Pony Express Framed Print

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A Pony Express rider rides atop a pinto colored mustang as it gallops across the plains at the sun sets in a sky laced with clouds. They move so fast that wind whips through the horse's mane and tail and lifts the mail satchel from the young man's back. It is as if they are racing with the sunset, trying to reach their destination before the night descends on them.

I'd been meaning to create a Pony Express themed artwork for quite some time when I made this. I finally had a reason to when I needed something to illustrate an article I was working on for my blog that talked about email. I wanted an image that somehow represented sending mail, yet still stuck to my themes and style. So I decided the time was right to create this image.

I made this using digital CGI and painting techniques. The horse and rider were posed in poser then exported to Vue for rendering. The sunset background was made in Vue as well. I used GIMP to do a lot of the touch up work.

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Daniel is a classically trained artist. A native of the East Cobb community in the Atlanta Metro area, he majored in art at the University of Georgia and has since accumulated over 25 years of art experience. Most well-known for his scientific illustrations of prehistoric creatures, he is also accomplished in creating Wild West art, fantasy art, wildlife scenes, and horror illustrations. His works have appeared in magazines and newspapers; the covers of books, albums, and products; and even in a few science and natural history museums. Accolades: - Cover of "The Horror Zine Magazine" Summer 2023 - Feature Artist "Wild West Magazine" Summer 2019 - Cover of "Fossil News" Spring 2016 His Illustrations have appearing in - Scientific...