Carolina Longhorn, 2026, mixed media, 30 x 48 in. / 76.2 x 121.92 cm.

Carolina Longhorn, Rebecca Horne, 2026, mixed media, 30 x 48 in. / 76.2 x 121.92 cm.

Creating Carolina Longhorn was a labor of love and determination. The skull and horns are raised up from the canvas. I wanted it to look like it could be real. It took 12 separate layers of texture to create this effect. Between each layer, I sanded and shaped the form.