Norman Thelwell, a name that brings to mind pictures of furry and devious little pony drawings, would have been 94 years old tomorrow. A legend in the equine world, most people would recognize a “Thelwell” from a mile away. Called the “unofficial artist of the British countryside” and possibly the most famous British cartoonist, lets get…
Black & White & All The Shades In Between: Karmel Timmons Shows The Darkness In The Light
Karmel Timmons Website, Facebook Location: Wyoming, USA Karmel Timmons is a renowned american artist, known for her detailed graphite drawings for over 20 years. Her work has been featured in the best equine magazines in America, like Southwest Art, and Western Horseman, as well as art shows like Coors Western Art Show, Denver, CO; Buffalo Bill Western…
Equine Sculpture Exhibit At The Longines Global Champions Tour in Miami, FL
This past weekend was an exciting and thrilling experience on South Beach, Miami this year. The Longines Global Champions Tour hosted it’s annual 5 star leg on the luxurious and breath-taking beach, feet away from the blue waves of the Atlantic ocean. My Blue Jean Jumper, one of my life size equine jumping…
Whimsy Equine Art By Kay Nielsen From The “Golden Age” Of Illustration
Kay Nielsen was born on March 12, 1886 in Copenhagen, Denmark and is most famous for his illustrations in the book “East of the Sun and West of the Moon”. Both of his parents were actors, with his mother, Oda Nielsen, being one of the most celebrated actresses of her time. Kay moved to Paris…
In Remembrance: 1400s Equestrian Statue In Padua, Italy
Created in 1453 in Piazza del Santo, Padua, Italy, the bronze equestrian statue commemorates the life of Erasmo da Narni “Gattamelata” (Italian for “Speckled Cat”). Set on a high marble pedestal at 25 feet tall, it seems that Gattamelata has been watching over his city throughout the ages. Frozen in time in front of the central church…
“The Horse in Ancient Greek Art” Exhibit At Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts, USA
Horses have been an integral part of Greek history–through the traditional use of horses for transport and warfare, to the myths and legends that have survived for thousands of years. One of the first animals to be painted in Archaic and Classical Periods, artists portrayed the power and grace of horses that, at the time, were…
Bonny Snowdon’s Graceful Equine Portraits
Bonny Snowdon lives in the beautiful and historic lands of North Yorkshire, England with wonderful views of North Yorkshire Moors and the White Horse of Kilburn, ( a chalk horse that is 325 feet long and 227 feet high and carved in 1857). While being a full time equine and pet portrait artist, Bonny is also raising her three…
Lianne Elliot’s Drawings Bring Her Subjects To Life
Lianne Elliot’s epic portrayal of her favorite animals shines through every pencil stroke. Yes, these wonderful portraits are not photographs, but incredibly detailed drawings by this 34 year old artist. Living in rugged and mountainous country of Wales in the United Kingdom. Lianne picked up portrait drawing again in November 2016 since her time in…
Painting America’s Wild Horses: Sandra Olson
Sandra Olson’s paintings give off an ethereal glow, as does her painting to the side titled “River Prince”, based on a Salt River stallion and one of his mares on a photograph taken by Gary Odell. The golden sheen and painstakingly intricate details set this piece off, from the refection in the river to the muscling of…
Joni Beinborn’s Intense Paintings Shed A Light Into The Western World
Joni Beinborn’s prowess as an artist is evident in her portraits that could whisk you away into the dusty landscape of a working cow horse, or into the prestigious ring where a prized show horse is making it’s winning move. Paintings like these are worth a million words; each one is as unique as the…
Art Of The Horse 