Saturdays seem to have become the day I feature horse artists of days gone by and I will continue that for as long as I can find more artists. Today’s artist is Giovanni Fattori, an Italian artist of the late 19th century.
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The Equinest archives
Horse Gift Wrap
I’m guessing that by now everyone is well on their way to being finished shopping (except for you last minuters – you know who you are). So I thought I’d share a fun way to cover your gifts (horse theme or not).
Wrapping it Up
Gift wrap is a personal choice, some opt for an artistic statement while others buy with budget in mind. Here is a fun selection of horse gift wrap that runs the gamut, from artistic to bold to just plain fun. For each selection there is a link to where it can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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Interesting Old Unicorn Art
Whether or not unicorns exist is a highly debatable topic, and one that everyone seems to have strong opinion about. This comes as no surprise, because those who believe do so with all of their unicorn-lovin’ hearts.
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Black Horse Art
Horses at Work
Who doesn’t daydream about horses while they are at work? Now you can take some fun reminders with you because I’ve found some of the cutest office decorations.
Not A Big Category
I couldn’t find very much office horse, but what I did find was so fantastic I had to share. I’ll keep looking and update this list as I run across more items. My absolute favorite is the bookends, they are fabulous and would look as good at home as they would in the office. Each selection includes a link to where it can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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Horse Racing Terminology R-Z
Another Man Vs. Horse Race
There is nothing like a little good old fashioned inter-species competition and pitting a man against a horse is all in good fun.
Family Fun
This looks like a fairly informal event, but the crowd seems to enjoy the action. I won’t tell you who wins (you have to watch) but I will tell you that it won’t come as a big surprise.
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The Horses of Wiktor Michajlowitsch Wassnezow
It was a fortunate coincidence that led me to the work of Wiktor Wassnezow, but I’m so glad it happened. His work has a romantic feel that is typical of Russian & other northern artists, but the attention to detail & extreme personality in his subjects that captures my imagination.
A Little Background
Wiktor was born in a remote village in Russia in the mid 19th century and his specialty was mythological and historical characters. He was also an important part of the Russian revivalist movement. Unfortunately his fairy tale art wasn’t well received at the time and his art wasn’t publicly celebrated until he turned to more religious themes.
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Horse Jewelry
Last week I shared a bunch of horse jewelry boxes and this week it’s time to fill them up! Horse jewelry means that we can carry our favorite animal with us where ever we go…what a great gift to give a horse lover!
Wearing Horses
I’m a firm believer that horse jewelry should be subtle and not be overly horse. It’s important to appreciate careful material selection and fine craftsmanship, regardless of your jewelry’s subject matter. Each selection includes a link to where it can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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The Wide World Of Horse Stables 3
Image from fearlesspunter
Awhile back I posted a collection of stable images from around the world (pt. 1 & pt. 2). It’s quite interesting to see the differences in style from place to place & country to country.
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Red Horse Art
Image from Peter Mauch
Last week I posted a collection of white horses in art and this week is dedicated to red animals. Red is a color that symbolized fire, spirit and power and that stands true in much of this work.
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Weekly Rescues
This handy post is curtesy of Amy Lizee who works with J&M Acres Horse Rescue on behalf of horses in need.
About J&M Acres
J&M Acres Horse Rescue is a non-profit rescue in Maple Ridge, BC. We rescue most of our horses from auction or from off the racetrack. Our aim is to get as many horses as we can off the meat truck and adopted into loving homes so that we are able to rescue more.
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