The Dancing Brumby

One of my all time favourite Silver Brumby characters is Choopa, from 'Dancing Brumby', the 9th book by Elyne Mitchell. I thought it was about time that I attempted to draw him. Just for fun, and here he is. I read the book for the first time when I was 7 and while I don't read them so much anymore, I still have a soft spot for 'em. Oh yes.

'Dandaloo, an old blue roan mare has her last foal. He is ugly and crippled, but she loves him with a love stronger than any she has felt before. None the less, there is a magic about the strange little foal. He can dance, weaving a spell around all who watch, both the creatures of the bush, and man. Will Choopa survive the brumby hunts, bush fires and the cold of winter as he roams the mountains with his mountain creature friends, his father Son of Storm, and Dandaloo as she seeks ways of making him stronger? What will other horses think of the little dwarf? Will they accept or kill him? What of the men that are captivated by the little horse's dance?'

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He's all grown up here, a fully grown stallion. I just wish I'd put a little more effort into this now, there isn't much there...but ah well. As I mentioned before, this was just for fun.

Image & Artwork (C) Me.
Character (C) Elyne Mitchell.