Painted pony

A thirty year old spring horse was my latest challenge. My client didn't want him to look original. She gave me free reign to create a one-of-a-kind piece.…

For Native Americans, painting a warhorse was a sacred act that held power not only in the paints made from Nature but the painted symbols, too.In Native American cultures, horses meant power, wealth and survival. To paint a horse for battle or for a buffalo hunt was a sacred act, believed to enhance power for both horse and rider—spiritually and physically. It was serious business and could mean life or death.Although the symbolism of war horse painting was not monolithic across native…

John Pepion ledger art, My Collection of Painted Ponies n.d.

The Native American Indian valued their horses and held them in the highest esteem. The achievements of warriors were often reflected in the symbolic images of their war paint. The clothes, tepees and all of his belongings, including his war horse, was decorated with the symbolism of his achievements or his various spirit guides. Every element of War Paint on the face and body of an American Native Indian had meaning. As did the symbols that decorated his Mustang horse.

Then followed that beautiful season... Summer.... Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow To see the Summer Sky Is Poetry, though never in a Book it lie - True Poems flee. ~Emily Dickinson Now On Ebay! Still available - "Night Cats" Email me to make an offer - jmacneill@hotmail.com The dog may be wonderful prose, but only the cat is poetry. ~French Proverb

detail of my painted pony.

Painted Indian Ponies.

Antiquity - any period before the Middle Ages, but still within the period of human history or prehistoty. My newest Painted Pony for 2012 is inspired by an ancient Etruscan horse sculpture. The Etruscan people lived around present day Tuscany, Italy. The horse held a special place in their culture and warriors were often buried with these small figures. I love researching equine art and history and this image stirred something deep inside me. "Wherever man has left his footprint in the long…

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Did you know that there are some paints that are not safe to use on your horse? Trying to find out exactly which paint or glitter you can use as a horse owner can be a daunting task. Thankfully, there are a number of paint products out there that are harmless for your horse. What paint is safe to use on horses? Non-toxic paint and glitter are the safest to use on your horse. #horse #horsepaint #howto #listof #tips #pony #helpfulhorsehints

In recent years, pony painting parties have become popular in the UK. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a party in which the partygoers, typically small children, paint a pony. Nontoxic paints and chalks are used to decorate the pony, but animal activists are not happy about this. Here are the problems with horse painting. | #ihearthorses #horsenews

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Painted Pony

A thirty year old spring horse was my latest challenge. My client didn't want him to look original. She gave me free reign to create a one-of-a-kind piece.…

This adorable Trail of Painted Ponies Woodland Christmas Centerpiece features Appy Holidays decorating the Christmas Tree with all of his woodland friends, it also has a built in music box that plays the classic holiday tune, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Too, too cute!

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