Growing up with a fascination for drawing animals, Julie Bender followed this passion and turned it into her life’s work as an artist. Completely self-taught in the art of pyrography or ” wood burning”, Julie uses heat as her medium to capture unique moments rich in texture and fine detail. We were especially struck by Julie’s equine pieces and her ability to…
Equine Art
Q & A Feature: Equestrian Artist Paul Griffin
With bright color and bold brushstrokes, equestrian artist Paul Griffin brings to life his equine subjects and effortlessly captures the power, beauty, and unique characteristics of each one. His dynamic paintings convey a grace of movement and a captivating sense of drama. Along with custom horse portraits for owners and riders, Paul has painted many legendary racehorses, including California Chrome,…
Horsin’ Around & Folkin’ Around
Equine Inspired Folk Art Folk art is—if you’ll pardon the pun—fine art knocked off its high horse. The creators of folk art lack formal training, but that’s not to say their works lack stylistic sophistication. That they are uneducated means only that their artistic styles remain unadulterated by the academic tradition. They express their innate…