Thursday 13 March 2014

CAPTURING THE MAJESTIC HORSE

Perched high up on the Pakamisa Mountain Range in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is the exclusive lodge of the Pakamisa Private Game Reserve. Nestled below, in the low lands, are the Pakamisa stables, home to a collection of magnificent Arabian Horses all superbly trained by the owner, Isabella Stepski. There can be fewer greater thrills than exploring the wild African Bush on horseback.

It was here that artist Graham Kearney developed his unbridled love for Arabian horses. Graham is one of South Africa’s up and coming wildlife artists, and thanks to Isabella’s passion for horses, her enthusiasm rubbed off on to Graham, launching him into a new dimension where he has managed to capture the true spirit of the horse into his art.

Isabella initially commissioned a painting of 5 cats occurring in the wild at Pakamisa. As Graham had shown an interest in the horses, being a horseman himself, she encouraged him to photograph her favourite horse, Baron. The painting is, as she describes, ‘Outstanding!’


Baron was just the beginning, and Graham has not looked back. He loves every minute he spends photographing, interacting and painting these amazing and truly spiritual animals. He firmly believes this is his true calling in the art world.

Recently he has completed commissions for notable horse breeders, including ‘Sandford’ from the Alzu Stud, a champion show jumper, who is a gentle soul; ‘Mullins Bay’, a proud stallion, from the reputable Summerhill Stud; ‘Joepie’ a sport horse stud from Ruach Pinto and ‘Lissabon’, with his inner strength and unwavering presence from Callaho.



One can only dream of painting like Graham with his formidable talent. 



Website:
Pakamisa Private Game Reserve: www.pakamisa.co.za
Graham Kearney: www.grahamkearney.com

Or find them on facebook:

By reason of his elegance, he resembles an image painted in a palace,
though he is as majestic as the palace itself.
- Emir Abd-el-Kader

Other blogs by Lois Kuhle:
SMOKE RINGS IN CUBA. A TWO WEEK JOURNEY FILLED WITH SALSA, SUNSHINE AND SILLY PEOPLE: http://smokeringsincuba.blogspot.com/2013/10/smoke-rings-in-cuba-journey-filled-with.html
'LIFE'S COOL'. MY NEAREST AND DEAREST BECAME THOSE THAT GRUNTED, BARKED OR BIT. http://milimanilifescool.blogspot.com/2013/12/i-n-2002-i-was-lucky-enough-to-be-given.html
COOL THOUGHTS – LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE: http://loiscoolthoughts.tumblr.com/

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