Funny how in the Year of the Horse, during a Mercury retrograde as I sort through old files, I find pictures of horses I drew in 1995. I love how we can be unknowingly in sync with astrological happenings while going about our lives. Doing what needs to be done while in the flow of larger forces.
The funny part is that I’ve been telling people that I’ve tried, but can’t draw horses.
So, here’s to looking back at horses from this very busy Year of the Horse. Cheers.
Curvilinears just going out and about
Strolling noticing
Paying heed paying visits
Seeing you too
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sumi ink on paper
(c) Cheyenne MacMasters2026
Shyly hopeful looking for love.
Kick stepping to the inner beat.
Quietly going about the day.
Staying balanced in the wind.
On alert.
Playing statue.
Always observing.
While slip sliding away…
Of course they aren’t Human, but they share characteristics, like going on walk about.
In fact, walking about is one of their favorite things to do.
Unless it’s playing dress up, which doesn’t always work.
And then, there’s the youth, so careful to just observe before moving.
Sometimes they channel being a turkey or a duck just for the fun of it.
Or, they might just take flight.
Floating in the Pink
Light beckons
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oil on canvas (c) Cheyenne MacMasters 2026
20″ x 16″
This is a warning
just to prepare you
I’m going pink
wait ’til next time…
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Waterscape Meditation (c) Cheyenne MacMasters 2026
oil on canvas 30″ x 40″
It’s a full moon night, the house is asleep. And I just want to see some light on the ocean.
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Ocean Light (c) Cheyenne MacMasters 2026
oil on canvas, 20″ x 16″
Do you want to dance?
We have all kinds here at the Ball.
Step right up and give it a whirl.
The Grande Dame will show you the poise.
While the young are awarely poised.
No need to hurry.
We have plenty of time.
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Sumi Curvilinears (c) Cheyenne MacMasters 2026
An artist came to town, a Curvilinear in practice, bending the lines to suit itself.
Followed by the youngest, of course, who naturally bent lines to suit itself.
A local Curvilinear strolled by, peacefully demonstrating the bending of lines.
Yet another Curvilinear was feeling a little mutable today. Could bend one way or another.
The siblings showed their differences, bending the lines within their personalities.
While another Curvilinear peaked out of bed to see what all the commotion was about.
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Sumi drawings (c) Cheyenne MacMasters 2026
bending the lines to suit themselves
You’ll be seeing them around, because that’s all I really do these days
Yes, just playing with bending the lines…
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Sumi drawings (c) Cheyenne MacMasters 2026
