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Monica Acee

Monica Acee paints a variety of subjects in watercolor specializing in human, dog, and equine portraits. From the moment a crayon was put in her hand Monica was drawing horses. Her childhood was spent in Colorado participating in a variety of riding events with her faithful pony Holly, and through that experience she developed a love for horses and capturing their beauty through her art. Monica's paintings have been included in many national exhibitions and have received numerous awards. Her clients include William Bristol III, formerly of Bristol Myres-Squibb, supermodel Christie Brinkley, and the American Embassy in London, England.

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Marty Whaley Adams

Marty Whaley Adams a native of Charleston draws on inspiration from the colors, textures and rich nuances of her native city. Nationally recognized as an artist she paints in oil, watercolor and monotype. Formerly Artist in Residence for "Victoria" magazine and daughter of the late noted Charleston gardener and author, Emily Whaley, Marty's superb talent adds more to the wonderful legacy of creativity from the Whaley family. Often depicting your pet in a lovely vignette, her pet portraits always create a painting in which the animal has a very powerful presence creating a family treasure to pass on for generations.

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Barrie Barnett

Barrie Barnett, one of the only renowned dog artists working solely in pastels, paints for clients ranging from busy New Yorkers to bustling Londoners.. “Pastels are great for getting that sheen on dog’s fur; in part because the individual pastel particles sit on the surface of the paper; reflecting light,” Barnett explains, showing why she believes that quality of pastel to be greater than that of other mediums. Barnett’s paintings exalt the dog to an almost spiritual level, the pastels provide a luminous and sensual depiction. Her unique and refreshing use of a classic medium, as well as her exquisite artistic talent and years of experience, allow her to create breathtakingly memorable portraits of dogs of all breeds, ages, shapes and sizes.

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Joy Kroeger Beckner

Joy Kroeger Beckner is inspired by sensuous shapes of skin, bone and muscle. She models clay into classical forms, which are then cast into bronze. She is thrilled to make something move in-the-round bringing smiles, giggles or tears to the eyes of those who see and touch her work. She first showed in a national competition in 1996. She has earned awards at the National Academy Museum, the National Sculpture Society and the Society of Animal Artists. Her bronze dachshunds have earned numerous awards, including four Best-in-Shows. Art Show at the Dog Show sponsors purchased one for the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog. Joy attended Washington University School of Fine Arts in her hometown of St. Louis, MO.

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Ron Burns

When it comes to Ron Burns’ vibrant paintings of dogs he believes that “Their eyes hold nothing back, whether its love or fear, heartbreak, or admiration. Every portrait begins with the eyes---they have to----because from there all the life and personality radiates outwards.” Burns, an Ohio native, moved to Sedona, Arizona with Buff, and their dogs Rufus and Loganberry after having founded a highly successful graphic design firm in Los Angeles. The hectic lifestyle in Los Angeles no longer suited Ron as he was much more attracted to the spiritual setting of Arizona. Ron’s initial series of paintings were of his own “kids”, and then he began visiting local animal shelters to find his subjects. When he sold the images of the dogs in the shelters, he donated proceeds of the sales to the shelter where the dog was residing. This approach later earned him the title of “Artist in Residence” for the Humane Society of the United States. Ron’s clients include Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Rivers, Steve Miller, and Dick Clark Productions.

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Beth Carlson

A champion of the oil painting genre, it is no surprise that Beth Carlson’s Sporting Art paintings are coveted by many animal lovers across the country. Her ability to constantly capture an individual animal’s personality and physical characteristics can be directly attributed to her far-reaching knowledge pertaining to animals in general. “She possesses a conviction of accuracy and authenticity which are both necessary and appreciated by her collectors,” said Robert Abbett about Carlson’s work. In the relatively short time that Carlson has been painting, her work has graced the covers of: Gray’s Sporting Journal, The Field Trial Magazine, The Pointing Dog Journal and The Chronicle of the Horse. Two of her paintings are now in permanent possession of The Bird Dog Museum Hall of Fame in Grand Junction, Tennessee. She is also an Associate member of the nationally recognized organization Women Artists of the West.

Beth lives on a farm on the coast of Maine with her husband, Peter, her dogs and her horses.

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Robert Christie

Robert Christie has become one of the best known dog and sporting artists in the south. Intending on studying veterinary medicine his passion for art proved stronger. He studied fine art at Ohio Wesleyan and later at the Pratt Institute in New York. The focus of his early work was painting portraits and this gradually expanded to include equestrian portraits. A publisher in New York impressed by his considerable talent asked him to do a series of hunting dog paintings for his print market. That’s when Bob got “bitten” by the dog, and he has been painting them ever since. Along with painting, he has spent over twenty years training, field training, hunt testing and showing his German shorthairs.

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Constance Coleman

Constance Coleman studied at the Cincinnati Art Academy and at San Francisco’s California School of Fine Arts. Constance found her niche as an animal portraitist when her friends asked her to paint portraits of their pets after they saw the animal posters she had done for the Cincinnati Zoo. Constance has done paintings for Lilly Pulitzer, Tina Flaherty, a generous supporter of the Animal Medical Center and Bronx Zoo, Annette and Oscar de La Renta, and Oprah Winfrey, among others.

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Lese Corrigan

Lese Corrigan born and bred in Charleston is primarily an oil painter, her portraits are representational but she trusts her instincts as an expressionistic realist. Her oil paintings are full of colorfully painted surfaces imbued with light and texture. Highly painterly Corrigan's canvases convey the color changes that occur throughout the day. Corrigan has paintings in collections throughout the United States, in France, Great Britain and Japan including a painting commissioned by the Coca Cola Corporation and presented to Former First Lady Barbara Bush.

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Meredith Willson Dwyer

Meredith Dwyer’s style and technique are reminiscent of the old masters. Dwyer works in many mediums: pastels, oils, pencil, and pen and ink, but prefers to work in oil. She paints miniatures as well as larger paintings. The paintings are superb in detail even the miniatures which can be as small as a dime. Her thirst for perfection coupled with her ability to create in photographic detail the likeness of an animal. In that intimate moment of viewing a Dwyer canvas one can almost feel the energy of the animal as they come alive through the blending of lines, textures, and color. Meredith’s paintings adorn the walls of homes in England, France, Spain, and Africa and all over the United States.

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Count Bernard de Clavière d'Hust

Called by the Wall Street Journal "one of the leading animaliers of this century", Count Bernard de Claviere d'Hust became familiar with his subject, the dog, long before he began to paint them. Born in Lyons, France in 1934, the Count raised and trained dogs while enjoying many a hunt with them. Influenced greatly by Velasquez, Poussin, Rembrandt, Oudry and Thomas Stubbs as well as the Italian Renaissance painters, the Count describes himself as a painter who "sees the modern from a classical perspective." One of his most famous commissions was by the French government when they commissioned him to paint Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II's favorite royal steed, Burmese, to be presented to her as a gift from the French government. This now hangs in her majesty's private collection. In 1993, Count de Claviere was commissioned to paint a series entitled "Working Dogs of the World" for Westervelt Press. Count de Clavière's fame as the preeminent artist of animals will continue to spread as he turns his brush to creating the stunning Working Dogs of the World series which will be reproduced and made available in absolutely limited edition serigraphs.

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Trophy Frederick

Trophy Frederick has exhibited her dogs in America, Canada and Bermuda for years and has over fifty titles in obedience, breed, draft and water tests. Her dogs hold national and international standings. Her appreciation for the dog as an athlete, a willing companion and eager student led her to sculpt particular dogs with affection and accuracy. Trophy had her first one man show in December 1998. She is listed as an all-breed sculptor with the American Kennel Club Museum.

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Roger Henry

Roger Henry obtained his diploma in Fine Arts from the University of Kansas in Lawrence. He began his career by painting portraits in San Francisco. His series of pet portraits, which started with his own dog, Aubrie, has now grown to include the pets of some of Hollywood’s elite.  In addition, Roger has painted pet portraits for the elegant Parisians, Marquis de Brantes and Mme Despointes, as well as movers and shakers in the Los Angeles film scene such as Gus Van Sant (director of Good Will Hunting) and Page Powell, who worked closely with Andy Warhol curating shows for Jean-Michael Basquiat.

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Noel Hoffmann

Noel Hoffmann is an exciting artist whose passion for dog portraiture exudes in each piece of art that she creates. Of her style Noel says, “Dog portraiture became widely popular in England during the latter part of the nineteenth century… my personal favorite (artist is) Maud Earl. Not only were these painters wonderful artists, they were all involved with dogs, perhaps as sporting partners in the field, participants in the show ring, or simply as companions at home. Their passion for animals gave them the clarity of observation that is essential to all great portrait painters. It is in this tradition that I paint dogs.” Noel Hoffmann received her art training from the Maryland Institute of Fine Art in Baltimore, Maryland. When she is not painting dogs, Noel trains dogs and competes in AKC Obedience events with her Australian Shepherd Stroller.

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Brad Reuben Kunkle

Born in 1978, Brad unknowingly grew up in the same rural Pennsylvania mountain town as American Abstract Expressionist, Franz Kline. He attended Kutztown University from 1997 - 2000 and studied painting under George Sorrels, who was taught by a pupil of 19th century Academic painter, William Adolphe Bouguereau. Since the age of twenty his paintings have been published, won national awards, and collected by private patrons throughout the United States and Europe.

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Delaney Ann McDonough

Delaney Ann McDonough was born in New York City and received her formal artistic training at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan where she majored in illustration. Under the renowned illustrators and artists Marvin Mattleson, Jack Endewelt, and Daniel Adel she developed her talent focusing her interest into classical realism and portraiture. Her composition possesses the influences of Sargent, Ingres, Wyeth and Liepke. Exhibitions of her work have been displayed at the Art Directors Club and Society of Illustrators in New York. Further experience includes an apprenticeship with Daniel Adel, a portrait and editorial artist. Her passion is the challenge of capturing the unique personality of each of her subjects.

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Murray Muldofsky

Working in the tradition of the masters, Mr. Muldofsky demonstrates a keen and highly nuanced understanding of light and its effects. His astute insight into his subjects also provides his paintings with a richly-layered emotional subtext. While these subjects have ranged widely, his works returns again and again to the world of horse racing. His ability to capture haunting behind-the-scenes racing moments, the subtle characters of the horses themselves, and the personalities of the well-known racing figures he has portrayed, have led to his reputation for exceptional contributions in Equine art. Muldofsky has recently added dog paintings to his repertoire. He studied painting, drawing, and graphic design at the Art Students League of New York. Working as a full time painter, he has won numerous awards.

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Rachelle Oatman

Educated at Boston University’s School of Fine Arts, Rachelle Oatman is an accomplished artist of over fifteen years. Rachelle combines her love for art, fashion, and animals in contemporary fashion, haute couture, or historical costume, creating a sentimental, yet whimsical and even humorous work of art. Rachelle resides between Milan, Italy, and New York City, and travels extensively worldwide throughout the year. Her clients include Jean-Paul Gaultier, Issey Miake, Princess Caroline of Monaco, and Valentino.

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Nancy Pellatt

Nancy Pellatt’s refreshingly pragmatic renditions of animals have gained her national publicity on the cover of several prominent equestrian magazines and a place in numerous museums and galleries across the nation. Ms. Pellatt studied with two founding members of the American Academy of Equine Art. A Carolina resident and a member of one of the country’s oldest women’s art clubs, Pellatt’s artwork offers a classically styled keepsake of your pet.

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Louise Peterson

Louise is fortunate to be living her dream in the rural mountains of Colorado. Her time is spent hiking with her Great Danes, sculpting in her studio and operating the business of her art which often involves traveling to interesting places. She attributes this idyllic life to a combination of luck, talent and determination. Louise is an elected member of the National Sculpture Society, the Society of Animal Artists, the National Sculptors' Guild, Allied Artists of America, Miniature Painters, Gravers and Sculptors and the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club.

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Faith Cameron Semmes

Faith Cameron Semmes paintings are beautifully executed; she comments, "I approach animal portraiture the same way I paint people. It is essential for me to capture a true likeness hence my realistic style." Semmes resides with three dogs and two cats in a barn loft on Johns Island. Her clients include collectors from across the country to famous fashion designers in Milan Italy.

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Joseph Sulkowski

Joseph Sulkowski honed his artistic talents first at America's oldest art school, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He then continued his studies into the principles and techniques of the old Masters at the venerable Art Students League of New York where he finished in 1979. As an artist steeped in tradition, Sulkowski, like the Renaissance artists before him, is passionately involved in the medium of his craft. He regards the meticulous preparation of his paints, oils and varnishes as a major asset which allows him to more fully express his creative intentions in paint on canvas. Sulkowski's paintings may best be described as a Fusion of masterful l6th and 17th century Italian and Flemish techniques with a brilliant contemporary flair for expressive brushwork and luminous color that energizes his work. He is a life member of the Art Students League of New York, the American Artists Professional League, the National Society of Mural Painters and the National Arts Club, New York.

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David Terry

David Terry’s intricate ink drawings and paintings range from evocative landscapes and portraits to intricate, multi-image montages. A Tennessee native, Terry has been described as possessing a “world view – a coherent thematic approach buried in the Southern gothic sensibility of narrative, memory, and moral complexities” and is widely known for his numerous gallery shows, book cover illustrations, advertising pieces and many privately commissioned works. All of his work is drawn or painted solely in pen & ink on paper, with tinting done in watercolor, pastel pencils, and gold inks. Terry’s academic training is in Literature, with degrees from The University of the South, Middlebury, and Duke, with additional studies at UVA and Oxford. He lives in Durham, North Carolina and (just for the record) has terriers, none of whom are remarkably well-behaved.

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Pat Weaver

Pat Weaver is an accomplished watercolorist whose work consistently receives high praise whether teaching painting workshops or for her work as a pet portraitist. Pat teaches internationally traveling throughout the United States, Italy, France, Mexico, the Bahamas, St. Thomas and the Virgin Islands teaching workshops. She has a direct, spontaneous approach to painting with watercolor. Pat's art education is basically through independent study supplemented by art workshops with Claude Croney, Daniel Green, Ted Goerschener, Marilyn Simandle, Robert Bateman, John Seerey-Lester, Edgar Whitney, and Betty Lou Schlem.

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Robert Zakanitch

Robert Zakanitch, an important contemporary artist, first reached great critical acclaim in the 1970’s in New York City as one of the founders of the pattern and decorative movement. His paintings are in the permanent collections of many major museums, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, and have been in numerous exhibitions at galleries and in museums around the world including in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. As with his famous paintings of pattern and decoration, his dog paintings show that art can lift the human spirit. In his own words his dog paintings are “about nurturing, caring, sentimentality, romance, kindness, etiquette (that’s right, etiquette), sweetness, respect, beauty and the sense of well being.”

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Lynn Daly

Lynn Daly’s creativity and experience produce paintings that will be admired for generations to come. With her intricate use of oil and acrylic Daly captures every muscle and movement in her equine subjects. Lynn is renowned throughout the world of horses, and her clients have nothing but praise for her work. One of her former clients has raved about her work stating, “Lynn Daly is the only equine artist of her caliber.” Her realism is fantastic and will inspire any art lover. Lynn is a member of the American Academy of Equine Art. She has served as guest juror for the Canadian Society of Horse Artists National Art show. Lynn is currently residing in North Carolina, where she is teaching painting and working on commissioned pieces.

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Beth Carlson

A champion of the oil painting genre, it is no surprise that Beth Carlson’s Sporting Art paintings are coveted by many animal lovers across the country. Her ability to constantly capture an individual animal’s personality and physical characteristics can be directly attributed to her far-reaching knowledge pertaining to animals in general. “She possesses a conviction of accuracy and authenticity which are both necessary and appreciated by her collectors,” said Robert Abbett about Carlson’s work. In the relatively short time that Carlson has been painting, her work has graced the covers of: Gray’s Sporting Journal, The Field Trial Magazine, The Pointing Dog Journal and The Chronicle of the Horse. Two of her paintings are now in permanent possession of The Bird Dog Museum Hall of Fame in Grand Junction, Tennessee. She is also an Associate member of the nationally recognized organization Women Artists of the West. Beth lives on a farm on the coast of Maine with her husband, Peter, her dogs and her horses.

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Meredith Willson Dwyer

Meredith Dwyer’s style and technique are reminiscent of the old masters. Dwyer works in many mediums: pastels, oils, pencil, and pen and ink, but prefers to work in oil. She paints miniatures as well as larger paintings. The paintings are superb in detail even the miniatures which can be as small as a dime. Her thirst for perfection coupled with her ability to create in photographic detail the likeness of an animal. In that intimate moment of viewing a Dwyer canvas one can almost feel the energy of the animal as they come alive through the blending of lines, textures, and color. Meredith’s paintings adorn the walls of homes in England, France, Spain, and Africa and all over the United States.

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Beth Parcell Evans

Beth Evans’ favorite subject has always been the horse, particularly in sports such as racing and fox hunting. Canine and wildlife subjects are a close second. Beth luckily lives what she paints at her homes in central New Jersey, Maine and the Outer Banks. She follows her local fox hunt twice a week and can be found often at Monmouth Park, Belmont or Saratoga, or following steeple chasing. She has owned Thoroughbred horses and has been an avid rider for 38 years. An award winning artist, Beth’s work has been in many exhibitions, including several one-woman shows. Her art affiliations include The Society of Animal Artists, The American Academy of Equine Art, The Salmagundi Club, Oil Painters of American, the Allied Artists of America to name a few.

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Henry Koehler

Henry Koehler enables racing and hunting to come alive under his brush.  He also offers us behind-the-scenes looks at jockeys, horses, dogs and the special accoutrements of each sport.  Among his collectors are prominent people from the political, social and sports arena. He has painted several commission portraits of well-known thoroughbreds but prefers genre pieces depicting horse-racing, polo games, and hunting in the field with horses.  He also does studies of jockey figures before and after their race. Graduating from Yale University Koehler is a well-known illustrator and enthusiast in the world of equine art.

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Booth Malone

Award winning equestrian artist, Booth Malone is widely known for his bravura brushwork and stunning equine masterpieces. Self-taught, Booth studied the techniques of portraitist John Singer Sargent and equestrian artist Sir Alfred Munnings. He was captivated by Remington’s use of light and Russell’s narrative compositions. Booth is a member of the American Academy of Equine Art, where he serves as a painting instructor. He has been the official artist for numerous steeplechase meets, and for the 2006 Breeders Cup. His work regularly appears on the covers of equestrian magazines and catalogs.

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Murray Muldofsky

Working in the tradition of the masters, Mr. Muldofsky demonstrates a keen and highly nuanced understanding of light and its effects. His astute insight into his subjects also provides his paintings with a richly-layered emotional subtext. While these subjects have ranged widely, his works returns again and again to the world of horse racing. His ability to capture haunting behind-the-scenes racing moments, the subtle characters of the horses themselves, and the personalities of the well-known racing figures he has portrayed, have led to his reputation for exceptional contributions in Equine art. Muldofsky has recently added dog paintings to his repertoire. He studied painting, drawing, and graphic design at the Art Students League of New York. Working as a full time painter, he has won numerous awards.

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Sandra Oppegard

Equestrian artist, Sandra Oppegard is renowned for her inspiring watercolors and incredible use of colors. Married to a thoroughbred trainer and having visited numerous tracks around the country, she is passionate about equine art and captures her racing scenes with authenticity combined with great affection for the colorful work of trainers, grooms, and exercise riders. As a result, her work has become a favorite with people working in the horse business. Oppegard graduated from the Pasadena Art Center of Design where she majored in illustration. She has participated in numerous art shows and her paintings have been featured on many magazine covers. She makes her home in Kentucky.

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Nancy Pellatt

Nancy Pellatt’s refreshingly pragmatic renditions of animals have gained her national publicity on the cover of several prominent equestrian magazines and a place in numerous museums and galleries across the nation. Ms. Pellatt studied with two founding members of the American Academy of Equine Art. A Carolina resident and a member of one of the country’s oldest women’s art clubs, Pellatt’s artwork offers a classically styled keepsake of your pet.

Andrea Harman Steiner

Andrea Harman Steiner draws on her experience of riding and caring for horses in her youth to create exquisite equine paintings. Working primarily in oils, her traditional style is very detailed and focused. Steiner’s paintings depict scenes reflecting the sports of racing, equitation, steeplechasing, foxhunting and polo. An Associate Member of the American Academy of Equine Art, she is also a member of the Society of Animal Artists, the Equine Artists Guild, Oil Painters of America, and the Canine Art Guild. She has won many awards and her work has been on the cover of several magazines including Player’s Edition and Equine Visions Magazine.

Joseph Sulkowski

Joseph Sulkowski honed his artistic talents first at America's oldest art school, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He then continued his studies into the principles and techniques of the old Masters at the venerable Art Students League of New York where he finished in 1979. As an artist steeped in tradition, Sulkowski, like the Renaissance artists before him, is passionately involved in the medium of his craft. He regards the meticulous preparation of his paints, oils and varnishes as a major asset which allows him to more fully express his creative intentions in paint on canvas. Sulkowski's paintings may best be described as a Fusion of masterful l6th and 17th century Italian and Flemish techniques with a brilliant contemporary flair for expressive brushwork and luminous color that energizes his work. He is a life member of the Art Students League of New York, the American Artists Professional League, the National Society of Mural Painters and the National Arts Club, New York.

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Valarie Wolf

Valarie Wolf has made a lifetime commitment to represent the horse beautifully and accurately by incorporating a palette and style reminiscent of the Old Masters, by using subdued, elegant colors of yesteryear, and by slowly building up transparent glazes, achieving luminous paintings. Her paintings are known for being exquisitely detailed, even while being viewed close up. Valerie has won many awards and her work has been displayed at the Kentucky Derby Museum, the Hubbard Museum, and the Aiken Thoroughbred Museum. Valerie holds a B.A. degree in art.

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