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.

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!

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.

Click on image for a large view.

Sakura

"Sakura"

Japanese for Cherry Blossom

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

Click here for auction.

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

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Lovely Bones

$325 - Click to purchase through Etsy

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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Pumpkin Patch

"Pumpkin Patch"

Pumpkins, a wee mouse and an owl flying in front of a full moon for autumn.

 Jack o' lanterns, black cat and a witch flying in front of the moon for Halloween!
The original is available through the Trail's website.
Winner of the 2010 Harvest/Halloween design contest.