Tribal Impressions Painted Pony Fine Art Sculpture Collection
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Painted Ponies Fine Art Sculptures!
A Painted Pony is a new art form that has swept through the Southwestern
art community with a great emphasis on Native American painted
ponies. In the summer of 2000, a painted pony contest was held
and a call went out to the Southwestern United States for various
artists to submit designs of life-sized painted ponies. The response
and interest was amazing and vast. Businesses, individuals and
corporations were asked to select their favorite designs and sponsor
them. 120 ponies were painted. The Life-Sized ponies were exhibited
around New Mexico. They brought jobs to many and the amazing
artistic talent was noted.
VIDEO ON THE HISTORY OF THE PAINTED PONY FINE ART SCULPTURES
It all started as a "public art for charity" project in the state of New Mexico. Using full-size polyurethane horses, from an original form sculpted by world-renowned bronze artist Star Liana York, each of the 118 artists transformed their canvas into unique works of art limited only by their imaginations. The documentary, narrated by Ali MacGraw, a long time New Mexico resident, animal activist, and one of the selected artists to participate in the project, will be your trail guide. On this trail ride you will get to preview the majority of the 120 original works of art; meet and see in-depth interviews of over 15 respected and many world-renowned Native American, Hispanic and Anglo artists, as well as get an up close and personal look at their own art and horse creations.
Today, Painted Ponies of excellence in art work are made into
small high grade models which are selected from only the great
master pieces of the many Painted Ponies now done. These miniature
versions of life-sized Painted Ponies have become highly collectable.
They are done in very limited editions. Once the current Painted
Ponies are retired, the demand for them continues and their price
tends to go way up. They are actually a good investment and can
do nothing but go up in value. Some retired painted ponies have
sold for hundreds of dollars. This is your chance to have a work
of art that you will enjoy and do nothing but go up in value!
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Crow Fair Painted Pony
Artist Sonja Caywood was privileged to have grown up ranching the old-fashioned way with a mess wagon, tents, teepees and a rope corral in the Bighorn Mountains on the Crow Indian reservation. Living so closely tied to land steeped in the history and spirit of the Cowboy and Native culture turned her into an artist at an early age. The love of that land inspires much of her art today. "I want my art to engage the viewer to stop and take in the beauty around us in this quickly changing place and time, to identify with our landscape in this slice of soon-to-be history." Material: Resin , Measures 7", Artist: Sonja Caywood, August 2009 Issue, Very Limited Supply.
For 30 years Maria Ryan worked hard to establish a style uniquely her own, and the list of accomplishments and awards she received for her art along the way is extensive. Her paintings have been exhibited in art galleries both here and abroad, and she was featured in the book, "Wildlife Art: 60 contemporary Masters and their Work." Over the past six years, her stunning original designs for The Trail of Painted Ponies have enhanced her reputation. Material: Resin, Measures 7", Artist: Maria Ryan, August 2009 Issue, Very Limited Supply.
Animals are important to the Northwest Native cultures. Using bold colors and designs based on the Haida and Tlingit styles of art, Laurie Holman, who lives and teaches art in Alaska, presents us with various animal totems featured in traditional Alaska stories: the Raven, Grizzly Bear, Salmon, Eagle and Whale. "I wanted them to cover the entire Pony, like a puzzle, with all the pieces telling the great story of life, death and rebirth." Material: Resin, Measures 6.75", Artist: Laurie Holman, Very Limited Supply
Keeper of the Sacred Fire Painted Pony
Cheryl A. Harris, who currently works from her studio in Covington, Indiana, exemplifies artistic versatility. She has a degree in Visual Art & Design which prepared her for work as a technical product illustrator. For 14 years, she served as an art director for an advertising and marketing firm, where her responsibilities included art direction, design, illustration and product supervision of advertising and marketing materials for a variety of clientele, including local and national accounts. Adding to her commercial portfolio, she has also pursued a successful career in the fine-art field, painting and drawing and creating large-scale murals. A participant in numerous juried fine-art festivals, with a variety of gallery exhibitions to her credit, she has donated her talent to numerous charitable causes and auctions. Material: Resin, Measures 7", Artist: Cheryl A. Harris (Potawatomi Tribe)
An agricultural people, the Hopi have sustained themselves for millennia in the Northern Arizona desert without the benefit of rivers or streams. The Hopi Way is to work hard, pray, sing, take part in ceremonies, and create images they believe will summon help from spirit beings. This Hopi artist has incorporated a variety of traditional Hopi symbols into his design, all of which revolve around rain and moisture, and a successful harvest. Butterfly maidens are believed to help pollinate crops. Nothing could grow without the sun. Dragonflies are signs of a natural spring.
"My best designs come to me when I am quiet," says Colorado artist Ross Lampshire, perhaps best known as a rodeo photographer and potter. "An idea or image enters my mind almost as a whisper... and fast takes on a life of its own." Inspired by written accounts of Sitting Bullâ's dreams prior to battle, Ross had his own dream one night of Sitting Bull silhouetted against a full moon with clouds parting, as if in search of a vision. Working in a stylized manner, Ross has created a dramatic, powerful and flowing design that honors this famous Sioux Chief. Material: Resin Measures 6.75" Artist: Ross Lampshire
For as long as stories have been told, fairies have captured the imagination of people fascinated by these whimsical creatures. Often depicted as beautiful, young and sometimes winged women of small stature who are as delightful as they are mysterious (and who usually appear at twilight), fairies have the power to magically assume different animal forms. This incredible ability has inspired many creative and artistic interpretations. In the hands of this talented California artist, we discover this entrancing "Fairy Pony."
Warriors
from tribes across the Plains often wore feathers that were
marked and painted in ways that told of their accomplishments
in battle. In this fashion they would sometimes intimidate
opponents who would be scared off after “reading”
the stories related on the feathers. But sometimes they would
also become the target of warriors who sought encounters with
powerful opponents as a way of gaining personal power. With
“Tribal Paint”, Iowa artist Vickie Knepper, creator
of the heartbreaking collectible ”Wounded Knee,”
continues to use Painted Ponies to relate interesting and
little-known stories about Plains Indian life.
It’s
a Western tradition for American cowboys to ride saddles that
are decorated with elegant, delicately carved floral and geometric
patterns, and in some cases embroidered with gold and silver
ornaments. With this in mind, Virginia artist and craftsman
Chad Brady, whose uncle has been a cobbler for over 30 years
making fancy chaps for rodeo cowboys, keeps the spirit alive
with a Painted Pony he has beautifully tooled with floral,
oak leaf and acorn patterns. Resin Measures 7" Artist:
Chad Brady
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began with a solar eclipse on January 1, 1889: A Paiute medicine
man named Wovoka had a vision that turned into a movement
known as the Ghost Dance. Wovoka’s dream centered on
a ceremony he believed would reunite the living with the loved
ones in the ghost world, replenish the buffalo, and ultimately
restore the world to its original beauty. In his memory, and
as a tribute to this important chapter in American Indian
history, Devon Archer, a Virginia artist, has created a Painted
Pony inspired by the colors and symbols that can be found
on the traditional Ghost Dance shirts and dresses.
Resin, Measures 7", Artist: Devon Archer
Much
of the appeal of Painted Ponies is the way they invite artists
to let their imaginations run wild. With this Pony, Lynn Bean,
an all-star Painted Pony artist, decided to take an artistic
detour. She began by gold-leafing her entire Pony. Then, using
rich and colorful porcelain paints, she added splashy abstract
designs. Finally, where a saddle usually sits, she outfitted
her Pony with large, jeweled feathers. In the end, she invented
a magical creature that is out of this world. Resin Measures
7" Artist: Lynn Bean
Lynn
Bean is an artist nationally acclaimed for the way she experiments
with different materials in her paintings. And so it was that,
after a trek to a remote canyon in the Southwest where she
was impressed by the thoughtful use prehistoric “cave
painters” made of rough rock walls, turning them into
textured and sculptural canvases on which they carved images
of horses, she decided to create a Painted Pony that captured
not only the spirit, but the look of these ancient equine
petroglyphs. Ceramic - Measures 7" - Artist: Lynn Bean
Comanche artist Rance Hood is one of the most recognized names in Southwest Art. His paintings, know for their drama and authenticity, hang in museums and corporate collections. The opportunity to recreate a traditional war pony, complete with a buffalo pelt saddle, lance-and-shield, arrows and feathers, became the pinnacle piece of his distinguished career. Resin, Measures 7.5", Artist: Rance Hood
The original bunkhouse was a rough, simple building, often fashioned from the wood boards torn off old barns that provided sleeping quarters for ranch hands. Horse tack, wagon wheels and cow skulls were frequently tacked to weathered planks on the outside, while western hats and ropes hung on the inside walls. Adding cozy ambience, the whole place would smell of coffee brewing in an enamel pot on a wood-burning stove. Working these classic cowboy touches into a fabulous Painted Pony design, this gifted Oregon artist has created an old-timey – yet timeless – tribute to our Western heritage.
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Ride the Sky is the first "inspirational book" to be published by The Trail of Painted Ponies. First Edition copies are available as an online exclusive to Trail of Painted Ponies collectors. Ride the Sky: brings something new and exciting to the "inspirational book" category
is a hardbound book, 100 pages in length features gorgeous photographs of 43 Painted Ponies, some never published before, each paired with an inspiring quotation that captures the spirit of the artwork on the Pony will encourage you to live more artfully and show you how to fly without wings.
It all started as a public art for charity project in the state of New Mexico. Using full-size polyurethane horses, from an original form sculpted by world-renowned bronze artist Star Liana York, each of the118 artists transformed their canvas into unique works of art limited only by their individual imaginations.
Limited
Edition Trial Of Painted Ponies Fine Art Prints Experience
the Beauty and Wonder of the Trail of Painted Ponies!
The Trail of Painted Ponies began as a public art project
that invited the best artists in the country to creatively
transform large horse sculptures into original artworks. The
astonishing results have been hailed as the arrival of an
exciting new American art movement call “Pony Experssionism”.
We hope you enjoy this high-quality art print collection that
captures the power, beauty and magic of the original Trail
of Painted Ponies.
Very nice Painted
Pony candela plaques are already a huge rage because of their
high end quality just like the Painted Ponies themselves.
The plaques are designed for use with a candle in front of
them or highly desirable by themselves without a candle. They
are even great to use them as a back drop when displaying
your painted ponies.
Brilliantly done on glass by famous Artist Joan Baker Designs, these Suncatchers
are 9" x 6.5" with a 6.5" X 2.5" Name
Plate. Once you see one and own one you will understand that
the the love affair is just not with Painted Ponies anymore.
Larger art panels
by famous design studio and artist Joan Baker has produced
huge attractive art pieces for anyone in love with Painted
Ponies and once you own one, you will agree that the same
love affair you had with the first Painted Pony you saw starts
all over again!
These wonderful canvas works of art are perfect for any horse lover! Compliments by their
matching sculptures, these 12" X 12" square canvases are mounted on 1/5" stretchers, and ready to hanging.
Kachinas are stylized
religious icons, meticulously carved from cottonwood roots
and painted to represent figures from Hopi mythology. They
often wear masks of animals, plants, stars, warriors and clowns.
They are the focus of ceremonies and rituals in which they
relay the wishes of the Hopi people to the gods – for
more rain, a plentiful harvest, good health. In an effort
to create a Painted Pony with mystical powers of its own,
this colorist from Idaho has adorned her Pony with the designs
and symbols of traditional kachina masks, including, on the
left side, the "Sun Kachina" mask, and on the right,
the “Messenger of the Gods” mask. Only One Available.
Native
Jewel Painted Pony Closed Edition Adornment
– jewelry of silver and turquoise, beadwork and ceremonial
regalia – is a defining element and recognized hallmark
of cultural expression for North American Indians. Maria Ryan
- an accomplished artist and designer from Coeur d’Alene,
Idaho - has been winning awards and pleasing collectors around
the world for decades. Her research into the meanings and
symbolism behind the designs used in classic Southwestern
jewelry, coupled with a fearless artistic style that leads
her to experiment with different materials to achieve special
effects in her art, resulted in this stunning tribute to the
Native American love of jewelry. Resin Measures 6.75"
Artist: Maria Ryan Only Two Available.
Medicine
Horse Painted Pony -Closed Edition Recognized
by Southwest Art magazine as one of the top 30 artists featured
in their 30 years of publication, Santa Fe sculptor Star Liana
York is as well known for her detailed and sensitive renderings
of Native Peoples as her gift for capturing the spirit of
the horse in three-dimension. With Medicine Horse, she has
combined her love and knowledge of people with special relationships
to animals by creating a Plains Indian ceremonial horse dressed
with a collection of personal objects believed to give the
horse’s owner power: shields, a lance, a bow, a pipe
and assorted amulets and talismans. Resin Measures 7".
Artist: Star Liana York Only Two Available.
Woodland
Hunter Painted Pony Retired Closed Edition Woodland
Hunter came to me through research and study of the northern
plains tribes," says Kevin Kilhoffer, a native of western
Oklahoma who studies, draws and paints the American West.
"I found records of a Franciscan missionary stationed
at a fur trade fort dating back to 1836, and in his notes
he described a Teton Sioux warrior who rode into the fort
wearing a magnificent war shirt adorned with scalps and wonderful
art work decorating his horse." Incorporating markings
that tell of deeds, wisdom, wealth and bravery, and outfitting
his Pony with a shield, weapons, saddle and bags for transporting
food, Kevin has created an astounding and historically accurate
tribute to that Plains Indian warrior.
Resin Measures 7" Artist: Kevin Kilhoffer. Only Two Available.
Fancy
Dancer Painted Pony Closed Edition The
Fancy Dance evolved from the early Plains tribe’s war
and victory dances. It is an energetic style of dance, usually
performed by younger men who spin, twist, and make quick steps
and fast turns. Their outfits are traditionally composed of
lots of bright colors, metallic beads, sequins and ribbons
which create a flashy display. They have two bustles, a head
roach and intricately beaded headband… all of which
are faithfully and stunningly recreated on a spirited, snorting
horse that is caught up in the excitement of the drum beat.
This unique creation by a Virginia artist won The People’s
Choice Award in the national competition, "The Native
Art of Horse Painting." - Resin - Measures 9.5"
- Artist: Devon Archer - Only Two Available.
Sacred
Reflections of Time
Painted Pony Closed Edition In
her artistic creations, this Arkansas artist of Cherokee descent
(her Indian name is Silver Fox) strives to capture the Native
American’s respect for the sacredness and beauty of
Mother Earth, the colorful legends handed down from generation
to generation, and the love and close bond that was shared
with the horse. "(Sacred Reflections) is my Spirit Horse
and Peace Pony. She carries an Eagle on her shield, a Buffalo
on her Pipe and bag, a Coyote on her quiver and a Bear Paw
on the smaller drum. These are the Guardians of the four major
directions, and they are also great teachers." Resin
Measures 6" - Artist: Joani Jiannine.
During the first half of the twentieth century, parades and horse shows held in conjunction with rodeos, fiestas and fairs throughout the West fueled a demand for fancy, embroidered saddlery. Elegant, silver-mounted parade saddles, carved with floral and figural motifs, and with matching bridles, martingales and breast collars, were perceived as exquisite works of art. "Silverado," a customized interpretation of this flashy tradition.
This Painted Pony represents both the male and female lifestyle of the Plains Indian People, as rendered by the acclaimed Cherokee father and daughter artists, Bill and Traci Rabbit. On Side 1, Bill depicts the ultimate warrior – his profile accompanied by symbols that tell the dramatic story of his many victories. On Side 2, Traci depicts the grace, strength and determination of women in Native society – a sun radiating healing beams, her dress signifying her skill at beading and design, a buffalo hunt in the background relating the importance of both the buffalo and the horse to Native Americans.
Painted Pony Top Quality T-Shirts You'll Love
Top quality Mountain Brand T-Shirts are unlike any T-Shirt in the market place. These shirts last a long time and resist fading when you wash them. They are all hand-dyed with each design being dyed right into the fabric. They are pre-washed and pre-shrunk. These shirts are 100 percent cotton. The colors are very vibrant and overlay ed on top of a dyed design background. All Mountain shirts are hand-dyed with water-based inks that are environmentally friendly. You will love the high quality, brilliant colors, easy upkeep and the long lasting nature of them.
This horse t-shirt design is titled Wheels of Change and features a large horse in front of a moon with a wheel of horses beside it - a great Native American style t-shirt, hand dyed in the USA.
This watercolor style design is titled Painted Pony and features Native American motifs. Painted Pony is printed on a hand dyed t-shirt from The Mountain.
This Native American art t-shirt is titled Horse Vision and features an almost water color style design of a man with visions of horses around his head.
The Offering is a high grade Evolution t-shirt is featuring a Native American Indian design on a specialty tie dye t-shirt. A warrior makes an offering to the sky while the clouds bring horse spirits in - a full size horse stands below.
Other
Fine Horse Sculptures
End
of the Trail Horse
Another rendition of the classic, "End of the Trail",
this sculpture boasts detailed hand-painting and a detachable
spear and feather. Polyresin. Polyresin. 9 3/4" x 4 1/2"
x 9 3/4" high.
Museum
Quality Sculpture!
Original Copy Of End of the Trail By James Earle Fraser
The End Of The Trail is likely the most famous and popular sculptures
ever produced about American Indians. It has become the most
familiar sculptures of the American West. The End Of The Trail
Sculpture was originally developed by James Earle Fraser in
1894. He won the Wanamaker Prize at the Paris (France) American
Artists Association in 1898. Fraser developed the End Of The
Trial after his extensive interactions with Native Americans
during his childhood. He came to believe that the Indians has
bee treated unfairly by white man and he developed a great compassion
for them. The original End Of The Trail Sculpture by James Earle
Fraser is on display in the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma
City where it has been since 1968.
This stunning museum
quality Frederick Remington Bronze is just stunning! Although
photos really do not do it justice, we find this fine work
of art one of the most interesting Indian Bronze Sculptures
ever created! The Indian was obviously buffalo hunting on
his horse but the horse gets to the buffalo and decides to
jump it. As you can see, the horse might not make it and the
faith of the Indian certainly lies in the balance of rather
the horse makes the jump or not. The event quickly turns from
what's for dinner to will I be alive by dinner time. This
finely detailed museum quality replica of the priceless original
is in very very limited supply but Tribal Impressions has
managed to obtain one and one only issued with a name plate
that says Tribal Impressions on it. It's currently on display
in our showroom.
Liberty
Bronze Lovers and Horse
A Native American warrior rescues his love from the dangers
of the untamed and savage plains on which they dwell. Polyresin.
Polyresin. 8" x 4 1/2" x 10 1/2" high.
Truely Navajo Artist Brandon Toledo's time has come when you
see this great piece of work! This magnificent sculpture is
carved out of alabaster. It stands about 17" tall including
wooden stand and weighs about 20 lbs.
This stunning museum
quality Fredrick Remington Bronze is highly impressive! Although
photos really do not do it justice, we find this fine work
of art one of the most interesting Indian Bronze Sculptures
ever created! This bronze is handmade and cast in the traditional
Lost Wax Casting Process. This insures a quality bronze sculpture
that may be passed down from generation to generation. The
Cheyenne is Frederic Remington’s most popular Indian
bronze statue. This piece has great movement and detail.
Mahogany
Series "Horse Rared Up"
Mahogany Series "Horse Rared Up" - This exclusive
quality stone resin hand painted piece is made to emulate
mahogany wood, and unless you pick it up and closely examine
it, it is hard to tell it is not real wood. Comes in color
gift box. Measures 10" x 7".
Mahogany
Series Horse Bucking
Mahogany Series "Horse Bucking" - This exclusive
quality stone resin hand painted piece is made to emulate
mahogany wood, and unless you pick it up and closely examine
it, it is hard to tell it is not real wood. Comes in color
gift box. Measures 7" x 8".
Mahogany
Series Horse Running By Fence
Mahogany Series "Horse Running" - This exclusive
quality stone resin hand painted piece is made to emulate
mahogany wood, and unless you pick it up and closely examine
it, it is hard to tell it is not real wood. Comes in color
gift box. Measures 10" x 12 1/2"
Two stallions dash
among the foaming waves, their every movement expressing the
power, joy and free-spiritedness of the wild. Absolutely stunning
in glowing coppertone finish with rubbed black accents, this
stately statue is a fascinating museum-quality masterpiece
that you'll treasure with pride! Faux coppertone finish. Polyresin.
18" x 6 1/2" x 15" high.
Mahogany
Series Horse Head Bookends
Mahogany Series "Horse Head Bookends"( set of two)-
This exclusive quality stone resin hand painted piece is made
to emulate mahogany wood, and unless you pick it up and closely
examine it, it is hard to tell it is not real wood. Comes
in color gift box. Measures 4 3/4" x 4 1/2" x 3".
Mahogany
Series Horse Bust W/ Silver Mane
Mahogany Series "Horse Bust W/ Silver Mane" - This
exclusive quality stone resin hand painted piece is made to
emulate mahogany wood, and unless you pick it up and closely
examine it, it is hard to tell it is not real wood. Comes
in color gift box. Measures 13" x 11"
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