I'm not entirely happy about the muzzle, but I can not fix it anymore. He's just making a funny face. I can live with it as it's the mood that's more important here. In hindsight, I should've taken more time and perhaps used a reference. However, I pride myself into being able to paint a flawless Teke without reference. Ah well, can't do a perfect painting all the time. I still kind of like it, especially the colourscheme.

And please don't comment on how ugly he is. That really hurts my feelings. To me, the Akhal Teke is the most beautiful breed of horse I have ever seen.


This is dedicated to ~Tigzz who's about as big a Teke fan as I am.

Not sure what I'm planning with the original. Perhaps add it to my portfolio, I don't know.

My next project is to paint other Turanian horses and Turkomans. Anyone have lots of references? I have little clue as to what they really look like because they're nowhere to be found in the Netherlands, or Belgium, or Germany for that matter. Examples of Turanian horses aside the Akhal Teke are: Yabou, Golkan, Tekke, Yamoud and the Iomud. Anyone own one? Doesn't matter if you're Russian, Turkmen, Iranian or anything: I want to paint and promote these so they won't go extinct!

(Just as I keep promoting the old type Friesian: they're so rare nowadays, it's sad).

Ok, I'm done ranting. No references were used. About 100 minutes on A3.