Thanks to Galerie d’art Au P’tit Bonheur (La Malbaie Quebec), I am welcoming a new Collector to my Family of Collectors! Thank you for collecting my artwork, I hope this one brings a smile to everyone in your family! “Happy Stallion” is inspired by “Aur Alexander” of the CMK Arabian Stallions in the Fairview Arabian… Continue reading Happy Stallion
Category: Horses
An Honest Worker
This is from my visit to Thunderbird Show Park http://www.tbird.ca/, this is one of the many many beautiful athletes that compete in show jumping. This horse had the most patient and sweet character, but boy, what a Jumper!
Facebook WOW!
I am so amazed at social media at this moment. Yesterday Equine Calculator posted one of my paintings and asked their readers what they thought about my colours! I was so excited to see my painting “go viral” online. Not only were there lots of awesome comments and feedback on my painting and the way… Continue reading Facebook WOW!
Bay Roan Cowhorse…
I had the opportunity to meet this retired cowhorse a few weeks ago. I went out to get some photos and sketches of Saddle Rock Meadows Quarterhorse foals and their Moms, and afterward went up the mountain to see the other horses… This beautiful roan was there, enjoying the dusty day… The Okanagan is such… Continue reading Bay Roan Cowhorse…
Buckskin in the Sunlight
This was such a beautiful moment… Imagine the sun streaming through the trees… illuminating dust in the air… and then, if that isn’t beautiful enough… a strong, athletic sunkissed quarterhorse walks toward you with the sweetest and most curious expression on his face… What an opportunity for me to paint! Thank you again to Saddle… Continue reading Buckskin in the Sunlight
Just finished this last night… “Soft Greeting” 12 X 24
View info at https://shannonford.ca/html/art1/portfolio1y.html … Mystic Topaz is a young Stallion bred by Sandy Warren (Warren Park Stud). http://www.warrenparkstud.com Sandy is a well known preservation breeder of CMK Arabians, and Denis and I were so lucky to spend time with her and her husband this past winter. We had the opportunity to meet and photograph… Continue reading Just finished this last night… “Soft Greeting” 12 X 24
Welcome to a new Collector
This painting has just been collected by a horsewoman who really connected with this painting. I want to welcome you and thank you for collecting my artwork! And, with thanks to the Lloyd Gallery for representing me, and for your support of my artwork.
Welcome to a new collector
I am so delighted to welcome a new collector, and I hope this painting of Rota will bring you many years of enjoyment. Thank you to the Lloyd Gallery for representing me, and for your enthusiasm for my artwork! The painting “Rota in Tourquoise II” is of “Tabatinga Rota”, who is the mother of our… Continue reading Welcome to a new collector
Foals are Here!
Our Mangalarga Marchador Mares have both had their foals. Moms and babies are doing great… I am so excited, that means a whole summer of drawing, painting and sculpting our new foals! Marchadors are very calm and sweet natured, even as babies!