Guienne Hanover: Finished & Approved!
Posted By Carrie L. Lewis on August 15, 2009
Guienne Hanover
22″ x 28″ Oil on Masonite Panel
Guienne Hanover is now officially complete!
Guienne Hanover is a five-year-old trotting mare. On October 20, 2007, she became the world’s fastest three-year-old trotting filly when she trotted one mile in 1:51.2 at Colonial Downs. The previous track and world record was 1:54 and the North American record for the same distance was 1:52.
The portrait was purchased at the 2007 Michigan Harness Horseman’s Association benefit auction, but it wasn’t until Guienne Hanover turned in her stunning performance at Colonial Downs that she became the subject of the portrait.
The portrait is 22 inches by 28 inches on prepped masonite 1/4 inch thick and is the largest portrait I’ve completed in quite some time.
Many thanks to the owner of Guienne Hanover. It has been a delight to combine landscape painting skills, a love of horse racing and a big painting into this very special portrait.
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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.
whoa this is amazing, sooo life like. your client will be very happy with this painting
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