Thunder and Dust by Bonnie Marris ~ The wild plains horses in "Thunder and Dust" are the quintessential example of what makes Bonnie Marris one of the finest wildlife artists working today. Combining passion for her subject with mastery of color and composition, Marris' paintings embody the drama and the energy of pure wildlife pleasure.

"One of my favorite things is to watch horses run," Marris says. "they run for the joy of it and the love of their own speed, with each horse racing to win. I really wanted to show speed as a glowing, powerful feeling, through bold color and bright light. I feel the point of view in the composition really captures the thunder of the rumbling ground that would accompany such a spectacular moment."