BB11-0044 - On your way

Oil painting, 70x100cm canvas

The painting shows a special relationship, which can only be created between a horse and a rider. I  was looking for the photo for a long time, in order I could paint the horse, Leila - on the painting -  to his beloved owner. We took a lot of photos, and I was looking for the feeling I could give, what I could see in Leila. We got very close to each other with Leila, as She taught me how to ride as well. At first She only showed me her humility and calmness, and afterwards her modesty and respect. But from the very first time she tought me for trust, and slowly I won her trust as well. I can love her, and I get her love in return. Sit on her back, does not mean I can dominate her, but she relies herself on my direction. She is teaching me for accountability, because on the road we take responsibility for each other. I repose and praise her if needed, and if it it is necessary, she calms me and encourages me. There are situations when I need to squeeze the reins, and moments when on contrary she leads me to let her go. In this case, she shows that only in fearless and in confident moments can we  live our own being, and we can experience what it's like to soar freely in the nature. Then I could experience her wings, but not only her but mines as well, and the two wings are not separated from each other. In the moment of the completeness we are one, the horse and the rider ...

When I saw the photo, on which the painting was based on I knew this is the moment in which it is all about, what this special relationship means, between horse and rider.

"Dear Master, once I could say on a human voice, what could I tell you. I would constantly express my infinite gratitude. Because you were my master and you educated me for a grown up horse. Thank you for your caring, thank you for your attention, thank you for youur love, thank you for your patience, thank you for your trust, and thank you for your kindness. For the home where you've placed me, where I can live my days in dafety, in peace and in freedom, together with my fellows, where I can arrive home again and again in excitement.

Thank you for the hours we could spend together, for the calming, soothing, praising and encouraging words. Thank you for your teaching.

And if you could talk to me right now, your heart would overflowing with gratitude and you would use my words.

Therefore, once the moment arrives when we have to say goodbye to one another, let this gratitude be in your heart as a gift from me. Because this feeling is nothing more than a never-ending love itself, in which the two of us, the horse and the rider, has always been united and we will remain together forever. I hope that you too can see now, I'm just your mirror, and I have not made you become the one who you are now, I just showed you to your real yourself. And you always abide to yourself and in you, with you, I live forever. "

I will always accompany you on your way: Leila the wonder horse, mediated Beres Beata