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Cover Contest Results Horses in Art 2009 Cover Contest Winners
COVER: Summer 2009 cover – Lynette Smith, Time Well Spent (photo) Photographer Lynette Smith wins our hearts with the endearing scene she has framed for us in Time Well Spent. With thoughtful composition, our imagination is ignited with loving thoughts of father and son and lessons taught by a life of riding and caring for horses. We pause to acknowledge the importance of living in the moment; childhood is fleeting. Yet, as our eye travels past the man and boy on the horse, in the distance we see another rider as the pair travels towards the future. The dust and haze supports our ephemeral daydream
COVER: Fall – Anita Gersch, In Full Swing, Oil Pastel This zoomed-in view of an elegant dressage horse shows only a portion of the rider. With this cropped composition Anita Gersch allows us to dream about being in the saddle aboard this lovely mover. The horse’s expression shows he is intent on his job, gently chewing the bit, and tuned-in with his rider to the task at hand. In dressage nomenclature, he is engaged, fully swinging through his back, round and on the bit. Gersch used many shades of rose, blue, and grey to brilliantly convey the coat of the grey horse. No detail is left out. We see the buckles at the end of the reins, and the neat and tidy braids outlining the graceful curve to the neck.
COVER: Winter – Jennifer Marshall, Storm, Soft Pastel The uphill cantering Arabian horse has a powerful presence as he leaps and cavorts toward the viewer. Like the title, Storm, there is an unpredictable nature to this spirited horse. With tail flying – we’re not sure what the lively Arab will do next. He is full of confidence and demands our attention. Jennifer Marshall creates a compelling painting heightened by the black background. Tied for 2ND PLACE is Roselyne O’Neill – Crowning Glory (Highland Pony) Acrylic The Highland Pony with the Celtic crown has a certain spiritual glow. Roselyne O’Neill is indeed Scottish and her inspirations from her Scottish heritage and her admiration for this equine created an original appealing concept. With acrylic paint she creates this dreamlike vision, complete with the pony’s idyllic mane gently moving with the breeze. Tied for 2ND PLACE is Bev Pettitt – Chief of His Mares, (photo) The sepia tone photograph of the stallion gazing directly at the viewer is a bit daunting, but quite engaging. The stallion strikes quite a pose with his big jowls, firmly standing his ground. Photographer Bev Pellitt creates an image that captures his strength of character. Tied for 3RD PLACE: Carolyne Hawley – Obsidian Nights, Oil. Carolyne Hawley expertly paints with a rich blue to create the black as obsidian night sky. It is a pleasing backdrop for the white horse, cantering into the spotlight of the moon. With some visible brush strokes and an impressionistic background of bold colors, Hawley’s realistic horse leaps off the canvas toward the viewer. Tied for 3RD PLACE is Allison Ausley – Bud’s New Home, Graphite Allison Ausley constructs a story with her graphite drawing of Bud’s New Home. The trees and fence that make up the landscape behind the portrait create a peaceful setting. Appearing not too ruffled by the change of scene, the horse’s gaze is slightly curious as he takes a look around. Entries for the 2010 cover contest are due by December 31, 2009. To download an entry form visit www.horsesinart.com or call toll-free 866-639-8107. Honorable Mentions:
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