Painting from life is the foundation for the work I do in the studio. I want to express the power, beauty and bonds that I see manifest in wild horses. The freedom, risk and challenge that is inherent in living wild in nature is reflected in my process of working from life. They are not solely paintings of horses, but reflected communication of their experience and our journey. McLain studied art at Arizona State University, earning a degree in Studio Art. She later went on to more traditional studies at Scottsdale Artists School. Her...more