Original Painting -- by Kimry Jelen
Acrylic on Canvas
Framed -- Shipped flat, double boxed and fully insured.  Professionally framed by High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon. 

High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon is pleased and honored to make available artwork by Oregon artist, Kimry Jelen.

Levels of Trust
Acrylic on Canvas 24"x 48"
Sometimes in my painting I get a chance to communicate what my equine models might be thinking or feeling. In this work, communication is in horse terms, it just takes a little awareness to recognize. When you do, a whole world of partnership with your horse opens up!  In “Natural Horsemanship” there are levels you work through. I think  most importantly - is the level of trust your horse has in you - and his level of understanding of what you are asking him to do. Horses
react to what we communicate to them. They quite often mirror our attitudes. I start out with a horse slightly tense and high headed, ears on everything but you, a hard eye. a tight jaw and a distant look.  This horse is not yet open to your "ask". The middle horse is warming up, head has dropped, you got an ear, jaw still a little tight, the eye is looking at you but he's still ready to flee if needed, you've got some curiosity now but... If you asked too much at this point, you might get a refusal. The horse facing you is relaxed, ears on you, soft eyes, licking and chewing, wanting orders – "hooked" on to you. Now you're ready to have some fun! -- Kimry Jelen

About Kimry Jelen:  Kimry, born into an artistic family in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, had a successful career in fashion design working with some well known names in the sports industry including Nike, Royal Robbins and O’Neill. Currently an artist and horse trainer in Central Oregon, Kimry thrives on her surroundings and her subject matter is most often inspired by the inquisitive nature of animals, especially horses and usually with a contemporary twist. Kimry paints in both acrylic and oils and is considered an up and coming artist that has enjoyed successful exhibitions and sales in the Pacific Northwest.

High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon is honored to represent Kimry Jelen exclusively in Central Oregon.  To contact High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon please call 1-866-549-6250 or visit: Contact High Desert Gallery .