Kesia Finley: Overcoming Obstacles to Pursue Her Passion
Sunday, August 07 2022
by Ruby Tevis
By Shya Beth Even though Kesia Finley’s path to the world of horses and art was paved with obstacles and heartache, you could say she was destined to bring her artistic talents to the world. In March of 2020, right after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic when Kesia was furloughed from her job, her
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Lauren Pitylak: Where Equine Photography and Fine Art Collide
Wednesday, June 15 2022
by Ruby Tevis
By Shya Beth Up-and-coming 22-year-old artist Lauren Pitylak has a multifaceted worldview—a view that she shares with her audience through multiple forms of artistic media. Whether she’s in her studio painting or stepping off a plane for a photo shoot, Lauren’s eye for detail and style makes her work stand out amongst the crowd.
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John Plishka: Rekindling His Artistic Fire
Tuesday, March 08 2022
by Ruby Tevis
By Shya Beth John Plishka has a love for animals and history that has led him on a path to becoming a small animal veterinarian as well as an artist, and he’s had several once-in-a-lifetime adventures along the way. Always having an interest in both art and animals from a young age, John grew up
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Julie Lawther: Sharing the Love of Horses in Art
Saturday, July 17 2021
by Ruby Tevis
By Shya Beth Using oils, acrylics and color pencils, Julie Lawther lends her one-of-a-kind style to each of her paintings. While pursuing a realistic approach to each subject, she demonstrates the uncanny ability to forge a connection with each viewer in a way that is familiar and enchanting. That ability is key to her success
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Kelly Wilkinson Coffin: From Pilot to Painter
Monday, May 24 2021
by Ruby Tevis
By Shya Beth Kelly Wilkinson Coffin thrives off of doing what she loves. From her time as a naval aviator deployed in Operation Desert Storm to taking classes for art and joining her husband, Tad Coffin, in their shared equestrian lifestyle, Kelly brings a vibrant and enthusiastic energy to her projects and passions. Kelly spent
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Jen Brandon: Jumping Out of the Frame
Friday, March 26 2021
by Ruby Tevis
By Shya Beth Jen Brandon’s painting style fits perfectly with the powerful and swift jumpers, delicate equine features being blurred into the brush strokes as her subject leaps over the obstacle. Jen, or “the girl behind the painting,” as she calls herself, loves life and all it brings with it. Surrounded by horses her whole
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Turning an Art Passion Into a Profession
Monday, March 15 2021
by Ruby Tevis
Sandra Meyer Atlanta, Georgia Professional Artist How long have you been part of the horse world? Horses were a big part of my childhood and I would ride bareback and Western under the sunny skies of San Diego County in California, where I grew up. If I wasn’t riding horses after school, I was teaching myself
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Marie Gray’s Bright & Bold Equine Masterpieces
Monday, February 22 2021
by Ruby Tevis
By Shya Beth Marie Gray’s paintings draw you in and bring you into a world all her own. A horse enthusiast all her life, Marie combines the use of bright colors with simple backgrounds to capture a moment in time, accentuating her subject’s mood and personality. Marie began her full-time art career in 2013, after
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Anthony Robinson: A Modern Master of Equine Art
Friday, January 22 2021
by Ruby Tevis
By Shya Beth Anthony Robinson is one of the modern-day master painters, and his love of animals has drawn him into a life where he’s surrounded by them in all shapes and forms. Powerful and freeing brush strokes set his work apart in the ever-expanding world of equine art, and his masterful knowledge of both
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September Vhay: From Architecture to Art
Monday, October 26 2020
by Ruby Tevis
By Shya Beth September Vhay brings depth, movement and emotion to all of her drawings and paintings. With a love of horses and the technical aspects of art to guide her, it’s no wonder that each of her artworks is a delight and an eye-catching wonder. For September, art in the family and growing up
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