Description

Here We Go by P. Buckley Moss

A Childhood Adventure in Color

Here We Go by P. Buckley Moss is a cheerful 1993 limited-edition print that brings together childhood imagination, companionship, and the timeless appeal of a rocking horse.

At the center of the composition, two children share a ride on a spirited black rocking horse. Behind them, a colorful patchwork of letters, numbers, hearts, checkerboards, and playful patterns creates a lively setting reminiscent of a child’s favorite quilt or a collection of treasured building blocks.

The artwork combines the energy of movement with the warmth of a familiar childhood toy. Its title, Here We Go, perfectly suits the sense of anticipation conveyed by the children and their rocking horse.

Story Behind the Artwork

A rocking horse can carry a child almost anywhere in the imagination. One moment it is a toy in the nursery; the next, it becomes a horse racing across an imaginary landscape.

In Here We Go, the two young riders appear to share that adventure. One child sits toward the front while the other rides close behind, creating a gentle suggestion of companionship and trust.

The surrounding alphabet blocks, numbers, and decorative patterns reinforce the world of early childhood, when learning and play often happen together.

Symbols & Meaning

The rocking horse is widely associated with childhood play and imaginative journeys. In this artwork, it can also suggest the excitement of discovering the world with someone beside you.

The hearts introduce a visual note of affection, while the letters and numbers recall the first lessons of childhood. The small black cat tucked into the patterned background adds a whimsical detail for viewers who enjoy discovering something new each time they look.

These are visual interpretations of the composition, not documented statements of the artist’s intentions.

Artistic Details

The artwork is organized around a nearly circular field of warm pinks, corals, oranges, and soft reds. Within that circle, Moss combines geometric squares, spirals, stripes, and checkerboard patterns with the flowing curves of the rocking horse.

The horse’s dark silhouette provides a striking contrast to the colorful background. Its raised forelegs, sweeping tail, and curved wooden rockers create a sense of motion, while the children’s calm expressions keep the scene affectionate and inviting.

The small square image format and generous surrounding paper allow the intricate composition to stand out.

Featured Master Collections

Primary: Childhood & Storytelling

The rocking horse, alphabet blocks, and shared imaginative adventure make childhood the central theme.

Supporting: Family & Legacy

The two children riding together invite associations with siblings, cousins, and childhood companions whose memories remain part of family history.

Supporting: Animals & Companions

The stylized rocking horse and the small black cat provide a playful connection to Moss’s animal imagery.

Decorating Ideas

With its warm palette and lively patterns, Here We Go suits a nursery, children’s bedroom, playroom, family room, or reading corner. It can also add a nostalgic accent to a traditional home filled with family photographs, heirlooms, and childhood keepsakes.

The square composition works well as a small focal point or alongside other Moss prints featuring children, toys, and family life.

Gift Ideas

Here We Go is a thoughtful choice for a new baby, a child’s birthday, or a grandparent celebrating the joys of family. Its combination of rocking-horse imagery and early-learning motifs also makes it suitable for someone who treasures vintage toys and childhood memories.

About the Edition

Here We Go was issued in 1993 as a numbered limited edition of 1,000 prints, with 25 artist’s proofs.

• Image size: 4-15/16 × 4-15/16 inches

• Paper size: 8-7/16 × 8-7/16 inches

• Condition: New, mint

• Certificate of Authenticity: Included

Why Buy from Canada Goose Gallery

Canada Goose Gallery offers Here We Go in new, mint condition with a Certificate of Authenticity. For information about collecting P. Buckley Moss artwork and gallery documentation, visit the Canada Goose Gallery FAQs.

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• Rocking Horses

🎨 Fun Fact: Why Rocking Horses Became Childhood Treasures

Rocking horses developed from earlier children’s riding toys, including hobbyhorses and wheeled horses. By the nineteenth century, wooden rocking horses had become familiar nursery furnishings in Britain and other countries. Some were crafted with carefully carved heads, real horsehair manes and tails, and leather saddles. Although the toys allowed children to imitate horseback riding, their popularity also reflected the important place horses held in everyday transportation and work before automobiles became widespread. Today, antique rocking horses offer a fascinating glimpse into the craftsmanship and play traditions of earlier generations.

🖼️ Collector’s Insight: A Little World of Imagination

Here We Go is distinctive for the way its design places a familiar childhood toy within a richly patterned world of learning and play. The two riders provide a gentle human connection, while the rocking horse’s dramatic silhouette gives the small composition a lively sense of movement. The surrounding hearts, letters, numbers, and checkerboards reward closer inspection, and the tiny black cat adds a touch of Moss’s characteristic whimsy. For collectors drawn to childhood memories, family relationships, and decorative folk-art influences, this print brings several meaningful themes together in one compact image.

“Every great adventure begins with a little imagination.”

“The smallest toys often leave the biggest memories.”

“Childhood is where imagination learns to fly.”

“Sometimes the best journeys never leave the playroom.”