Chalk Horses of (and Around!)Wiltshire Part 1

Source: Wikipedia/USGS – World Wind  Licensed under Public Domain The Passion between horses and humans has been represented in many different forms though out time and space–from Century-old myths and legends, international events, movies, to paintings and sculpture. Today I will be showing you another form that people have been celebrating their equine partner- Chalk…

The Story Of St. Mark’s Horses

  Saint Mark’s Horses  Thought to be made in 4th century BC  Location:  St Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Northern Italy Artist: Greek sculptor Lysippos The ancient  “Saint Mark’s Horses ” statues are  from classical antiquity and are thought to be made by Greek sculptor Lysippos, though it is argued about whether he is the creator of these sculptures. Lysippos,…

The Equine Art Of Arthur Braginsky

Arthur Braginsky Currently lives and works in: Hungary  1965-   In 1982, Arthur Braginsky graduated from Mukachevo  Art School in Ukraine. He has works in the Russian dramatic theater as a decorator since 1987.He now lives and works in Hungary. You can find is paintings in many international art venues, including Fine Art America. Braginsky has had over 30 art…

Horses Of The Elements

Made By: RootedInSucculents Many people have heard or read fiction books about humans having the power to control the four elements: water, air, earth and fire– but what about elemental horses?! Granted, I don’t think these horses are going to harness the natural powers to do their bidding, but they sure are cool to look at…

Review: Horse Lifestyle TV, For All Equestrian Enthusiasts!

  Bibi Bemelmans was on #EquineArtHour This past Sunday answering some of The Flying Shetland’s questions about the amazing streaming website/app, Horse Lifestyle TV. With three locations in the USA, Luxingburg and the Netherlands, this is a definitely “must have” for any horse lover looking to expand their knowledge about horse history, horse intelligence or just pure and fun…

The Terracotta Army And Horses of Emperor Qin Shihuang, China

  Recognized today as one of the most important archaeological excavations of the 20th century and noted as one of the top 10 attractions in China with thousands of visitors coming every year,  the Terracotta Army and Horses is a definitely “must see” for any equine enthusiast who is interested in seeing the art and history that our…

Equine Art Insider: Joanna Zeller Quentin’s Bold, Colorful Paintings Are An Equestrian’s Dream

Joanna Zeller Quentin Website: http://www.moosepantsstudio.com , http://www.mixedmediaonboard.blogspot.com Location: Born in Naperville, Illinois–Currently resides in Dallas, Texas With beautifully coordinated colors blending perfectly together in an abstract back round, Joanna Zeller Quentin creates stunningly unique equine paintings that standout. Joanna has been drawing and painting horses all her life. Growing up in Naperville, Illinois, she creates paintings of horses and sometimes…

The Horses of Peter Paul Rubens

  Peter Paul Rubens Probably born on June the 28th 1577 in Siegen, Germany– Died in Antwerp, Belgium in  30 May 1640 Peter Paul Rubens was a religious  seventeenth-century Flemish Baroque painter, who painted in the Baroque style most known for  movement, and color. He is well-known for his portraits, landscapes, and history paintings of mythological creatures and people.  Religion is…

Anna Hyatt Huntington: One Of America’s Most Prominent Woman Equine Sculptors

      Anna Hyatt Huntington March 10, 1876– October 4, 1973 (aged 97) Location: Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Died in Redding, Connecticut Anna Hyatt Huntington Anna Hyatt Huntington grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Her  father, Alpheus Hyatt, was a professor of paleontology and zoology at Harvard University and MIT, which is thought to have helped bring about her…

The Exquisite Equine Art of Marine Oussedik~ France

  ~Marine Oussedik~ May 20th, 1967- Born in: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France Sculptor and Illustrator Site: http://marine-oussedik.net  Marine Oussedik was born on May 20, 1967 in Neuilly-sur-Seine and she first started riding ponies in Paris. From then on she began drawing horses and would never stop depicting them. When as child she used to run to the balcony of…