I was cleaning out a closet the other day and found a box full of my old sketchbooks - (btw, if you ever need inspiration to do "spring" cleaning and get more organized, just watch Hoarders on A&E). Just for fun and because several people have asked me how I got started in art, I thought I'd share some of my early work. I've also been asked why I sign my paintings with my initials instead of my name, and I actually don't remember why I started doing that. I did notice one of these drawings has my first name, but most of them are signed as D. L. Taylor. When I started painting I decided to keep up the habit I've had since the '70's. (the late 70's....oh, and did I mention I was really really young when I started drawing?)
I was horse crazy growing up so most drawings have at least one horse and sometimes more. These horses all appear to be very well fed.
I also invented stories for all the drawings. I'm going to call this next one, "Tragedy at the Track". If you look closely at the top, you'll see an ambulance and some horses down - very disturbing. I don't know why I drew such a scene. (maybe a comment on the dangers of racing).
By '81, the horses were looking a little more realistic.
And finally, since we're in the midst of the Winter Olympics, I'll leave you with some ice skaters.
I was horse crazy growing up so most drawings have at least one horse and sometimes more. These horses all appear to be very well fed.
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