My Artwork at the Airport!

It was a bonus to see a print of “Unspoken Understanding” at the Penticton Airport when I arrived for one of my recent flights! Thank you to The Lloyd Gallery for arranging for this display! This is a portrait inspired by WP Aul Jessie James, a beautiful CMK Arabian of Warren Park Stud 

1st Ritmo AJ at George and Friends Show till Dec 20

This is “1st Ritmo”, the first painting of our very own Brazillian Mangalarga Marchador Stallion “Ritmo AJ” Shown At Last Night’s opening of “George and Friends” at The Leir House. In the photo left to right: Carol Munro, Alphons and Nel Witteman (of The Lloyd Gallery), George Traicheff, Shannon Ford and Denis Pelletier Thank you… Continue reading 1st Ritmo AJ at George and Friends Show till Dec 20

Have You Heard Of The Lloyd?

In the Okanagan’s Vacation Capital, Penticton BC, there is a wonderful Gallery on Trendy Front Street.  Have you heard of The Lloyd Gallery?  Established in XXXX  The Lloyd Gallery is the premier Art Gallery of the South Okanagan.  Featuring many local, regional, national and international Artists.

The Lloyd Gallery’s owners, Nel, Alphons and Marjo welcome visitors and locals alike.

More Attention From Facebook!

I am so appreciative of all my facebook friends!  Just look at how much feedback you all gave me on this painting!   It is really something to see the paintings in a room as it gives such a good idea of scale…  check it out at http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151178663850132&set=a.168876945131.162459.702535131&type=1&theater Thank you everyone!

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…

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

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

New Painting

Having the Fairview Arabians here has been terrific!  They are gorgeous and I am loving the opportunity to just sit and sketch them, and of course to play with them.  Arabian Horses are so intelligent and so curious. They are a lot of fun! Here is the first painting of this group based on these… Continue reading New Painting