Wednesday, September 30, 2009

An Ocala horse picture


For our anniversary, we decided to buy a new painting to hang in our living room. It should definitely be an "Ocala" painting, we thought. We looked everywhere. Found nothing we liked. Until we walked into Blocker's Furniture one afternoon. There it was! Perfect. I mean, you've got to have a horse painting if you live in Ocala! We packed it up, took it home, and it now proudly proclaims "Ocala, horse capital of the world" - right in our living room.

We didn't buy the cowboy. Sheesh. That would have been just too much!

Nikon D300, f/4, 1/30 sec, ISO 1400.
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39 comments:

  1. Leif HagenSeptember 30, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    How about the fancy leather sofa?! Didn't you buy that, too? You can't just hang a horse painting on the wall without something over which to hang it??!

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  2. Memphis MOJOSeptember 30, 2009 at 11:02 PM

    Did you think about framing a print of one of your photos of horses? Some of them are amazing.

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  3. SeanOctober 1, 2009 at 12:30 AM

    Looks fantastic... perhaps a closer look?

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  4. Don and KriseOctober 1, 2009 at 12:45 AM

    Beautiful painting and a great choice. You've certainly shown us some magnificent horses as well as their living quarters. I think you chose well.

    The cowboy is kinda creepy, don't ya think?

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  5. Small City ScenesOctober 1, 2009 at 1:33 AM

    Very cool picture. Of course you just knew I'd have to say that. The cowboy looks like he is just going to walk on outa here. Adios!!

    Happy anniversary!! MB

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  6. Lee SpanglerOctober 1, 2009 at 1:56 AM

    I am sure this painting will bring you joy and make your livingroom an even more hospitable place than it already is. Is it named "thundering hooves"?

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  7. PatOctober 1, 2009 at 1:59 AM

    Ooooh...nice! I would have bought this, too. I also have a leather couch like this, and for the moment, the wall behind it is empty...looking for a drill; we have cement walls. Cowboy's nice, too, and the overall photo is great.

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  8. VPOctober 1, 2009 at 2:08 AM

    Great shot with that ISO, I like the painting and even the cowboy isn't that bad.

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  9. OlivierOctober 1, 2009 at 2:28 AM

    superbe composition, avec ce fier cow boys
    superb composition, with this proud cow boys

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  10. KcalpeshOctober 1, 2009 at 5:27 AM

    Great shot, the statue for once looked real to me! That painting is awesome! :-)

    - Pixellicious Photos

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  11. Jim KlenkeOctober 1, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    I think the cowboy would have been the cherry on top. Nice painting, I have nothing on my walls except a nascar poster, how sad is that.

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  12. ProsperoOctober 1, 2009 at 8:16 AM

    I thought the cowboy made a kind of interesting
    tableau vivant. The painting is beautiful, Jacob. Happy anniversary.

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  13. B SQUAREDOctober 1, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    And Before reading the commentary, I thought Lois took a shot of you posing. Happy Anniversary! Many, many more.

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  14. HalcyonOctober 1, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    I guess this is the store's "living room" then. Happy anniversary. I like the piece very much, but I definitely agree about the cowboy!

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  15. brattcatOctober 1, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    Happy Anniversary. You made the right choice in paintings and in partners!

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  16. Bob PorisOctober 1, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Who is the little guy standing on your couch? Or is he a big guy standing in your enormous room?

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  17. magiceyeOctober 1, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    happy anniversary!
    so you celebrated with horse power!

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  18. jusdealemOctober 1, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Happy Anniversary! Very lovely and very Ocala appropriate! I kinda like the cowboy and I normally don't like the 'western' theme. Pretty cool.

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  19. DarylOctober 1, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    AHA .. so this shot was taken in the furniture store ... I think I want that couch

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  20. LowellOctober 1, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    @ Don & Krise - Are you saying our Ocala cowboys are kind creepy? Heh. Heh. Actually, I think this is a Texas cowboy. He's related to Tom DeLay. Made in China, probably.

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  21. LowellOctober 1, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    @ Safe Leif - Whew. All you did was comment re: the sofa...I thought surely you'd say something about the south end of a horse going north!

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  22. Marie ReedOctober 1, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    Yeehaw! Ride 'em you Ocala cowboy!

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  23. UnknownOctober 1, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    It's a gorgeous painting, Jacob! Glad you didn't buy the cowboy although it perfectly fits on this shot. :-)

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  24. JamesOctober 1, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    Happy anniversary! The painting is great!
    We will celebrate our 22nd a week from Saturday.
    Time flies.

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  25. JamesOctober 1, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    Wow! After reading what you wrote on my blog and doing a little math. You and Lois Ann have been married for over 50 yrs. That is really something. I do look forward to catching up over time.

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  26. TussyOctober 1, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    Ahh...the cowboy looks so real. It seems to me that he is posting before ride the horse behind.


    My Bangkok Through My Eyes!
    You got a Posty: I want to give 15 postcards :)

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  27. JudyOctober 1, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    Excellent choice. I would have bought that one myself. Now you must show us how it looks at your place!

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  28. BergsonOctober 1, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    This statue represents you?

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  29. LowellOctober 1, 2009 at 3:26 PM

    @ Bergson...no, but it sort of represents what I wanted to be as a little kid. Of course, I also wanted to be a cop, a pilot, a private detective, etc. :-)

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  30. LowellOctober 1, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    @ James - Heading toward 53! Time, lots of love, forgiveness, acceptance, etc., will do it!

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  31. cieldequimperOctober 1, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    It's beautiful, the movement and subtle colours are great, no wonder you bought it! Happy anniversary!

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  32. tapirgalOctober 1, 2009 at 3:40 PM

    Happy, happy anniversary! Two great people . . . thanks for sharing the joy. I'm sure the horses look great in your living room. I am drooling over that couch. Agreed, the cowboy would be a bit much!

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  33. Buenos Aires PhotoblogOctober 1, 2009 at 5:55 PM

    Yes, you got a horse painting, a big one! Now you lucky guys will certainly be accepted as Ocalans. Congrats! I wonder when you two will start breeding horses. (;

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  34. eamon@ewmphotographyOctober 1, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    The cowboy in the foreground makes this one Jacob - humorous too!

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  35. Chattahoochee Valley DailyOctober 1, 2009 at 7:51 PM

    They look so great together. Like I am sure you and your wife do : ) Happy Anniversary.

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  36. Cezar and LéiaOctober 2, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    There's plenty of horses in this paiting, it almost look like they will come out of it! Beware!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  37. amatamari©October 2, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    Excellent choice for your anniversary!!!
    :-)

    and the photo is so beautiful!

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  38. Mary Stebbins TaittOctober 4, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    LOL! Great capture! Very pretty. Nice painting, good choice, I love horses.

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  39. Marie-NoyaleOctober 5, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    Happy anniversary a little late ..
    Like your idea of a present .

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