Favorite Artist – Ann Garlough
Posted By Carrie L. Lewis on October 19, 2008
Today’s artist is also a good friend, Ann Garlough from Fort Worth, Texas.
Ann has been painting beautiful horse portraits for more than thirty years. Her portraits are well known and well received among Western art lovers throughout the world. She has also developed a special following among Appaloosa horse owners.
But she also paints canine portraits, landscapes and small format art with equal confidence.
Her Story Teller Series is based on the philosophy that the best artwork is not only beautiful, it tells a story. King of His Domain (shown above) is only the first in that series.
Ann also has an interest in artists materials equal to her interest in and love of painting. She is the artist who introduced me to Artfix Belgian linen and Raphael linen, as well as providing information on the finer points of canvas stretching, light fastness in pigments and a world of technical knowledge that I had previously not been acquainted with.
Ann does a few shows each year, including the Appaloosa World Show.
If you have the time today to enjoy some beautiful paintings, visit Ann’s web site. You might also be interested in signing up for her studio E-letter to find out where she will be in so you can see her work in person.
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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