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Laurie
Brecheen-Ballard
"I spent my whole life preparing for this work...I have
studied anatomy and spirit through riding a vast number of horses in
a variety of disciplines,
stitching up ranch dogs shredded by Javalina fights and years of wrapping
the legs of polo horses," Laurie shares. More »
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Dead
Eye
by Laurie Brecheen-Ballard
Bronze, edition of 15.
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Battle
Cry
by Laurie Brecheen-Ballard
Bronze, edition of 15.
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Beyond
Fear
by Laurie Brecheen-Ballard
Bronze, edition of 15.
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Pursuit
of Excellence
by Laurie Brecheen-Ballard
15"H
x 22"W x 11"D
Bronze, edition of 15.
Mounted
on natural stone (color and texture may vary). Signed and numbered on inside
back
leg
of horse. Available in Roman (green), Traditional (brown) or
Natural Horse Patina (artist's special patina; coloration may
vary).
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Courage
of Flight
by Laurie Brecheen-Ballard
18"h
x 22"w x 5"d
Bronze, edition of 15
Either
suspended from above with two 1/16" stainless
steel cables or mounted as shown for tabletop. Signed and numbered
on inside back leg. Available in Roman (green), Traditional (brown)
or Natural Horse Patina (artist's
special patina; coloration may vary).
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Flight
Without Wings
by Laurie Brecheen-Ballard
23"H
x 25"W x 5"D
Bronze, edition of 15.
Either
suspended from above with two 1/16" stainless
steel cables or mounted as shown for tabletop. Signed and numbered
on inside back leg. Available in Roman (green), Traditional
(brown) or Natural Horse Patina (artist's special patina; coloration
may vary).
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She
continues, "My mother and Cherokee great grandfather were both known for
their unique ability to communicate with animals and bring out their best.
I hope I inherited some of that. I have great respect and empathy for
the raw fear, courage and grace of animals. If you take the time to really
see and understand them, I believe that animals show us the very best
in ourselves, the true essence of our lives."
Laurie
grew up on her parent's tennis guest ranch in the mountains of southeastern
Arizona. They say that she was quite independent as a child. When her
sister started 1st grade, Laurie decided to create her own adventure.
She packed a lunch, saddled Two Spot, her old cow pony and rode off
into
the mountains bordering Mexico for as many as 5 hours. Blaine Lewis,
the local brand inspector, was fond of telling the story of coming over
a
rise and seeing Laurie, a 5 year-old girl, sitting under an oak tree
with her horse tied to the branches. Naturally he asked her what she
was doing
there. According to Blaine, she was said to have responded with, "I'm
having my lunch."
Laurie
was among the first women to join both the Santa Barbara Polo Club and
Will Rogers Polo Club in Los Angeles. Here participation in the sport
has created some wonderful memories filled with exhilaration and athleticism.
She relates, " Polo and jumping are both tests of a horse's courage...
It is an amazing experience to have the speed, strength and ability of
an athletic horse underneath you. You ask and they are there, a part of
you. You become one, unbeatable, flying...What I am trying to do with
my sculpture is to capture these moments".
Laurie's
art studies include The American Academy of Equine Art in Lexington, Kentucky:
1997 with drawing teacher, Sam Savitt, and 1998 & 1999 with sculpture
teacher, Gwen Reardon.
Favorite
quote: "Exaggerate the essential and leave the obvious vague."
Vincent
Van Gogh
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