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Posts from the ‘Equestrian Art’ Category

Patience – sorry

Sorry, need to get rid of an error and working on it. I am just not the biggest techie in the world, so a little patience.

Thank you!

Chateau de Chantilly – Musee Vivant du Cheval

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ecuries- copyright Jean Louis Aubert (61)

My mother always wanted to visit Chantilly with me. There was a lot she wanted to do, yet life took another route. So now visiting something like the Chateau de Chantilly is somewhat double. Still I know why she wanted to take me there, it is absolutely gorgeous. I have seen a number of famous chateaux when I spent a year in Caen, Normandy. But this one is fantastic. Read more

Equestrian Art

Free work by Marli Hommel

I wanted to post about things that I like, that appeal to me. A post about the beautiful artworks that are out there of horses. I am not an art expert, I know very little. I just know what I like and what I do not like. Works of art that you would like to have in your house.  Read more

Cowboys and Indians

Western saddle

There is something very appealing about Cowboys and Indians. I was going to write romantic, but I feel that is very much the wrong word. Romantic is lacy and thrilly. And this is nature, rough and tough. It is fascinating and the art and lifestyle that go with it are simply beautiful.

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Dutch Horse Photographers

Helvetia (Astrix x Painted Black) by Sjoert

We have one of the best horse photographers in the world, Arnd Bronkhorst represents the Dutch and we are proud of that. He has taken it horse photography to a next level. Pictures from different angles, new ways of looking at the horse and at the sport. Then there is Tim Flach and the master himself Robert Vavra, both also know how to capture the essence and beauty of horses, yet they are not Dutch.  In Holland we have a nice upcoming photographer, not yet of the level these masters above have reached, but he takes interesting photographs. Read more

Horse Photography Arnd Bronkhorst

Horses are beautiful creatures. They are truly very majestic. Some photographers can capture the many different sides of horses: the athlete, the companion, the beauty, the fierceness, the separate elements. One of the best equine photographers lives here in the Netherlands, Arnd Bronkhorst. Read more

How to Photograph Your Horse

It is an art to take a good picture of a horse. If taken from the wrong angle, your horse will have an enormous head. Or your normally very active, feisty horse resembles an old-timer in the picture. Read more

A Painting by Marli Hommel

Movements in Blue by Marli Hommel

Movements in Blue by Marli Homme

Owning a fabulous painting by Marli Hommel, that is high up on my wishlist. She makes the most beautiful paintings. I love her use of color and the way she draws horses.

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