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,…
195 Years of Black Beauty ~ A Tribute To Anna Sewell~
I edited the title. Changed 150 years to 195 years! Anna Sewell~ 1820-1878 Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England UK Anna Sewell was born on March 30, 1820, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. When Anna was 14 and on her way home from school, she slipped and fell, breaking both of her ankles. After that, she was…
~EQUUS International Film Festival®~Missoula, Montana , USA~
~EQUUS International Film Festival®~ Founded in: 2011 Founder: Janet Rose 2015 Dates: September 18th – 20th Location: Missoula, Montana , USA http://equusinternationalfilmfestival.com Here is a little bit about the EIFF® from their website: The first all-equine international film festival and conference features films, television programs, Internet videos, music videos and other media that celebrate…
~Inge Demar Manders Fine Art~ South Africa~
For today’s post I am featuring Inge Dagmar Manders and her stunning paintings! Enjoy~ Inge Dagmar Manders~ Born in: 1966 Location: Sakabula, South Africa Inge Dagmar Manders was born in Holland in 1966 and has lived in many countries, such as Ethiopia, New Zealand, Brazil and Switzerland to name a few! She now currently resides in Sakabula,…
~Dubai International Horse Fair~ Dubai, United Arab Emirates~
Here are a few of the equine artists that are exhibiting at the Dubai International Horse Fair! The exhibit started yesterday, and will continue though tomorrow,19th-21st, March, 2015. For more information on the DIHF visit their site Here. Some of the events that are going on are a horse auction, polo exhibit, The Equestrian Art Gallery, Dubai…
Art Of The Horse 