Amethyst Garden ~ oil painting

AMETHYST GARDEN  
original oil on canvas painting by © Karrel Christopher 
measures 20" x 20" inches   This dreamy, spiritual landscape would make a lovely addition to your home, office or meditation sanctuary. Meander through this healing garden and elevate your spirit in the leafy winding vines of purple, lavender and magenta. Thank you for sharing!
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ANTICIPATION ~ Haflinger Horses Portrait

"ANTICIPATION" ~ Haflinger Horses
~ ~ original oil on board painting ~ ~
by © Karrel Christopher  ~ 41 x 32 cm
Ahhh, that longing for spring...fresh air...warm sunlight... unbridled running in green fields ...flying with the wind...freedom!!  
All these are sweeter when shared with loving friends.
ALL BEINGS CHERISH SAFETY, FAMILY, FREEDOM & LIFE.
...continuing with my HORSE Series, celebrating the beauty, spirit and tenderness of majestic equines. Despite their large size, horses often communicate in a most delicate, gentle manner...a soft nudge, subtle eye contact...sharing breath...day dreaming ...transcending space and time...they become one with the universal music.
May we always show them respect and kindness.
Create new compassionate traditions of non-use...allowing them dignity, freedom and long happy lives. All animals have so much to teach us about love and life...strength and tenderness.
They are part of our magnificent Earth Family.
Let us always respectfully, compassionately and lovingly protect them.~ Please feel welcome to message me for purchasing details.
International shipping available. ~ Thank you for your support
ART WEBSITE: http://karrelchristopher.com/
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~ all images property of © Karrel Christopher
please share courteously with credit and links
~ Thank you ~

HORSE series: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.438159962862112.105126.379579508720158&type=1

Karrel's Creative Path ~ Blogspot: http://karrelart.blogspot.nl/

FILM: THE PATH OF THE HORSE - Full Length documentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQUMAJCh1fA
'The Path of the Horse' documentary explores the future of horse-human relationships. Join former horse trainer Stormy May as she travels the world to interview today's leading horsemanship teachers and visionaries; Alexander Nevzorov, Klaus Hempfling, Linda Kohanov, Mark Rashid, Carolyn Resnick, and equine artist Kim McElroy.
~~ My relationship with horses has been on the ground...just being with them...with RESPECT, LOVE and COMPASSION.
>>> Please watch this very important documentary <<<
May we shift our attitudes from that of use, ownership and control.... to that of respectful, loving, compassionate RELATIONSHIP.

HORSES: "Reassurance" ~ oil painting

"Reassurance" by © Karrel Christopher
Original oil on panel painting ~ 33 x 40 cm
...continuing with my HORSE series celebrating the beauty, spirit and tenderness of majestic equines. Despite their large size, horses often communicate in a most delicate, gentle manner...a soft nudge, subtle eye contact...sharing breath...day dreaming ...transcending space and time...they become one with the universal music.
May we always show them respect, kindness and compassion...allowing them dignity, freedom and happiness. They are part of our Earth Family.
~ Please feel welcome to message me for purchasing details.
International shipping available. ~ Thank you for your support
ART WEBSITE: http://karrelchristopher.com/
ART on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Karrel-Christopher-ART-Photography/379579508720158

~ all images property of © Karrel Christopher
please share courteously with credit and links
...Thank you

HORSE series: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.438159962862112.105126.379579508720158&type=1

FILM: THE PATH OF THE HORSE - Full Length documentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQUMAJCh1fA
'The Path of the Horse' documentary explores the future of horse-human relationships. Join former horse trainer Stormy May as she travels the world to interview today's leading horsemanship teachers and visionaries; Alexander Nevzorov, Klaus Hempfling, Linda Kohanov, Mark Rashid, Carolyn Resnick, and equine artist Kim McElroy.
My relationship with horses has been on the ground...just being with them...with RESPECT, LOVE and COMPASSION.
>>> Please watch this very important documentary <<<
May we shift our attitudes from that of use, ownership and control.... to that of respectful, loving, compassionate RELATIONSHIP.

A new oil painting of HORSES

HEALING LOVE by © Karrel Christopher
Original oil on panel painting ~ 41 x 32 cm
...continuing with my HORSE series celebrating the beauty, spirit and tenderness of majestic equines. Despite their large size, horses often communicate in a most delicate, gentle manner...a soft nudge, subtle eye contact...sharing breath...day dreaming ...transcending space and time...they become one with the universal music.
May we always show them respect, kindness and compassion...allowing them dignity, freedom and happiness. They are part of our Earth Family.
~ Please feel welcome to message me for purchasing details.  International shipping available. 

~ Thank you for your support
ART WEBSITE: http://karrelchristopher.com/

Heart Spirit: HORSE Series I: https://www.facebook.com/379579508720158/photos/a.438159962862112.105126.379579508720158/909643739047063/?type=1&theater
ART on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Karrel-Christopher-ART-Photography/379579508720158

BOER GOAT MOM oil painting

BOER GOAT MOM  

original oil painting on board ~ 30 x 40 cm

by © Karrel Christopher 

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International shipping available

~~ Dearest BOER MOM is a lady of such sweetness, strength and dignity. When I look into her eyes and enjoy her embrace, I feel the presence of a very special soul. She lives among many breeds of female goats at a Kid’s Farm. The early part of her life seems to be mystery…sadly, workers and volunteers don’t know where she came from, how old she is and she has no name. In her youth, her horn buds were brutally burned out and her ears punched with hard plastic numbered tags. Perhaps she was a reject from a commercial farm (Boers are typically raised for meat) or came from a petting zoo that irresponsibly bred too many kids (and did not have enough room for them all)? Boer goats, with their long lovely ears can have some of the worst accidents with ear tags. It seems both of her ears got caught on things and tags torn out at least a couple of times – slicing her tender ears open and raw. Sometimes these very painful injuries are ignored…sometimes they get sutured. For now, she is free of her “property” markings but bears the scars.

Last fall she was bred with a handsome Boer buck that lives in a separate field nearby. As the months went by, she grew larger and larger – increasingly experiencing great fatigue and breathing problems. I sat with her many times, massaging her weary back… thinking she would just burst at any moment. Pregnancy and birth are certainly natural –but are not easy task. Does that are enslaved and exploited in the dairy industry give birth every year, have their kids stolen away (kids enter into their slavery or are killed). These mourning mothers are milked twice a day, tied in a stall – all so their milk can be sold for human use. When they are depleted and non-productive, they are retired, sold and often butchered for meat and skin.

Finally, this lovely Boer delivered three beautiful kids – two boys and one girl. This was her first time as a mother, but despite her exhaustion – she was a wonderful caretaker of her new precious lives. Sadly, a couple of weeks later one of the boys suddenly died. The reason was never known. Those of us who love her felt so terribly sad. But she was so brave, courageous, and attentive and caring -- not only her two remaining kids but also was helpful with kids from other does.

The months have gone by and she has slowly regained her health and energy. Extra nutritious snacks and grooming have helped. Her beautiful daughter still dances at her side and still enjoys her mother’s milk all these months later. Her handsome son has joined the other intact bucks in the nearby herd and is experiencing his first season of rut. He is the true favorite of the alpha buck (a majestic Wallische) – who is a tender and caring mentor. At this particular Kid’s Farm, the bucks are fortunate to have permanent homes or be adopted out to hobby farms. Most surplus males are butchered for meat – since few farmers want to offer the special care they need or pay for a humane neutering. They have nowhere to be free anymore.

My desire is that people meet and really get to know other animals...and be kind to them. It opens up a whole other world of beauty, respect, understanding and compassion. These wonderful beings have much to teach us, if will change our attitudes and listen with open hearts. Let us be loving to our Earth Family.
ALL BEINGS CHERISH SAFETY, FAMILY, FREEDOM and LIFE.
Live, rejoice and prosper VEGAN

"Wally" WALLISCHE GOAT BUCK painting

"Wally" VALAIS BLACKNECK GOAT BUCK 

~ A tribute to a very special friend ~ 

original oil on board painting 35  x 45 cm

by © Karrel Christopher          

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International shipping available
 
~ In the last few years, I have been very fortunate to spend a great deal of time with goats of all shapes, sizes, breeds and ages. Discovering their unique personalities and sweet loving nature has been joyous and life changing. Admittedly, they have become some of my favorite Earthlings! Most people only meet goats briefly at a petting zoo or local farm fair. On those occasions, adults and children alike will marvel at the adorable baby Kid goats prancing about with their mothers Does in the spring and summer. Sadly, these special beings are soon forgotten. The goat Kids grow up fast and too often there is no responsible plan for their lifetime needs as happy individuals. Too often considered disposable things-- irresponsibly bred for mere food, product and entertainment. Many babies are never registered and are just sold direct to the butcher for MEAT at a cheap price per head or pound. The females typically end up ENSLAVED in a DAIRY facility for PROFIT. The young Does get registered with painful ear tags and at most have their horn buds burned off for human convenience. They are kept pregnant year after year by natural mating or artificial insemination. Their babies are taken after birth so humans can steal, process and profit from their MILK. These females are milked twice a day (by hand or machine) until they are no long profitable producers. Many suffer from painful mastitis, deficiencies and other health problems. Some retired Does might be lucky to go to a hobby farm, petting zoo or rescue…or but often there are not enough homes for placement – so they are killed. Some of the fancier long hair breed of goats will be exploited for the WOOL, many others for fleeces and skin.
**What happens to the MALE GOATS?? Male kids may become sexually active as early as six weeks old and soon need to be separated from the female kids to avoid unplanned pregnancies. The males can be used for STUD purposes in their first autumn, although late born kids may not be ready until later in the breeding season. Typically, only registered pedigree Bucks are considered valuable for breeding. The remaining males are of NO USE to the DAIRY INDUSTRY. If they are not butchered early for MEAT - they will get registered, receive ear tags and usually have their horn buds burned off too. If not wanted for stud service they are likely to be neutered in a brutal fashion by one of agriculture’s standard industry methods: crude scalpel, rubber banding or Burdizzo (large clamping pliers) – without anesthesia (often times not done by a veterinarian). Male goats kept for mature MEAT are neutered to avoid a so-called undesirable strong musky taste in their flesh due to hormones. Many consider the more humane veterinary surgical method with anesthesia too inconvenient and too costly. So this leaves the remaining male goats to the eventual fate of a death sentence or in EXILE in a remote location. Un-neutered male goats in seasonal rut can display spunky, challenging behavior and typically have a strong musky scent that many folks don’t like. But when treated with kindness and respect, they can be very interesting and enjoyable companions when people have reasonable expectations. Intact male goats need patient and knowledgeable caretakers to attend to their needs in captivity. Unfortunately there are too few dedicated caregivers and these magnificent bucks are set out afar, away from people and Does. They are the forgotten ones, often suffering great loneliness, neglect, misery and filthy conditions.  Wild, lost and abandoned goats also meet survival challenges with increasingly less available territory to inhabit due to human expansion and domination; lack of food and water, poisons, pollutants, the threat of human hunters and other predators. Practically all goats - whether in a hobby farm, petting zoo, agricultural fair; in dairy, meat and wool industries or feral - are considered property, livestock or pests with no rights for a free, dignified and happy life. In one way or another, human and animal lives are unavoidably entwined and we need to create a responsible coexistence. Animals are forced to rely on humans in some manner and are at their mercy. Tragically, too often we cruelly betray them. It is our responsibility to kindly consider their perspective, their desires and needs – and to care for them with the same respect and compassion that we desire ourselves. They are sensitive living beings who cherish safety, family, freedom and LIFE. They are NOT ours to USE as a source of food or product or amusement. Please see them, get to know them and appreciate them for their wonderful character, beauty and spirit.
They are part of our EARTH FAMILY and deserve our kindness and protection. ~ kc
ALL BEINGS CHERISH SAFETY, FAMILY, FREEDOM & LIFE
Live, rejoice and prosper VEGAN

Nubian Goat Buck - New oil portrait

 

NUBIAN GOAT BUCK  

~ original ~ oil on canvas painting ~
measures 25.5 x 25.5 cm (10 x 10 inches)
This is one of several goat bucks I have had the pleasure of getting to know this last year. Each are wonderful individuals with spunky character. This fellow really captured my heart!
International shipping is available to art & goat lovers worldwide.
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karrelchristopher@gmail.com

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© Karrel Christopher

AUTUMN LEAVES

AUTUMN LEAVES Water Dream 
~ by © Karrel Christopher
Original oil painting on hard board, unframed.
33 x 41 cm ~ international shipping available.
Flowers, leaves, trees and animals always bring me such a great sense of inspiration, peace and calm. Ease away the stress of the world by bringing a beautiful reminder of nature into your home or office. You are invited to visit my ART website to view more of my creative work. If you see something you like, please feel welcome to contact me about purchase and shipping information. http://karrelchristopher.com/
Plants: http://karrelchristopher.com/flowers-and-leaves.html
Art on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Karrel-Christopher-ART-Photography/379579508720158
~ thank you for your support ~ KC

GARDEN DELIGHTS Cyclamen Medley

~ CYCLAMEN MEDLEY by © Karrel Christopher
Original oil painting on illustration board, unframed.
33 x 35 cm ~ international shipping available.
Flowers, leaves, trees and animals always bring me such a great sense of inspiration, peace and calm. Ease away the stress of the world by bringing a beautiful reminder of nature into your home or office. You are invited to visit my ART website to view more of my creative work. If you see something you like, please feel welcome to contact me about purchase and shipping information. http://karrelchristopher.com/
Plants: http://karrelchristopher.com/flowers-and-leaves.html
~ thank you for your support ~ KC

SPOTTED EAGLE frame drum takes flight!

Spotted Eagle totem drum

Hand painted in oils on non-leather Remo frame drum

~ by © Karrel Christopher ~

measures 16" diameter, 2 1/2" deep

Commissioned Totem Drum - SOLD

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FARM FRIENDS: Donkey Paintings

  "PIPA" - DONKEY I
original painting by © Karrel Christopher
50 X 50 cm   oil on canvas - available
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Website: http://karrelchristopher.com/ 

  "JORA" - DONKEY II
original painting by © Karrel Christopher
50 X 50 cm   oil on canvas - available
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"FACING THE WIND TOGETHER"

HEART SPIRIT: Horse Series I
- oil painting on board 45 x 45 cm -
"FACING THE WIND TOGETHER"
© Karrel Christopher
http://karrelchristopher.com/
karrelchristopher@gmail.com

WINGED ADORATION ... oil on canvas painting

a new painting completed - 24" x 30"
WINGED ADORATION
© 2012 Karrel Christopher
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SHANI ... baby Giraffe

Oil on canvas 16" x 20" © 2012
by Karrel Christopher "SHANI" - young Giraffe
It was so moving to be at the Los Angeles Zoo the day she was born. I had already fallen in love with her majestic parents. In the weeks and months that followed, it was a privilege to watch her develop. I simply had to paint her! Giraffes have a beautiful energy ... I will never forget my experiences with them.

OWL MEDICINE with Squash Blossoms

**OWL MEDICINE**
oil on canvas painting by Karrel Christopher
Honoring the OWL spirit - Squash blossoms and vegan hand crafted artistry.
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Soft, dreamy ORCHIDS ~ new oil painting

NEW Painting
by KARREL CHRISTOPHER
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Orchids II
oil on canvas 25 x 25 cm

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for purchase information

ORCHIDS ~ Oil Painting

NEW Painting
by KARREL CHRISTOPHER
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ORCHIDS I
oil on canvas 25 x 25 cm

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for purchase information

Prayer Plant Oil Painting

Prayer Plant
by KARREL CHRISTOPHER
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Tri-Colored Leaves
oil on canvas 16" x 20" celebrating the beauty of exotic houseplants
E-mail Karrel at karrelchristopher@gmail.com
for purchase information