Sunday, July 22, 2007

Painted Pony #14 "Friesian Fantasy"

"Friesian Fantasy" is a gorgeous custom painted pony with a Friesian horse painted on each side, mane and tail blowing in the wind. This original pony is absolutely one of a kind, painted by hand with artist quality acrylics. Many hours of work are put into all my ponies. Signed, numbered and dated. Sale pending as of 07/22/07.
I am a member of the the AAOPP (Artist Association of Painted Ponies). The AAOPP is a juried group of custom Painted Pony artists. Many of our members are official Painted Pony artists with figurines that have been mass produced by the company.










Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Painted Pony #13 "American Beauty"

"American Beauty" is a gorgeous loud chestnut overo Paint Horse or Mustang. One of his eyes is blue. This original pony is absolutely one of a kind, painted by hand with artist quality acrylics. Signed, numbered, and dated. Pending sale to private collector.












Painted Pony #12 "Native Son"

This original pony is absolutely one of a kind, painted by hand with artist quality acrylics. "Native Son" is a gorgeous chestnut blanket Appaloosa horse. He has striped hooves, mottling on his nose and you can see the white sclera on his eyes. On the base I have painted green grass and tiny yellow flowers. Signed, numbered, and dated. Sold to private collector.






Monday, July 2, 2007

Painted Pony #11 "Hallowed Ground"

Introducing "Hallowed Ground" the third in my series of spooky ponies. She is absolutely one of a kind, painted by hand with artist quality acrylics. I have painted a cemetary scene which encircles the pony. On the base I have sculpted in Apoxie Sculpt three tombstomes and a fresh grave mound. I have also added a little apoxie sculpt to the base of the mane & forelock. I can't have a menacing pony with her ears pricked forward so I have removed them and resculpted ones that are pinned back. Signed, numbered and dated.


***This wonderful Painted Pony is still available for purchase as of 07/11/07. E-mail jmacneill@hotmail.com for details.***







Painted Pony #10 "Luna"

Luna is a gorgeous pony painted in several shades of rich blue. I have painted a Luna Moth among Moonflowers on each side. Moonflowers open at night so that moths may pollenate them. On the base I have painted a crescent moon and stars. I have also added a little apoxie scultpt to the mane, forelock and tail for a real customized look. Many, many hours of work are put into this and all my ponies. When I was finished adding to this pony's mane and tail I had a little clay left over so I made a crescent moon pin. All handmade and painted. Clasp and artist's signature on back. Signed, dated and numbered. This was sold to a private collector.










Painted Pony #9 "Trinity"

And God took a handful of South wind and from it formed a horse, saying:
"I create thee, Oh Arabian. To thy forelock, I bind Victory in battle.
On thy back, I set a rich spoil And a Treasure in thy loins.
I establish thee as one of the Glories of the Earth...
I give thee flight without wings."
-- from Ancient Bedouin Legend


Trinity is a gorgeous jet black pony with lots of chrome. She has a chestnut stallion on one side and a grey mare with a bay foal on the other. On the base I have painted green grass and tiny yellow flowers. Signed, dated and numbered. This was sold to a private collector.






Painted Pony #8 "Celestial"

Here she is, Celestial, a real beauty! Celestial is a gorgeous cobalt blue painted pony with several metallic gold accents. She has a pegusus on each side soaring through the night skies. I really loved this horse! Signed, dated and numbered. This was sold to a private collector.







Painted Pony #7 "Storm Chasers"

This painted pony was inspired by the beautiful Thoroughbred horses I work and live with on the horse farm. Storm is a gorgeous dark grey filly I have known since her birth. She is one of the fastest horse here so I have painted her with her two rivals on either side trying to catch up. Many, many hours of work are put into all my ponies. A swirl design encircles the black base to represent the dust clouds. Signed, dated and numbered. This was sold to a private collector.








Painted Pony #6 "Tapestry"

One of a kind, custom painted pony inspired by the medieval unicorn tapestries. Many, many hours of work were put into this one. I have painted a unicorn lying in flowers on one side and two rabbits with flowers on the other. A leaf design encircles the dark green base. Signed, dated, and numbered. This was sold to a private collector.