Thursday, August 2, 2012

Racing thoroughbreds, Hunters and Jumpers

When I saw this painting, I realized it was an iconic Ocala scene. Probably most of our hundreds of horse farms/ranches raise thoroughbred race horses, but there are also many horse farms in Ocala that produce hunter/jumper horses and each year Ocala hosts the HITS (Horses in the Sun) series (January - March).

Our header photo is from one of the HITS shows.
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15 comments:

  1. PatAugust 2, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    I like this a lot.

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  2. JudyAugust 2, 2012 at 3:58 PM

    That is a nice painting and if I were in the hunter/jumper category, I would want to have that in my house.

    I never did find out why all the choppers went over on Saturday. I was curious about the one with the guy leaning out the open door. Maybe it was training.

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  3. cieldequimperAugust 2, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    Very nice painting. Do you know who the artist is?

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  4. SharonAugust 2, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    What a great painting. I'll bet there are some beautiful horses in your neck of the woods.

    To answer your question, Sometimes we will get rain from those clouds, sometimes just wind, and most of the times nothing at all.

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  5. roentareAugust 2, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    double interpretation of art through two pairs of eyes

    love this painting

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  6. Small City ScenesAugust 2, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    I love this painting---I mean it is so telling. I'll take it. MB

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  7. EG CameraGirlAugust 2, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Neat painting. I like the light and the way the artist is suggesting motion with the lines in the tails and in the distance.

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  8. HalcyonAugust 2, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    Does Ocala have any Olympians?

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  9. MJAugust 2, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    Love the stylized movement and color in this image.

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  10. RandyAugust 2, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    Very nice painting.

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  11. UnknownAugust 3, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Wonderful painting!

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  12. AnonymousAugust 3, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    It's a very dynamic looking painting, great colour tones.

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  13. KarlAugust 3, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    A very beautiful painting, Lowell. Well captured too.

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  14. KateAugust 3, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    Paintings and their artists have always intrigued me. I try to find an exhibition, gallery, performance once a week to feed my soul. This does it for me!

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  15. Cezar and LéiaAugust 5, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    Great art!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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