Attention Horse Owners!

 

 I am looking for 'Feathered' horse breeds to photograph for an upcoming photographic series. These breeds may include Gypsy Vanner, Irish Cob, Drum Horse, Friesian, Shire, Clydesdale, Fell Pony, Ardennes, and other breeds that display heavy feathering in the Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina areas. Other areas in close proximity to VA considered.

 

 I am also looing for candidates of the following breeds to photograph: Andalusian, Lusitano, Lipizzan, Peruvian Paso, Paso Fino, Fjord, Morgan, American Saddlebred, Tennessee Walking Horse, Rocky Mountain Horse, Virginia Highlander, Arabian (all varities), Selle Francais, Trakehner, Warmbloods (all varities), Paint Horse, Appaloosa, Mustang, in the VA, MD, and NC areas. Other areas in close proximity to VA considered.

 

All participating horse owners will recieve a complimentary CD of selected images from the photo shoot.  If any image is used for print, or for artwork purposes, the owner will recieve complimentary signed prints as well.

Please email me at kristenqueenart@yahoo.com stating your interest in participating, and please include photos of your horse(s) for consideration. Thank you!

 

Chincoteague & Assateague Oct. 9 - 13, 2009.

While on vacation Kristen will have the opportunity to photograph the world famous Chincoteague ponies on Assateague Island. 

 

 

Friesian & Gypsy Vanner Photo Shoot

 

Kristen visited a local farm to visit their Friesian and Gypsy Vanners.  Kristen will be doing a on location, costume shoot featuring both breeds in October for a private commission.  Monday's visit was a great way to get to know her subjects (horse and human) on a more personal note.  Although the weather was less than ideal a great time was had by all.

Here a few shots from the day.  Additional photos may be seen on my FaceBook album or on my Blog.

 

 

 

Sprouses Corner Ranch Open House

 

Kristen will be at the open house at Sprouses Corner Ranch (U.S. Rt. 60) in Buckingham, VA on Saturday, April 4th, 2009.  Events begin at 10:00am and will feature working demonstrations, a tack swap, student drill team and much more.  Horse enthusiasts welcome!

Please visit: http://www.sprousescornerranch.com/home 

 

 

Photo Shoot at J.C. Andalusians in Barboursville

 

A fellow artist, photographer, and friend Debby Thomas invited me to go with her to a nearby Andalusian breeder for a photo shoot.  We traveled to J.C. Andalusians twice, and on our second visit we had a terrific morning photographing their beautiful horses.  Below are just a few  of my photos of their stallion EL ESPIRITU who was a beautiful subject that I look forward to painting sometime soon; and one of their lovely farm with two mares in the foreground.

Please visit www.jcandalusians.com for more information on these wonderful horses.

 

 

 

Vice President of the Virginia Equine Artists Association

 

The V.E.A.A. met on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Hoofbeats riding center at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA.  Elections were held for the offices of President, and Vice President, with former Vice President Debby Thomas being elected as President, and Kristen Queen elected Vice President.  Official terms begin on January 1.  Kristen is excited to serve the V.E.A.A. through this position!

 

Horses In Art Fall 2008 Edition

 

An article appears in the Fall 2008 edition of Horses In Art on Kristen's involvement with author Jessica James, and the novel Shades of Gray.

 

 

 Mural Mosaic

 

 

              Local Artist Is Part of a Bigger Picture

 

Kristen Queen of Buckingham, VA is proud to be a part of a large collaboration of equine artists from around the world chosen to participate in Mural Mosaics “Le Cadeau Du Cheval” (The Horse Gift) designed by Canadian artist Lewis Lavoie.  On Wednesday, Sept. 3, the completed mural will officially be unveiled at the Masters tournament at the Spruce Meadows Equestrian Park in Alberta, Canada. 

 

Queen was issued panel number two out of 238 panels.  Each panel is pre-painted to reflect a tone or shape that corresponds to the completed and assembled mural design.  The artists must paint accordingly to the shapes, and colors on the panel but the subject matter is completely to their choosing.  This is a difficult, creative, and fun challenge to all the artists who participated.

 

Queen’s panel entitled “Day Break in Virginia Horse Country” was inspired by the sights of horses along the drive to the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA nestled against the Blue Ridge Mountains.  “This was a great way to not only represent the animal that I love the most, but to represent a part of Virginia as well. This mural not only represents horses, but cultures, and artists from around the world.  All the works of art are diverse, but as a horse lover I can relate to every piece.”

"Unity through diversity" Mural Mosaic brings together hundreds of individual paintings created by hundreds of artists into one unifying image.  The mural brings together the amazing talents of equine artists from such countries as Canada, USA, England Germany, Finland, Romania, South Africa, Argentina, Peru, Australia and Mexico. Each painting reflects an individual's unique creativity and style. When a painting is completed the 16 inch x 16 inch panel is carefully placed in sequence within the mural to assemble one masterpiece.  No digital effects are used.  When completely assembled the mural will be approximately 18 feet x 20 feet.  This mural is considered by many to be the most definitive collaborative equine masterpiece ever created celebrating the worlds love, admiration and respect for the horse.

 

For more information please visit www.muralmosaics.com

 

          

                    Panel #2 Before                                                                     Panel #2 After

                                                                                                    "Daybreak in Virginia Horse Country"

 

 

Shades of Gray

 

I am pleased to announce that my artwork was chosen to represent "Justus" the main charecter's horse in Jessica James' novel Shades of Gray.  For more information please see my Shades of Gray page for information about the book, and merchandise available through my cafepress store.

 

 

 

"Celebrating The Horses Of Virginia"  Spring 2009 V.E.A.A. Exhibit

 

Kristen will be participating in the Virginia Equine Artists Association "Celebrating The Horses of Virginia" show.  She was recently named Co-Chair of the event.  Kristen has chosen three farms from her area to be represented through her original artwork.  The following farms have been selected:

Arabians Destiny www.arabiansdestiny.com

The Pines www.thepinesofva.com

White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue http://whitebirdapps.com/

 

The show will be held in early 2009.