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Laurie Breton

Most people are happy to possess one talent.  Some, like Laurie are blessed with many.  Not only is the native of Avon Park, Florida, an accomplished horsewoman, but she is also a gifted equine artist with specialty in Horse Racing art.. She typically grew up in a show horse family then went on to graduate from the University of South Florida with a B.A. in Art Education.  She taught school for a couple of years but her mind kept wandering to the racetrack.   She pursued her dream and obtained her racehorse trainers license at Tampa Bay Downs.   Because of her hands on experience and love for such a magnificent animal,  she can capture the beauty, strength and gracefulness of the thoroughbred race horse.  Her paintings are very colorful and realistic and would compliment many different types of decor.   Laurie also accepts work for custom horse portraits. She had one of her paintings featured on the cover of the Arabian Canadian News magazine. These beautiful limited edition prints make a unique and wonderful gift for family or friends.  You can also view her work at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
 

“I don’t like to rush when I’m painting.  I like to give each picture a life of its own, or there’s no point to even doing it.  I prefer racing scenes to still life, so painting the action just right, takes time and patience.”  I also love to dance around my artwork as I paint! Thank you God, and my dear friends Ann and Cindy for all your help!

   Thank you for visiting my website, I know you will find everything you need for your      decorating needs or unique gifts, because...our artists are phenomenal!

Laurie Breton, formerly Laurie Kelly

Robert Stack's

Robert interest in art began when he was a child growing up in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. There he was encouraged to develop his talents by area artists and in the art program at the local elementary school. Primarily a watercolorist, Robert captures realistic equestrian, architectural, and natural images from his surroundings. He used horses initially as models, going to local farms and horseshows to sketch them. Robert's paintings usually come into his mind as shape, color, compositions or emotion. The subject matter will vary. He lets it all fall together randomly and then directs it in to a finished whole. Robert has also done etched glass design, illustration and commissioned work. His work has been in many invitational, juried, and group shows and can be found in gallery, private, and corporate collections throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Stacy Maeda

Stacy's artwork has won numerous awards including Best of Show at the Western States Horse Expo Equine Art Show in Sacramento, CA and People's Choice Award at the 2003 Draft Horse Classic "Art at the Classic" in Grass Valley, CA. She has also received special awards at the "Art Show at the Dog Show" in Wichita, KS and the Women Artists of the West (WAOW) 5th International Juried Competition and Exhibition in Dubois, WY. Articles and features about Stacy and her art have appeared in such publications as Horse and Rider, Equine Vision Magazine (now Horses in Art Magazine) and Riding Magazine. Stacy's art can also be viewed at Our House Defines Art, gallery in El Dorado Hills, California.

Sharon K. Hunt

Sharon works closely with National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, TX, The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Wyoming Division of Cultural Resources. They have provided her with the original photographs that she uses for inspiration for her series "Those Daring Darlings-Women in Rodeo". Sharon and Bob photograph modern cowgirls in their travels to western gatherings and rodeos to be used for future drawings and commissions.

Debby Thomas

Her photographic work has been featured in "Horses in Art" magazine, displayed at the AKC Museum of The Dog in St. Louis and has been purchased for use by the National Wildlife Refuge system. She has received many awards in juried competitions including First Place in the International Equine Photographer's Network's.

Mary Weldy

Her work has exhibited throughout the Southwest and has won her awards on both the national and local levels. She works mainly in oil on canvas but feels equally adept at pencil and pastel. Mary offers originals, prints and note cards for sale. She is available for commissions ­ to capture your loved one. For a free brochure and details about Mary's work or art classes contact her at her studio in Jamul, California.

Joan E. MacIntyre

Joan MacIntyre of Tryon, North Carolina specializes in painting horses, dogs and other animals in the traditional style. She attended Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Phoenix School of Art, and numerous workshops throughout her career. Joan is an Associate member of the American Academy of Equine Art, Inc.

Susan Sponenberg

Born in northeast Pennsylvania , Susan Sponenberg has never made a secret out of her passion for horses. From an early age, whenever she could incorporate horses into school projects and personal activities, Susan did so with an enthusiasm that still guides her brush today.

Educated at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Susan has pursued her passion throughout her entire career. After earning her degree, she traveled to Porlock Vale Riding School in England , where she earned her Associate Instructor Riding Certificate and began her career as a portrait artist by painting several of the staff's horses.

Upon returning to the United States , Susan began teaching at Luzerne County Community College with other notable animal artists including George Luther Schelling and Robert Kray, where she currently holds office as head of the Art Department .

As a painter, she specializes in fox hunting, racing, and equine portraits and boasts quite a list of accomplishments. Few people realize that Susan was the youngest member to be accepted into the Society of Animal Artists in 1974. She has also been accepted into the American Academy of Equine Art where she has been an associate member for over ten years