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Horse Artwork
by Artist Melanie Stoltz Brown


Melanie Stoltz Brown - Equine Artist


Horses and art both came into Melanie’s 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 horse’s 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)

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"Arab At Sunrise"
Beautiful red and blues tones reflect off this lovely gray gelding's shiny coat in this early morning sunrise.
Available as:
Blank Note Card: $2.00
5" x 7" Print: $12.00
8" x 10" Print: $20.00
11" x 14" Print: $30.00
Item #: MSB1

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"Pirouette"
The lighting brings drama to the show ring as the shadows clearly illustrate this warmblood's deep hindquarter muscling, so necessary for this exquisite movement called pirouette.
Available as:
Blank Note Card: $2.00
5" x 7" Print: $12.00
8" x 10" Print: $20.00
11" x 14" Print: $30.00
Item #: MSB2

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"Bold Grey"
A small, but powerful painting.
Available as:
Blank Note Card: $2.00
5" x 7" Print: $12.00
Item #: MSB3

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"Handgrazing"
This painting captures one of those moments when we are trying to lose the tension of the showring, hand grazing our horse to let him settle into the show ground environment.Remnants of the early morning haze is still seen in the distance as well as the sunglinting on the bay's well groomed coat.
Available as:
Blank Note Card: $2.00
5" x 7" Print: $12.00
8" x 10" Print: $20.00
11" x 14" Print: $30.00
Item #: MSB4

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"Framed"
The rich glowing background brings out the golden hightlights in this warmblood's coat.
Available as:
Blank Note Card: $2.00
5" x 7" Print: $12.00
8" x 10" Print: $20.00
11" x 14" Print: $30.00
Item #: MSB5

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"Dressage After Dark"
This particular painting developed its own intensity. With a bit of surreal nature, it has quite an impact, yet remains very appealing.The warm yellows and oranges have a hint of glittler that really sets off the glowing highlights.
Available as:
Blank Note Card: $2.00
5" x 7" Print: $12.00
8" x 10" Print: $20.00
11" x 14" Print: $30.00
Item #: MSB6

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"Thirty-Two"
A very unique and different perspective was used for this dressage painting. The artist was concentrating on the leg position dressage riders are always striving for, long and close for the most communication with the slightest movement.
Available as:
Blank Note Card: $2.00
5" x 7" Print: $12.00
8" x 10" Print: $20.00
11" x 14" Print: $30.00
Item #: MSB7

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"Harmony In Color"
A very unique and different perspective was used for this dressage painting. The artist was concentrating on the leg position dressage riders are always striving for, long and close for the most communication with the slightest movement.
Available as:
Blank Note Card: $2.00
5" x 7" Print: $12.00
8" x 10" Print: $20.00
11" x 14" Print: $30.00
Item #: MSB8

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"Pre-Race Jitters"
This painting has been a juried feature in Polo magazine.
Available as:
Blank Note Card: $2.00
5" x 7" Print: $12.00
8" x 10" Print: $20.00
11" x 14" Print - S/N Limited Edition (250): $50.00
Item #: MSB9

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"Rainy Rolex"
Everyone knows it rains on cross country day! Here an olympic hopeful is making a great showing at the Rolex event in spite of the slick course and messy conditions. A true eventer!
Available as:
Blank Note Card: $2.00
7" x 7" Print: $12.00
8" x 8" Print: $20.00
10" x 10" Print: $30.00
Item #: MSB10

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