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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Lynn Kibbe: Creating Art From Scratch
Tuesday, September 28 2021 by Ruby Tevis
By Shya Beth While most people are familiar with art mediums like paintings and sculptures—mediums that routinely involve adding something to a canvas or adding clay to the armature of the sculpture—Lynn Kibbe’s medium is vastly different. A two-dimensional subtractive art form known as scratchboard, it typically consists of a white kaolin clay-coated hardboard panel
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Clare Christie: The Journey of Sculpting Movement
Monday, June 14 2021 by Ruby Tevis
By Shya Beth Equine artist Clare Christie finds that sculpting brings forth an intuitive skill to capture and present the energetic form of the horse in clay. “I’m constantly training my eye to catch the subtleties of the horse,” Clare said. Being a trainer and riding herself for many years, she is attuned to the
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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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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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Morgan Cameron: Finding Home in Life and Art
Saturday, November 07 2020 by Ruby Tevis
By Shya Beth While traveling the world and going on countless adventures, Morgan Cameron’s passion for horses and art have always had a special place in her heart. Growing up with horses, it was only natural that drawing and painting them was in her future. “I was born and raised in the small town of
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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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Nancy Smyth: Bringing Horses & Art Together
Monday, September 28 2020 by Ruby Tevis
By Shya Beth Nancy Smyth has been surrounded by horses and art all her life. From growing up in the natural beauty of New Jersey to living in the equally beautiful — but slightly more humid — state of Florida, it doesn’t matter if there are mountains or everglades on the horizon. As long as
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