Acrylic on Canvas, 21.5" x 25.5" with black frame; Artist Statement: Of One Mind was a fun piece to work on because the piece emerged on its own. At first, I was playing with abstracted horses, lines, and color. Then I felt it needed more realism but without more color, so I stayed with the monochromatic black and white. The face and body flowed nicely but needed more on the opposite side and the second body laid in perfectly with the same head. Thus, the horse with two bodies was formed and the title Of One Mind seemed perfect. The abstracted horse at the bottom created contrast and balance, so he stayed. Which body was painted first? Isn't if fun to look at something from a different perspective? Plus, the viewer can ponder as to the significance or symbolism Of One Mind.Art reflects surroundings, beliefs, and experiences. In this piece, I reflected on my experience growing up with horses. My artistic intention is to interpret subjects while using a variety of expressive, interesting, and bold colors and textures. I enjoy the challenges of making unifying compositions, working with different styles or experimenting with different mediums. Art is a multilayered experience with many perspectives. Hopefully, my visual interpretations will relate to the viewer with the joy I had in creating each piece of artwork.