

• Moo-na Lisa

  Oil, 20 x 20. I named this Limousin cow "Moo-na Lisa" because of her knowing smile. Framed in wide black frame. New home at a cattle facility in Fort Collins.

• Sunday Morning

  Oil, 8 x 10. Painted on location north of Ft. Collins Colorado. Available at the Blue Horse Gallery, it is part of the 2006 Estes Park Plein Air Painters show which runs until the end of September. Framed in gold plein-…

• Evening Glow

  Oil, 9 x 12. Painted on location in my pasture. This piece is available at the Blue Horse Gallery in Estes Park, and is part of the 2006 Estes Park Plein Air Painters show. In gold plein-air frame.

• East of Timnath

  Oil, 24 x 24. The setting sun burst through the storm clouds on this awesome summer evening in Colorado. The water in an irrigation canal shone like the gold it is to this arid state. Also available as a giclee print. P…

• Silence is Golden

  Oil, Canvas, 6 x 6. This piece is a meditation on simplicity and silence

• In A Blaze of Glory

  Oil, Canvas, 24 x 24. The sun sets in a blaze of glory, and the world is quiet, waiting for night to fall. Gallery wrapped with painted edges.

• High Plains Drifter

  Oil, Canvas, 10 x 10. The lone horse looks back at the viewer one more time before beginning his journey. This painting is a mataphor for living in the present; we don't know where the horse came from, or where he will…

• Mabel

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 8. Mabel the Cow has kind brown eyes, a soft pink nose and a loving personality. Framed in a unique ornamental gold frame.

• Salty Jake

  Oil, Canvas, 6 x 6. This old truck has endured the Wyoming winds for years on end, marking the passing time with rust patterns.

• Night Moves

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 10. This painting celebrates feminine mystery on many levels; set in mysterious moonlight, the mare gallops on an unknown road to an undisclosed location. Is she running to get somewhere fast, or for th…

• Three

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 10. This is a contemporary piece that explores the number three, which throughout history has represented stability.

• Amber

  Oil, 6 x 8

• Buster

  Oil, 6 x 6. Part of my Library studies series, this gallery wrapped painting can sit on a shelf or hang on the wall. Painted on all four sides.

• Barn Shadows II

  Oil, 16 x 20. The play of shadows on this old barn intrigues me. Once again I am drawn to paint an old but cared for barn, this time concentrating on detail instead of the "big picture." Framed in black antique frame.

• Almost Home

  Oil, Canvas, 24 x 24. I love the color in this piece, and the glow of early evening sun on the trees and distant mountains. Giclee prints available through www.artforconservation.org

• Fall Fox

  Oil, 8 x 10. One of the most thrilling sites for me is to see the fox who lives on our property as she hunts in the tall grass. She is a bold fox who ignores the barks of my dogs and the curious snorts from my horses. G…

• Bellvue Barn

  Oil, 16 x 20. This little barn is out by Watson Lake in Bellvue, Colorado - one of the most beautiful places on earth. I started this painting on location, then finished it in the studio. I really like the feel of this…

• Barn Shadows

  Oil, 16 x 20. The quiet of early morning, birds just beginning their chatter, farm animals starting to stir, the sun's rays kissing the tips of the trees, the trees casting shadows on the barns,the grass wet with dew. T…

• First Snow, October

  Pastel, 11 x 15. Professionally matted and framed in oak, with anti-reflection glass. A beautiful scene from the Northern Colorado front range.

• Steel Dust

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 16. When I saw these horses standing near the fence with the sun illuminating the dust in their paddock, they looked like a sculpture to me.

• Moonshadow

  Pastel, 10 x 10. The night is cold but still, and the horse is alone with only his shadow for company.

• Comet

  Oil, Canvas, 24 x 20. The subject of this painting is Comet, a Mustang being used in the Rancho Vista Equine Therapy program in Ft. Collins, CO. Although he was born to be wild, Comet knows how to be kind and gentle whe…

• Red Barn - Fall

  Pastel, 10 x 8. You can almost feel the warmth of the sun on your face as you hike through the mountain meadow on a crisp Fall day.

• Past the Red Barn

  Pastel, 16 x 20. Go past the red barn and a whole world opens up; only you know what lies over the ridge.

• At Liberty

  Oil, Canvas, 18 x 24. The power and beauty of a horse's legs never fails to amaze me. On the one hand they are fragile, on the other, they possess the strength to propel a 1,200 pound horse over the ground. Framed.

• Morning Has Broken

  Pastel, 12 x 9. One morning while camping, I got up early, in the semi-darkness, and set up my easel. I was rewarded with this spectacular sunrise. I still feel a sense of joy and wonder when I look at this painting. Fr…

• Lake McConoughy Summer

  Pastel, 9 x 12. Painted on location at Lake McConaughy, Ogallalla, Nebraska. Framed in wide black wood plein air style frame.

• Coyote Crossing

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 10. This coyote frequently crosses my field, sometimes alone, sometimes with her mate. She warily regards me, but doesn't seem to mind my presence. Framed.

• Peaceful Morning

  Oil, 6 x 8. Created on June 15, 2006, in Wellington, Colorado, off County Road 62. Painted on location. Unframed. Price is $40, shipping to US included, until June 1. Normally priced at $65. Sold! (within 10 minutes of…

• The Light at Laurel and College

  Oil, 24 x 24. This painting is all about the late afternoon light illuminating golden leaves on a crisp October day in Colorado. An ordinary scene bathed in extraordinary light. Gallery wrapped with painted edges.

• Out of A Clear Blue Sky

  Oil, 24 x 24. I love the wide open skies of Colorado and never tire of painting them. Gallery-wrapped canvas.