Outlaw Stud - 2008 World Trial Print


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Image © Kathy Christian Artist's Bio: As long as I can remember I have painted what has surrounded me in my everyday life. I am self taught and although years ago in the USA I won two art scholarships I never used them. Circumstances were such at the time that made it impossible. When I was a kid and interested in horses, I painted horses. Later I went on to win the Bay Meadows, CA Jockey Club Award two years running for my race horse paintings. Then I got interested in wildfowl and birds and focused on them. I entered many State and Federal Duck Stamp contests in the USA and exhibited at many decoy and wildlife art shows. For about five years I became proficient at the art of Scrimshaw; miniature etchings on bone and ivory. The material I used was fossilised mammoth ivory. I won multiple awards in this medium. When it became unfashionable to do scrimshaw and my eyes starting giving out doing the tiny work I gave that up. About the same time I went to work as a handler of big cats at a rehabilitation compound in California. That opportunity lasted for two years until the state funding ran out. But that, combined with three trips to Kenya and Tanzania, gave me the opportunity to observe big cats and African Wildlife at close range. It was a unique opportunity and one that has left a lasting impression on me. I then became quite engrossed in painting big cats. Although I have not painted them for a few years I have recently started to do some sketches that will lead to some new paintings. I have raised working stock dogs for about 20 years, including Australian Cattle Dogs, Kelpies and Border Collies. This led to my painting them, of course. I believe in capturing the personality of the dog and if possible putting an emotion to the painting. Often it is a sense of humour I feel they project. My painting “Too Cool” which is a picture of my old dog Stanley with sunglasses led to my doing the design for the “Bluey’s Utes” chain. Stanley ’s head with a pair of sunglasses on reflecting a ute (pickup truck) can be seen on a decal on utes all over Australia. The last six years since moving to Australia, working dogs, cattle and sheep are an integral part of everyday life. This has dominated the subject matter in my paintings. In addition I write for the International Sheepdog News, the I.S.D.S's magazine, and have done so for about seven years. I love working in watercolour and gouache. I will also use some coloured pencil in some pieces. I love detail and am fascinated by the intricate work of talented arts such as Carl Brenders and Collin Bogle. I have exhibited work in galleries in the USA and Australia. I have sold original work to clients all over the world. The thinking behind the world trial painting "One Sheep Two Sheep, Red Sheep Blue Sheep" In choosing a pose for the World Trial painting I looked at hundreds of photos of working sheep dogs from the previous World Trial and the past few Internationals. I wanted to depict a scene that was typical of one that would be seen at a World Trial event. The type of sheep used at a UK trial are definitely different than those worked in the USA and Australia . Also the type of dog had to be one that was “generic” and that everyone could relate to. In addition the positioning of the dog in relation to the sheep was important. I also felt that sheep are not just sheep and they had to reflect some expression in reaction to the dog’s movements.
World Sheep Dog Trials 2008 Official Limited Edition Giclee Print by Kathy Christian Signed and Numbered Edition of 180 on paper Size: 530 x 310 mm Price: $220.00 AUD (Australian Dollars) includes shipping	World Sheep Dog Trials 2008 Limited Edition print on Canvas Signed and Numbered Edition of 50 only Size: 530 x 310 mm Price: $330.00 AUD (Australian Dollars) includes shipping
Shipping information: Prints are shipped from Australia. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery as each giclee print is done as ordered. Once the Limited Edition is sold out no more prints will be done. Order yours early as a remembrance of the 2008 World Sheep Dog Trials
Artwork on this page is copyright © K. Christian and cannot be copied, duplicated, used or published without express written permission from the artist.
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