Known as one of the first sporting artists of his era focusing on equine paintings, James Seymour paintings have hung in the home of the 6th Duke of Somerset in the 1700s and prestigious galleries today. James Seymour 1702 – 1752 London, England The son of a banker, gold smith, diamond and art dealer, James Seymour…
Category: Racehorse Artists
10 Paintings Depicting The $12 Million “Pegasus Cup” Favorites-California Chrome & Arrogate!
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…
12 Days Of Equine Artists: Day 8- Helen Coulter!
For the next 12 days starting on Christmas Day and ending on January 5th (the traditional “12 Days Of Christmas”) I will be featuring 12 equine artists. Over 80 artists entered in the contest to be featured on our Facebook group Art Of The Horse (which has over 3,700 members!). I used this handy tool…
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,”…
Happy National Day of the Horse! The Horse In Ancient Art From Around The World
I got inspired to write this article about the history of the horse in art, because today is the National Day of the Horse! Below are paintings and sculptures from different countries and regions around the world. 2004 was the first year that congress recognized the National Day Of The Horse on December 13th. This…
Equine Artist Insider: Sandy Rabinowitz Talks About Her Horsey Life & Equine Art Passion
Artist Sandy Rabinowitz exhibited her wire sculptures at the Equus Film Festival in November. For more information on the Equus Film Festival, click here. ~Sandy Rabinowitz~ 1973- Location: Bethany, Connecticut, USA Site: http://www.sandyhorse.com I have always had a horse. I won my first pony when I was 8 years old! I love to trail ride, study…
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,…
~The Third Annual Equus Film Festival In NYC~
It’s this time of year again when the horses and their equestrians take over New York City! The Equus Film Festival will be in NYC on November 20-22, 2015 with many films, plus artists from all corners of the world and over 30 authors, as well as many speakers. About The Equus Film Festival: The Equus Film…
21 Club In NYC Jockey Statues Restored And Returned To NYC, USA
This past July, 21 Club’s iconic iron jockeys went to New Jersey artist Andrew Tedesco’s studio to get a make-over for eight weeks. These statues represent famoun 1922s jockeys and racing farms from across the country. Read more about these statues and their history below! …
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