Al Khamsa (The Five Mares)

This panel is of five Arabian mares.  It is based on a Bedouin legend.

"According to this legend, a tribe of Bedouin, after a long journey in the desert, released their mares to run to a watering hole to quench their thirst. As a test of their loyalty the mares were called back to their masters before reaching the water, and of the many mares, only five returned faithfully without drinking. These became the five original favorite mares of the Bedouin, and each was given a strain name which would carry on with its descendants. Just which strains these were depended on the teller of the tale as there are actually more than five strains and all are related and of equal importance. "

We raise Arabians so they are naturally a subject of choice for me. This was my first large panel. It is done in copper foil with a zinc came border.  Size is 24" x 20"