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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.

Spring 2011 Herd

Available for pre-order on The Trail's website.

I will have a few for sale when they come out next month.

The original Unicorn's Garden - sold to a collector.

The original Emergence.

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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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Lovely Bones

$325 - Click to purchase through Etsy

Celestial - Repainted

Currently on Ebay - click for auction

 Celestial figurine totally repainted from head to base.

Signed on the bottom and also marked - 'Embellished #1'.

You can purchase this figurine unembellished from The Tail of Painted Ponies website.

New Custom Painted Pony: Cree Beauty

"Cree Beauty"

Based on a design I saw on a Woods Cree Indian saddle blanket from the 1800's.

Intricate floral design in white and grey hand painted on a black pony with four stockings and a blaze.

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