This original watercolor painting is part of my Year of the Fire Horse series, a body of work exploring transformation, instinct, and the moment when identity and power fully emerge.
Painted on BFK paper, this 10 × 15 inch piece portrays Night as she comes into her own. No longer waiting or discovering, she has stepped into the force of who she is. She becomes both presence and movement—the wind, the guide, the Night itself.
Alongside her, the Fire Horse moves with equal certainty. Together they embody the moment when energy and direction align. This is the point in the narrative when instinct becomes mastery and motion becomes purposeful. The two figures share a powerful sense of place, arriving fully into their roles within the unfolding cycle.
Fluid watercolor washes create an atmosphere of movement and luminous color, suggesting wind, sky, and momentum. The surrounding stars are hand-applied rose gold leaf, catching light across the surface and adding a celestial dimension to the work.
The painting reflects a moment of arrival and embodiment—when transformation settles into strength and the path forward becomes clear.
Details
• Original watercolor painting
• 10 × 15 inches
• BFK paper
• Hand-applied rose gold leaf stars
• Unframed
• Signed original artwork
• Created in my Colorado studio
• Ships carefully packaged and protected
This original watercolor painting is part of my Year of the Fire Horse series, a body of work exploring transformation, instinct, and the moment when identity and power fully emerge.
Painted on BFK paper, this 10 × 15 inch piece portrays Night as she comes into her own. No longer waiting or discovering, she has stepped into the force of who she is. She becomes both presence and movement—the wind, the guide, the Night itself.
Alongside her, the Fire Horse moves with equal certainty. Together they embody the moment when energy and direction align. This is the point in the narrative when instinct becomes mastery and motion becomes purposeful. The two figures share a powerful sense of place, arriving fully into their roles within the unfolding cycle.
Fluid watercolor washes create an atmosphere of movement and luminous color, suggesting wind, sky, and momentum. The surrounding stars are hand-applied rose gold leaf, catching light across the surface and adding a celestial dimension to the work.
The painting reflects a moment of arrival and embodiment—when transformation settles into strength and the path forward becomes clear.
Details
• Original watercolor painting
• 10 × 15 inches
• BFK paper
• Hand-applied rose gold leaf stars
• Unframed
• Signed original artwork
• Created in my Colorado studio
• Ships carefully packaged and protected
