With the richest thoroughbred race is history happening this week at Gulfstream Park in Florida, USA, I thought I would share paintings depicting the two favorites- California Chrome and Arrogate- to celebrate this game changing race. 12 horses will race to win the 12 million Pegasus World Cup, with the first place winner receiving 7…
Category: OTTB’s
Famed Racing Cartoonist “Peb” Receives The Jockey Club Medal
Last month was an exciting time for horse racing cartoonist, Pierre “Peb” Bellocq, when he was awarded the The Jockey Club Medal by chairman Stuart S. Janney III in Saratoga Springs, New York, for his outstanding contributions to the Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry. “Peb’s artwork has been revered in the horse racing industry for more than 50 years,”…
Len Jagoda ~ Back Stretch Studio: Georgia, USA
~Len Jagoda~ American Academy of Equine Art Associate Location: Waverly Hall, Georgia, USA Site: http://backstretchstudio.com Len Jagoda is a horse enthusiast and sculptor/painter. He has bred, trained horses, competed on hunters/jumpers and has even owned a few racehorses. He also is an avid animal rescuer, saving many dogs, cats and even a goat and llama….
~Happy Thanksgiving! And A Recap Of The Equus Film Festival~
Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers! Now is the time to give thanks and I would like to thank each and everyone of my readers, the creative equestrian artists who have taken time out of their busy lives to answer my questions about their art and everyone who has encouraged and motivated me with The Flying Shetlands,…
~Upcoming Horse Poster and Art Contests Part 2~
My last post on poster contests was very popular and I thought I would tell all of you about a few other horse art and poster contests and a few other prominent horse event’s 2015 posters! ~Equine Art Challenge~ USA Artists of all ages and skill levels are invited to compete for a $400…
Pierre Bellocq~ USA!
For today’s featured artist, I decided to do Pierre “Peb” Bellocq! I LOVE his cartoons! I had such a fun time doing this post! Here is a bit about Peb that I got from his site: Pierre “Peb” Bellocq~ Site: http://www.pebsite.com Location: live and work in studio in Princeton, NJ Every time cartoonist Pierre Bellocq,…
Jumping Into 2015!
Happy New Year everyone! And happy birthday to all of the Thoroughbreds out there too! (since January first is their official birth date). I would like to show you all my newest sculpture, my New Year’s Horse! He is the same size as Fleur!! 7′ x9′ , in a jumping position, looking like he is jumping…
Thoroughbred Weekend! Gwen Reardon~
Well, It looks like the is going to be a Thoroughbred Weekend! There is a lots going on, so I decided to feature a very well known sculptor, Gwen Reardon!!! Some of the thoroughbred events that are happening this weekend are: Battle Of The OTTB’s : Ten OTTB – off the track Thoroughbreds – are…
Art Of The Horse 