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…
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…
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….
~Joe Beeler: One Of The Founders Of Cowboy Artists of America~
~Joe Beeler~ Location: (Born) Joplin, Missouri 1931 December 25th – April 26, 2006 Joe Beeler grew up in Joplin, Missouri and as a child he would draw anything and everything. He continued his passion at Kansas State Teachers College before being accepted at and attending the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles, CA. After…
John Frederick Herring, Sr.
John Frederick Herring, Sr. (12 September 1795 – 23 September 1865) Location: Born in: London, England John Frederick Herring, born in London in 1795. Herring stayed in London until he was 18 and his greatest interest was drawing horses. In 1814, he moved to Doncaster in the north of England, arriving in time to see the Duke of Hamilton’s…
~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…
Spirit Of The Horse: Artist Kim McElroy On #EquineArtHour This Sunday!
Kim McElroy’s famous paintings have struck a fantastic and mysterious vibe for over 20 years, giving us an everlasting look at a horse’s soul. From popular greeting cards to collectibles and fine art originals and prints, she continues to show us these majestic steeds in all forms. Personally, I love her use of the elements…
Rocinante “A Horse Like No Other” Don Quixote of La Mancha’s Horse
One of the most influential and widely translated book, Don Quixote, written by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, is celebrating 400 years since it’s first publication this year. Did you know that it took Don Quixote four days to chose a name for his horse?! Sculptures have been made of Don Quixote and his horse and the newest one…
Shannon Ford, Winner Of The Equus Film Festival Program Cover In NYC
The winner of the Equus Film Festival Program Cover in NYC, Shannon Ford will be doing an Q&A session on #EquineArtHour this Sunday, 4-5pm EST on Twitter! Below you can learn more about her and see images of her paintings. Enjoy! Here is about Shannon, in her own words: Shannon Ford truly has her own…