For Thursday Art-Day we look at the popularity of horse models. Up until recently, when a friend asked to name her model after one of the horses on our farm, I had no idea how very popular horse models actually … Read More
Today for Thursday Art-day we explore the working horse and their human relationship. The art featured showing several disciplines are by three very talented artists Willa Frayser from Virgina USA, Jill Vanstone from Queensland, Australia and Marian Duncan from New … Read More
Hold on tight we’re galloping into Thursday Art-Day…. I couldn’t resist featuring the great Norman Thelwell. His drawings are so full of humour that it’s impossible not to smile or laugh out loud at the antics of his pony kids. Just … Read More
Carle Vernet for Thursday Art Day Being an Arabian horse breeder there was always a vision in my minds eye as to the appearance of the Arabian horse in the 1800’s. The artists Victor Adam (another day) and Carle Vernet painted … Read More
For Thursday Art-Day: Degas and his horses. We especially know Degas for his ethereal dancers but his love of movement is astounding in his horses. Dancers Art history today teaches us that Degas is considered a revolutionary force in the … Read More
Thursday art-day – Sir Edwin Henry Landseer. Most Arabian horse breeders know of or have a framed print of “The Arabian Tent” on their wall. But do you know about the artist? Today for Thursday art-day we look at the … Read More
For Thursday Art-Day – Leonardo da Vinci’s horses… Leonardo Da Vinci (1452 – 1519 Renaissance) appeared to love horses. We know Leonardo’s famous portrait painting, the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper wall painting but did you know Leonardo Da … Read More
For Thursday Art-Day we enjoy the work of Edward Troye (b. July 12, 1808 in Lausanne, Switzerland Troye was born on July 12, 1808 in Lausanne, Switzerland and died July 25, 1874 in Georgetown, Kentucky). He was a painter of American Thoroughbred … Read More
ALFRED DE DREUX (1810 – PARIS – 1860 – PARIS ) Arabian horse I thought it was about time I shared a Thursday is Art-Day post. This Thursday I’m featuring one my favourite artists, the extraordinary ALFRED DE DREUX (1810 – … Read More
Today for Thursday Art-Day I’m featuring my very favourite book illustrator and artist Anne Bullen (1914-1963) Images and words adapted from an article featured by Jane Badger books www.janebadgerbooks.co.uk Anne Bullen’s illustrations, portray different types of ponies and horses but … Read More