Carrie L. Lewis | March 24, 2007
I am very happy to announce the completion of the first horse portrait for 2007. Admiral’s Express II was completed on January 22, 2007.
Admiral’s Express II is a portrait of now retired Standardbred harness racing horse, Admiral’s Express.
Admiral’s Express retired at the age of 11 with over $2 million in winnings. Known popularly as the [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | March 19, 2007
In Honor of My Mom-in-Law
I didn’t know my mom-in-law very long. Only a little over five years, as a matter-of-fact.
And yet, in some ways, it seemed like she had been part of my life forever.
Dorothy J. Lewis handled the good times and the bad times with equal grace and with unfailing faith. When her [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | March 19, 2007
Searcher of the Southwind, Colored Pencil
The Artists Muse Show is now live online.
The Artists Muse is an online exhibit dedicated to those special horses that have inspired the artists of the Equine Art Guild. The muses represented include those equine companions of our past, current horses and horses that we do not actually own, but [...]
I am a self-taught artist for the most part. Lots of trial and error in the past forty years! Formal art training consists of a couple of years of high school art, a painting class at a community college, one semester in the Fine Arts program at Abilene Christian University and a couple of local workshops.
I am always looking for ways to better my artistic skills, so I am a permanent student in the School of Trial and Error. I love reading and have been known to spend hours online researching materials and techniques. As a result, I've painted in several different styles, including the direct method (which goes straight for the color) and Classical methods (which involves underpaintings, layering and glazing).
I have exhibited paintings in locations such as Lone Star Park Race Track, Grand Prairie, Texas and Remington Park Race Track, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Since the early 90s, I've worked with the Michigan Harness Horseman's Association, donating custom portraits to their annual benefit auction.
In the course of maintaining a growing art business, I have taught myself web design (a skill that will no doubt prove to be a continual learning experience).
I also enjoy puttering around the yard, chasing trains with my husband, Neal, travel and, of course, looking at horses whenever they appear on my horizon.
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