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Melanie Stoltz Brown
- Equine Artist
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Horses and art both came into Melanies life at an early age.
She started riding neighbors ponies, then convinced her parents
to buy her a horse. Also interested in animal biology, an avid reader
of horse books, young Melanie told her folks: You know you cannot
have just one horse, because they are herd animals! With this
persuasive argument, she soon had three horses. Her art began to reflect
the forms she saw around her in her home state of Missouri. Realistic
renditions of horses, pets, and wildlife attracted the attention of
teachers and classmates. Her first art award came in fourth grade,
and she earned accolades in high school and in regional shows with
figures and portraits. Her fascination led her into animal health.
Earning a BS degree in biology, she pursued a successful career in
science, but continued her art as a hobby, selling commissioned works.
To balance her scientific side and satisfy a need to express her appreciation
of animals, she participated in art classes, workshops, and self-study
to enhance her natural gift.
Artistically recreating the natural beauty and power of horses and
the spirit of the equestrian life is her most fulfilling work. Her
paintings capture the horses personality and elegance. With
stong backgrounds in drawing and biology, Melanie shows a strong sense
of proportion and anatomical accuracy in her work. She has also studied
and practiced dressage and jumping, and enjoys a growing partnership
with her Haflingers using Natural Horsemanship. In earlier years she
rode gymkana events such as pole bending and barrel racing. She lived
in the Pacific Northwest for about 4 years where she started her professional
art career inspired by the many horse and art activities in the area.
She then moved outside of Nashville, TN and opened the Snortin' Horse
Studio and Ranch.
Prints of Melanies's original Watercolors
are available in several sizes and are sold unmatted & unframed.
Most are available as:
5" X 7" : $12.00
8" X 10" : $20.00
11" X 14" : $30.00
(Depending upon the size of the original artwork, some may be available
in sizes other than listed here)
NoteCards are also available for these
outstanding pieces of artwork.
The cards are blank inside and measure approximately 4" X 5"
Price: $2.00 / each
(Depending upon the size of the original artwork, some cards may
be a slighter different size)