Description

Festive Frolic by P. Buckley Moss

Content & Subject

Festive Frolic is a signed and numbered limited edition giclée by P. Buckley Moss, belonging to the Horse Collection and the Modern Art Collection. This striking artwork captures a spirited horse, its mane and tail flowing with energy as it moves through tall grasses. The horse’s form is created with Moss’s signature blend of flowing lines and layered color, giving the piece both vitality and elegance. The vibrant pinks, oranges, and purples suggest a celebratory mood—an expression of life, motion, and joy.

Style & Technique

As a giclée, Festive Frolic preserves the rich hues and delicate linework of Moss’s original painting with exceptional clarity. The horse’s body is adorned with bold yet translucent overlays of color, almost like stained glass, creating a modern and abstract impression while retaining the recognizable form of the animal. Moss combines fine black contour lines with sweeping curves to convey movement and power, producing a piece that feels at once contemporary and timeless. Each edition is signed and numbered, affirming its authenticity and collectibility.

Mood & Inspiration

The mood of Festive Frolic is energetic, celebratory, and uplifting. Moss was inspired by the horse as a symbol of freedom, grace, and unrestrained spirit. The title suggests playfulness and vitality, emphasizing the horse not as a beast of burden but as a joyful presence in the natural world. This is Moss at her most expressive, blending folk-art storytelling with modern design.

Placement & Gift Ideas

Festive Frolic is an excellent choice for collectors who appreciate bold, modern interpretations of classic subjects. It makes a dynamic focal point in a living room, office, or entryway, where its vivid colors and lively energy can brighten the space.

As a gift, this artwork is ideal for horse lovers, modern art enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys uplifting, energetic imagery. It is a meaningful choice for birthdays, anniversaries, or special occasions where celebration is the theme.

Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (see FAQs)

🐎 Fun Fact About Horses:
Horses can recognize human emotions through facial expressions and tone of voice. Studies show that they can distinguish between happy and angry human faces, responding differently to each—evidence of their deep emotional intelligence.

✨ Collector’s Insight:
In Festive Frolic, P. Buckley Moss captures the untamed spirit of the horse with a modern artistic lens. The layered colors and flowing lines give the animal both movement and personality, making this piece a celebration of freedom and artistic innovation. Collectors of Moss’s Horse Collection will find this to be one of her most dynamic and expressive equine works.✨

2023

Small: $85, Image Size: 14 x 10-13/32 inches.
Medium: $200, Image Size: 20-5/32 x 14-3/4 inches.
Large: $800, Image Size: 36-3/16 x 20 inches.