Melody DeBenedictis

Do you love wild mustang fine art?
I have been traveling, photographing, painting and telling the story of the wild mustang with the arts for over 16 years. Its been an incredible journey that I have been on...you can find the full collection online, visit www.melodydebenedictis.com

Mountains galore... we live in a great area filled with inspiration and nature, and incredible views of the Sangre de Cristo range... thankful for all the motivation to create they offer! Visit the website to see the full collection,
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MELODY DEBENEDICTIS wild mustang artist wild mustang painter wildlife artist painter of the west

Some inspiration over the last year or so...
With winter on its way, I can assure you, there will more coming!
Archival paper and canvas prints are available, feel free to send me a pm to inquire...visit the website to see the full collection of fine art originals

You can almost always see wild mustangs at the watering hole!
This is from my last trip to the Sand Wash Basin in Colorado.

You can find prints available of this original on the website as well as the full collection of wild fine art
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New Work
'Sacred Water, Strong Spirit'
30x40" oil on gallery wrap
This is a Nevada mustang stallion, from a collage of photo reference thanks to Linda Hay.
You can find it on the website along with the full collection of wild fine art originals.
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A couple of wild gorgeous Bay Roans from Canada. As most of you know I have a fondness of roan wildies!
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Working on some landscape...and had my little visitor join me today at the studio
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Working this hunk of a stallion...
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Had these two juried into an upcoming show...
You can find them on the website along with the
full collection of wild fine art
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I was up early this am... seemed like a good morning to start writing. Have no idea how long this will take, but it has started.
I've begun chapter one. Here a sample teaser... I only have 64 and half more years to write, lol.
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Doing what we love best!
High Country Junkies
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One of my Favorites! You can see the full collection on the website at www.melodydebenedictis.com

Thinkin' its time to super size one these boyz!
You can find this original on the website with the full collection!
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Wild sunset
24x30" Oil on canvas

This is stallion known as 'Cash' from the Sand Wash Basin...my personal photo reference. You can find this and fill collection on my website.
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Hope to see You at Equifest in Salina Kansas, March 21-23!
I will have a full collection of wild fine art originals and prints!
Visit the website to see the full collection!
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I'm getting my spring and summer scheduled out! You can check out my travels on my website...range trips, wild mustang fine art shows and more!
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I've been cranking some new work... visit the website to get the details on these original oils!
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a bit more done today... stay tuned!
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New One roughed in the works... stay tuned!
This is different then my norm...this is my personal
photo reference, stay tuned, got a fun title for this one,
should wrap it up this week!
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This was sold years ago to a collector, but enjoy!
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I have been to Nevada a couple of times to photograph wild mustangs, but never seen this stallion for myself.
16x20" Oil on canvas
Its available,
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A long standing favorite! These are two wildies I photographed at Dissapointment Valley in CO, they were having a 'debate' and the series of expressions I photographed were a lot of fun... I picked this one to create a 36x48" oil. The Negotiation 36x48" Oil on canvas It's available, you can find this and the full collection on the website at www.melodydebenedictis.com #wildmustangpainter #cowgirlartistsofamerica #womenartistsofthewest #artofthewest

A long standing favorite!

The Negotiation
36x48" Oil on canvas
It's available, you can find this and the full collection on
the website at www.melodydebenedictis.com
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A recent new small work... 12x12"
This is part of a band here in San Luis Valley in Colorado I have followed for years, my personal photo reference. You can find this on the website at www.melodydebenedictis.com

Looking forward to a new season of performing music!
The High County Junkies

I have been traveling wild lands across the west for 15 years, photographing the wild mustang and re-creating in oil on canvas. Visit my website to learn more about who I am, and see the full collection of original fine art that has been inspired by the journey!
www.melodydebenedictis.com

I'm on the books for Salina Kansas, hope to see you there! I will be showcasing wild mustang fine art, archival prints and more!
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I will be in Salina Kansas at EquiFest! If your in the area, come out and see some great wild art!
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One of my most desired prints from an original oil. Some wild mustangs out of Nevada at a watering hole. You can see the full collection on my website at www.melodydebenedictis.com