Top 20 Finalist

The Trail of Painted Ponies, in conjunction with The American Paint Horse Association, is having a design contest. All the designs were judged by The Trail and the Top 20 were chosen by the APHA. My design, Paint Me A Masterpiece, was selected!

CLICK HERE to vote for your favorite!

Color Me Lucky

Now on Ebay!

Maps and Legends

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I can't take full credit for this Pony, my husband came up with the idea of sea monsters and a compass rose like you would see on an antique map. 

Since I love history and mythical creatures, I ran with it ! 

This is my own take on those mythical monsters that cartographers and sailors would dream about hundreds of years ago. The pony is painted to resemble old parchment paper. The compass on the base is drawn in metallic gold paint. Numerous beasts are handpainted on the sides from a giant octopus surging up out of the water to garb the Pony's head to a sea dragon, sea horse, Loch Ness-type creature and a narwhal-esque monster. I think this pony appeals to the explorer in all of us.

Antiquity

Antiquity - any period before the Middle Ages, but still within the period of human history or prehistoty.

My newest Painted Pony for 2012 is inspired by an ancient Etruscan horse sculpture.

The Etruscan people lived around present day Tuscany, Italy. The horse held a special place in their culture and warriors were often buried with these small figures. 

I love researching equine art and history and this image stirred something deep inside me. 

"Wherever man has left his footprint in the long ascent from barbarism to civilization we will find the hoofprint of the horse beside it." 

 ~John Moore

Mimbres Animal Dance

My newest Painted Pony, now on ebay. Click here for auction.

On a recent trip to Cooperstown, NY we went to the Fenimore Art Museum. As we desended the main staircase, I nearly fell over because at the bottom was an original, life-sized Painted Pony, Thunderbolt Colt.

I couldn't believe how beautiful this Pony looked in person. The other wondeful thing about this museum is their large collection on Native American art. One of the pieces that struck me was a Mimbres hand painted bowl. I knew there was a Painted Pony brewing in my heard after seeing that wonderful design.

So here is my newest Pony, Mimbres Animal Dance. Inspired by the designs I've researched from the Mimbres culture. Not much is known about these people but they left behind some amazing pottery.

 

Mimbres bowl at the Fenimore Art Museum.

Original Lightning Bolt Colt

Distelfink Original Painted Pony

My Distelfink Pony has cantered off the watercolor paper and onto an original Painted Pony figurine.

Now available on EBAY - Click Here.

To read more about my original design, Click Here.

 Placed in the top ten in it's category in The Trail's last competition.

Emergence Embellished

I completely repainted, from head to hoof, an Emergence Painted Pony. Thought I would try a black Pony which makes the Phoenix really pop!

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Price $175.00

Distelfink

My design, Distelfink, was chosen as a top ten finalist in the American Country catagory

in The Trail of Painted Ponies 10 Year Anniversary Design Contest!

The public is invited to vote for their favorite Pony in each catagory.

Here is the link to the American Country catagory (you can only vote once).

Living my whole life in or around Lancaster County, PA (aka Amish Country), this Pony design is near and dear to my heart. My design was inspired by PA Dutch folk art. The Distelfink, or thistle finch, represents happiness and good fortune, the hearts are for love and the tulips are for faith. 

I thought it would look great in black too. 

If you decided to vote for Distelfink, thank you so much!

New Pony - "Best Friends"

My newest Painted Pony figurine is part of The Trail of Painted Ponies "Happy Trails Collection". This is a new size Pony for The Trail, a little smaller than their others and offered at a more affordable price of $24.99. I am honored to have my design chosen as part of this first herd. Pre order from their website now for October delivery.

Original artwork for "Best Friends"

Very nice for a smaller figurine. They even got the silver hooves!

Signing Ponies

80 'Emergence' and 80 'Unicorn's Garden' figurines arrived last week for me to sign.

The only free day we had was Mother's Day on Sunday so from 10 in the morning to 7 in the evening, my husband and I unpacked, carefully removed, inspected and lined up by base numbers 160 Painted Ponies.

After they were sorted, I signed and numbered 75 of each Pony and carefully placed them back in their box along with a signed and number certificate of authenticity. I now have a mountain of shipping boxes in my living room awaiting the Fed Ex carrier so they can go to their new homes.

I'm really happy with how these designs turned out, very similar to the original artwork.

The special limited edition Ponies are still available through The Trail of Painted Ponies website!

The Painted Pony army! This isn't even all of them, they took up all the available tables and counters in my dining room and kitchen!

Sakura

"Sakura"

Japanese for Cherry Blossom

50% of the profit from ths pony will go to aid Japan.

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Read more about Sakura on the Trail of Painted Ponies website.

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