So I went out to record some noises to just take away that image and see if there is still the same effect.. If anything I think there is a stronger effect hearing the noises than seeing images of drawings.. The drawings make you think of what you see, a prancing pony. But the noises make you think up your own images from your own knowledge of the horse that's triggered by those sounds. Even if you have no memories of ever having been around horses, the noises alone could create a totally unique image to you according to what you associate with those sounds. Which I think is stronger than our visual sense we rely too much on.
This is why I've decided I want to break away from just producing graphite sketches on paper as I don't think I'm going to capture the essence or spirit of the horse alone on paper. So change of plan to my only draw in sketchbooks idea! But I think when I'm finished a mixture of different works in different mediums will be more visually exciting and if I experiment far and wide I'll have a much better chance at achieving my brief. Because at the moment I'm not really sure what I'm trying to show, I mean I know I want to show the spirit of the horse but right now I'm not fully sure on what I even think that is.
