We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of NSW stands.

The herd boy

You can almost hear the wind and feel the cold in this painting of a boy and his horse.

  • Notice the different colours of the snow. Can you see the teepees in the distance?
  • See how the boy’s hair and the horse’s tail are being blown by the freezing wind. How do you think the boy is feeling?
  • Design a patterned blanket for this boy and his horse to wrap around themselves to keep warm. Hint: if you’d like to print the image only, right-click on it and select save, then print it.
Outline of a blanket