The American Academy of Equine Art is proud to introduce it's 2009 Calendar featuring contemporary equine art. Featuring 12 wonderful works of art selected by you, the viewing public, in a full color 12 month calendar to inspire you all during 2009.
End of Season special: They are priced at $12.99 $10.00 each plus $5.00 s&h.
To order yours, Call 859-281-6031, email shelleyh@aaea.net or send request or payment to:
AAEA, Calendar
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Lexington, KY 40511
Read below to read about each winning artist featured in this calendar:
Cover Art
Saratoga Sun Bath by Shawn Faust
 About the artist: Shawn graduated with a B.F.A. from the University of Delaware, then continued his studies with master portrait artist Daniel Green. Shawn was busy pursuing a career as a successful portrait artist when he found himself attracted to horses as a subject. Faust was immediately overwhelmed by their beauty and knew he had found his calling in art. He thinks of them as "the most majestic animals on Earth", and says his goal is to execute a portrait of a horse so correctly, that the viewer will be drawn to the beauty of the animal and not his brushwork.
January
Old Misty in Winter by John Plishka
 About the artist: John Plishka is a self-taught artist who painted extensively in his youth but lost touch with his artistic side for a long time as he pursued his veterinary education and career. In recent years he has rediscovered his passion for art and now draws and paints as much as time allows. Plishka says he has always had an intense interest in animals and enjoys trying to capture the essence, spirit, and intrinsic beauty of his subjects.
February
Irish Winter Frolic by Lynn Maderich
 About the artist: Lynn Maderich has been a professional artist since her graduation from college but it wasn't until she joined the Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art in the late nineties that she felt reborn as a professional artist. Add that rebirth to a return to her equestrian roots and Lynn states that, "It is quite extraordinary to experience so profound a shift in one's art that it feels as if an entirely new career is under way". Her focus is now clear: enjoy the ability to create paintings of horses and their people.
March
Her First Endeavor by Kathleen Friedenberg, AAEA
 About the artist: Kathleen Friedenberg began her professional career as a veterinary surgeon in England. She came to the United States on a Thouron scholarship to study human and equine orthopedics. Following marriage, and study at a commercial art school she spent several years doing medical and veterinary illustration. Sculpting came later but soon became a full-time occupation. Her veterinary background gives her and unexcelled understanding of animal anatomy and movement. She is particularly known for the accuracy and vitality of her work.
April
Making Repairs by Jean Cook, AAEA Associate
 About the artist: Jean is basically a self-taught artist but has studied with many well known artists around the US and at the Kansas City Art Institute. Her paintings reflect an emphasis on the use of color, light and shadow to create depth and are inspired by her real-life experiences showing horses, working on cattle drives, and traveling to unusual locations around the world.
May
Polo by Rita Williams
 About the artist: Rita Williams is a self-taught national award winning artist. She has worked in commercial illustration for businesses around central New York. Rita has done numerous private commissions, portraying the favorite family pet or prize winning show horse. She works primarily in Prismacolor pencil but paints in watercolor and oil as well.
June
Seven to the Track by Shawn Faust
 About the artist: Shawn graduated with a B.F.A. from the University of Delaware, then continued his studies with master portrait artist Daniel Green. Shawn was busy pursuing a career as a successful portrait artist when he found himself attracted to horses as a subject. Faust was immediately overwhelmed by their beauty and knew he had found his calling in art. He thinks of them as "the most majestic animals on Earth", and says his goal is to execute a portrait of a horse so correctly, that the viewer will be drawn to the beauty of the animal and not his brushwork.
July
Power by Alicia Underhill
 About the artist: Alecia Barry Underhill, is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. She works primarily in oils, and enjoys using unique angles and a strong sense of light and graphic compositions in her equine work. She finds inspiration at area horse shows, Saratoga racetrack, driving events, and in her own backyard barn. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and son, a Morgan mare, a dog and two cats.
August
Braided for the Day by Nancy Pellatt
 About the artist: Originally from the northeast, Nancy Pellatt has lived in the Carolinas for the past 27 years. She is known for her realistic renderings of horses, dogs, hounds and related subjects. Her work has hung in numerous sporting art shows and private collections throughout the country. She studied with Jean Bowman and Sam Savitt as well as Ruth Ellison Robins.
September
Wheat Harvest by Xochitl Barnes
 About the artist: The name Xochitl (Szo-cheel) means 'flower' in Aztec, but most of her friends call her 'Sheila'. Xochitl Barnes has truly found her niche, not only in the world of art but also in her life, as an Equine Artist. "I try to share my love of horses and deep spiritual connection with them through my art," explains Barnes. She enjoys creating images that are realistic, but with a 'romantic' touch, using a softness of color and light.
Sheila has been drawing and painting all her life. Both parents were artists, but began doing commissioned portraits of horses in 1971. She was born in New York City and grew up in New Jersey where she now lives and works.
October
Get Off by Melody May
 About the artist: Portrait artist Melody May has enjoyed drawing and painting since childhood. Specializing in people and animals, Melody works in oils, pastels and pencil. Melody says, "My artistic ability is a God-given talent that I have enjoyed since childhood. Over the years, I have had many opportunities and positive experiences through my painting. Melody's years of experience give her the ability to capture the character and uncanny likeness of each subject she paints.
November
Gypsy by Shelley Hunter
 About the artist: Shelley Hunter grew up in Michigan and has had a passion for art and horses since childhood. She has a BA in Fine Art and spent time as a painter and ceramicist, but never found the artistic satisfaction she sought until she discovered sculpture. Then, as she describes it, "Bells and whistles went off and I knew that this was what I was meant to do." She specializes in equine subjects and says that translating the beauty and power of the horse into clay and metal is a constant joy.
December
A Good Tail Wind by Michelle Grant
 About the artist: A versatile artist, Michelle is equally at home working in many mediums including pencil, watercolor, oil or acrylic. A nature lover at heart, Michelle's work centers on her love for horses but also includes a variety of outdoor subjects and wildlife. Michelle brings a sound understanding of design, light, form and anatomy to all of her work.
Born and raised in Calgary, Michelle indulges her passion for horses by trail riding in the Alberta foothills.
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