Wendy Beresford~ African Wildlife and Equine Artist!

  I love Wendy Beresford’s Zebras and the way she depicts them!   ~Wendy Beresford~ Location: Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa  Site: http://www.wendyberesfordart.com   Wendy Beresford was  born in 1971 in Harare, Zimbabwe South Africa and started her professional career as an artist in 2006. A self-taught artist,, she moved to Nottingham Road in South Africa’s KwaZulu Natal. …

~Paul Brown~ USA

   Paul Desmond Brown~ Born in: Mapleton , Minnesota, USA . Died in: Garden City, New York, USA 1893-1959 Paul Desmond Brown was an illustrator and horse artist.He was born in Mapleton , Minnesota and as a child he began drawing horses. Although he never owned a horse, he was a fan of horse sports and frequently…

Equestrian Art in Belgium!

  For today’s post , I am featuring horse sculptures in Belgium and Saone De Stalh’s latest exhibit in Antwerp, Belgium! Unfortunately , I wan’t able to find many of the artists names again.  Saone De Stalh is exhibiting at Longines Global Champions Tour, though  22 – 25 of April! Way to go Saone!!! Here are a…

Happy St. George’s Day! April 23rd, 2017

St. George was born sometime around the year 280 in what is now Turkey. He was a soldier and rose up through the ranks of the Roman army, eventually becoming a personal guard to the Emperor Diocletian. He was executed for being a Christian on April 23, 303, and is buried in the town of…

~The Pony Express! 155th Anniversary~USA

  A few weeks ago (April 3rd 2015) was the 155th anniversary of the pony Express! I have gathered some paintings, sculptures (including the very first “Pony Express” themed monument!) and statues of brave riders and their trusty steeds that galloped at break- neck speed from St. Joseph, Missouri to Old Sacramento, California carrying the…

~Horse Stamps From Around The World~

Today I am featuring  horse stamps from  many countries around the world! Hope you all enjoy:)   Germany~     Russia~         England~         Republic of Togo~         Kazakhstan~   Yemen~ Barbados~  Iceland~   Canada~     France~      Moldova~ The United States of America~…

Otto Eerelman ~Netherlands

I really like Otto Eerelman’s style, it makes me feel as if I’m really there! I never heard of some of the breeds that he painted ether. I learned a lot from this post, and I hope you do too~ Otto Eerelman~ 1839-1926 Location: Groningen, Netherlands  Medium: Paintings Otto Eerelman was the son of Samuel Eerelman,…

Zhao Mengfu ~ China

Zhao Mengfu~ 1254 – 1322 Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, China Zhao Mengfu is thought to have been one of the first Chinese painters to bring back the eighth century style of Chinese painting. He painted in the more cruder style then the refined, gentle brushwork of his era. He was married to Guan Daosheng, who was…

~Equine and Animal Portraiture by Jane Wills~

 ~Jane Wills~ Site:  https://www.facebook.com/JaneWillsAnimalPortraits or Jane Wills’s  Twitter page  Location: Teesdale, England, UK Jane has painted animals all her life. There was always a special love for horses which have become the main focus of her work . After studying at Newcastle College of Art she spent 30 years living in Northern Scotland combining bringing up a family,…