Desafuente, known as Desi, is an Andalusian stallion I have painted several times. I decided not to paint a straight profile but to depict him engaged and interested in the painter and the viewer, with his head towards me. Working with a living animal is not unlike painting children. We have to get to know our subjects, make them feel comfortable and understand what we are doing.
The process is always the same: I meet the subject and identify its character and demeanour while making quick
