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Painted Ponies
The following is a Letter from the Director of The Trail of Painted Ponies
The idea of riding a horse into unexplored geographic territory is a mythic part of our national consciousness. In a similar way, by inviting the best artists in the country to let their imaginations run wild on a three-dimensional canvas that is charged with associations before a single brush stroke is applied, a horse has shape and volume, and is an icon that occupies a special place in every American’s heart, The Trail of Painted Ponies transports us into an artistic frontier.
One could even say that our inspired pairing of painting and sculpture has generated nothing less than a new American art form, one that deserves its own name, and that we call Pony Expressionism.
These are exciting times in the art world. They are also enjoyable and rewarding times to collect art. Here too, the Painted Ponies are blazing a trail. In addition to putting on art exhibitions that generate gloriously diverse, almost magical, horse sculptures, The Trail of Painted Ponies has created collector sized Painted Pony figurines that honor the power and beauty of the originals that inspired them. Superbly crafted with a respectful attention to detail, these high-quality replicas are artworks in their own right.
In the way we are offering an art experience to the public that entertains, educates and enriches, and at the same time provides people with an opportunity to collect authentic art at different price levels, we believe we are re-energizing both the Art and the Collectible Market.
As for what lies ahead, a thrilling vision for the future has emerged out of the success of the past. A vision of expanding to new ranges. A vision of including artists from every state in the nation. A vision of putting on a special Painted Pony project that links towns and people across America the way historic trails, traversed on horseback, connected our Country at an earlier time.
In the past we have partnered with communities on art projects. Our goal in the future is to create a national community of art and horse lovers united by The Trail of Painted Ponies.
Happy TrailsRod Barker
President/Executive Director
The Trail of Painted Ponies
Available by order, please contact Carolyn by email here or call 0418 766 000
The Trail of Pained Ponies Book is available by order.
Framed Colours
Framed colours in mini size or full size. have your colours framed for presentation or a gift. Printed backing and optional plaque.
Framed in silver or gold.
