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NEWS FROM THE STUDIO
EQUESTRIAN ARTIST KAREN BAKER THUMM SHARES NEWS OF HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
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JORDAN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL MEMBER EXHIBITION
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For the first time, I am exhibiting two pieces of art in the JRAC annual members exhibition. I joined JRAC this year and look forward to meeting other local artists and participating in many more shows with them. |
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MARCH 2007 THE ARTIST'S HORSE AS MUSE ONLINE EXHIBITION
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I have three works of art included in the Equine Art Guild online exhibition, The Artist's Horse As Muse", including a new painting that was created especially for this exhibit. In addition to creating artwork of a horse which had inspired them, each artist wrote a short paragraph or two telling about their special horse. This very special exhibit can be seen until September 1 here and after that in the gallery archives. |
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December 2006 |
The artist is pleased to announce that she has been accepted for associate membership in The American Academy of Equine Art. This prestigious organization was founded by ten of the finest equine atists in America in 1980 and is partially modelled after the Royal Academy of Arts in London. It's purpose is to promote the academic representation of the horse through education and to promote an appreciation of contemporary equine art as a legitimate genre of the fine arts. |
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The September issue of the Swedish magazine Hastfocus (Horse Focus) featured the painting, "Forever Friesian" on the cover and includes a two page article inside with more of my art and a lovely write up about my work and life. This is my first international magazine cover and article which is quite a thrill! An equine artist friend was kind enough to translate the article so that I could enjoy it too. Thanks Leena! |
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Sept. 15-18, 2005
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"Kentucky Dreamer" won third place in the drawing category at the juried art show, Art at The Classic at the annual Draft Horse Classic in Grass Valley, California. This is the first time I've entered this show, and I'm thrilled to have won an award in one of the most prestigious equine art shows in the USA. Last year "Dreamer" went to the AAEA (American Academy of Equine Art) annual Fall juried show at The Kentucky Horse Park. |
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Sept. 26-30, 2005
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Harness Tracks of America accepted the award-winning oil painting, "Evening Glow" for inclusion in the annual HTA Scholarship Art Show and Auction. The painting was auctioned to the highest bidder on October 1, 2005 at the Tattersalls Sales Pavilion, The Red Mile, Lexington, Kentucky. It has gone to a new home in New Jersey. This is the first time I've been accepted into this popular juried show of primarily harness racing artwork and I'm hoping it won't be the last. I have more harness racing works planned for next year's entries. |
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HORSE SHOWS BY THE BAY
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Last year was the first year for Horse Shows By The Bay and 2005 was the first year for Dressage By The Bay at a new show grounds near Traverse City Michigan. These are quality shows drawing entries from all over the United States and are sure to grow in coming years. It is exciting to have shows of this calibre "in my backyard" finally, and I made the most of the opportunity. With my new Canon 20D digital camera, I photographed hunters, jumpers, kids and ponies and dressage horses and captured many awesome images. I can't wait to begin turning them into new paintings and drawings! |
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