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| IF THEY ONLY KNEW...... I was five years old when I got my first pony ride. I was drawing horses from the time that my little fingers could hold a pencil and this moment was surreal to me. If they only knew the torture they would endure form the next decade, they would never have encouraged it that beautiful summer day. After that day, I was promised a horse when I turned 16 as long as I had a job and could pay his board myself. Eleven years went by, the horse was purchased for me, even though times were tough then. My cashier's job wasn't cutting it. A year later, my mother brought home a painted piece of roofing slate that she had purchased at a local craft fair. Eveyone said "you could do that", so I did. My Dad knew of an old railroad station that was being torn down and grabbed a few pieces of slate for me to try my hand on. The rest is history. I never took a dime from anyone to pay for the upkeep of that horse. He's long gone (never forgotten), but it was the money that I made at my first craft fairs that enabled me to purchase my first farm for him at the age of 29. I've had several horses since then, keeping them all until they've passed on, and can't imagine my life without each one. My painting has allowed me to be surrounded by my two loves - my animals and my craft. I've been painting on slates for more than half of my life. Having been drawn to the textures, durability, and history of each piece of roofing slate that I use, I'll continue to search for these little antique pieces of history for recycling - hopefully for the next half of my life. I hope you enjoy your purchase, as I have enjoyed creating it. Lauren DeLoreto, Artist |
| Lauren on "Carlyle Scott Free", her morgan gelding. |
One of her faithful companions, better known as "Nettie" |
| Oscar |
| Lauren with "Prince" |
| This is "Tiny" - she's supervising. |
