Following Leonardo's Horse

This is a painting I have worked on for a long time because the figure kept changing. I think she's where I want her to be now. I got the original idea because the lines on the dress pattern I used in the background reminded me of a circus tent. I love the idea of the horse and the suggestion of following a dream. The circle of the wheel symbolizes many things but I was thinking here of the circle of life and where it takes us - the ups and the downs of following a dream. The colors are very subtle and don't translate that well onto the computer screen but you can get an idea. The painting is aboaut 12 x 18 on wood. I'm showing a detail of the figure for a little better view.