Trail of the Painted Ponies
The Trail of Painted Ponies created a powerful merge of businesses, charities and artists for the benefit of the New Mexico community.
In 2000, the first year of the projects conception, 120 life size horse sculptures were cast in a polyurethane resin. Selected artists began with the same sculpture as a blank canvas on which to create their art. Artists were allowed to alter the horses and many did. I sculpted and attached 7 eagle feathers to the mane and tail of Horse Feathers. Each artist was sponsored by a business and profit from the auction of the horses benefited New Mexico charities. The life size Give Me Wings was at 1st New Mexico Bank in Las Cruces NM. Old Town Emporium sponsored Horse Feathers to benefit The Women's Community Association, an organization that offers safe haven for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. High Desert State Bank sponsored Give Me Wings to benefit Jardin de Los Ninos in Las Cruces, NM, Jardin educates and cares for young children of homeless and near homeless families while helping to them to recover..
In 2000, the first year of the projects conception, 120 life size horse sculptures were cast in a polyurethane resin. Selected artists began with the same sculpture as a blank canvas on which to create their art. Artists were allowed to alter the horses and many did. I sculpted and attached 7 eagle feathers to the mane and tail of Horse Feathers. Each artist was sponsored by a business and profit from the auction of the horses benefited New Mexico charities. The life size Give Me Wings was at 1st New Mexico Bank in Las Cruces NM. Old Town Emporium sponsored Horse Feathers to benefit The Women's Community Association, an organization that offers safe haven for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. High Desert State Bank sponsored Give Me Wings to benefit Jardin de Los Ninos in Las Cruces, NM, Jardin educates and cares for young children of homeless and near homeless families while helping to them to recover..
Good Medicine
Good Medicine is 6 ft. tall - 8.5 ft long - 30 inches wide and weighs about 175 lbs. including the base. The base has rollers and a low fence is included. Delivery by Kathy Morrow to anywhere in mainland USA is included
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Good Medicine - LIFE SIZE PONY 6 ' x 8 ' x 30"
$59,400. In 2011, I found a life size on Main Street in Las Cruces, NM. She was tied to a light post and had obviously had a hard 10 years. Luckily, I was able to purchase her and began 3 months of extreme restoration. I repaired a broken tail and sanded off 4 layers of paint that had been applied by previous owners. When I first saw the pony, I called it the “Crime Scene Pony”. However this pony reminded me of the story of Black Beauty. I wanted to make her whole again with new art and a bright future. She is now called Good Medicine. She represents the nations of mankind. A Medicine Wheel is painted on the back and the base. The pony’s body is Chestnut for Red-man; the Palomino for Yellow Man; the Black for Black Man; and the White Horse for White Man. Red, yellow, black and white ribbons flow across the back and down the tail. Sculpted Eagle feathers in resin clay adorn the back-sides. Trail of Painted Ponies is a popular public arts program originating in New Mexico. There were 200 pony forms made by TOPP from 2000- 2003 . 120 standing ponies and 80 running forms were cast in resin. The life size ponies are limited and rare. There are no more castings being made of this form because the molds were destroyed. TOPP matched businesses with artists to benefit non-profit NM charities. When the artists finished painting their art, the pony remained with the Business for 6 months or was place in a public venue such as malls, hotels and airports. At the end of the exhibit the ponies were auctioned to the public and 80% of the auction price went to a non-profit chosen by the Business owners. In 2003, TOPP was approached by Westland Giftware with the idea of reproducing some of the ponies to sell as collectible figurines 6" x 9". The little ponies made Trail of Painted Ponies and its artists a world-wide phenomenon. The collecting of ponies is still very popular to this day. Since the life size pony forms are not available, the artists use smaller pony forms to create their original designs for future figurines. Not all the life size ponies were made into collectible figurines. Some are truly, one of a kind as is the case with Good Medicine. |
Horse Feathers
Horse Feathers 6 x 9 inch figurine. Limited Edition of 5000 from The Trail of Painted Ponies. Each signed and hand embellished by Kathy Morrow. $550. includes box and tag signed by the artist.
Collectible figurines (High Desert Horse Feathers) were made from the pony in a limited edition size of 5000. All the figurines were sold out quickly and some are available on secondary market.
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HORSE FEATHERS - Life size pony 6 ' x 6 ' x 30" Weight 150 lbs. including the base. The base has rollers and a low fence is included. $72,000.00
Original pony from the first year, 2000, of Trail of the Painted Ponies. This life size pony has eagle feathers with running horse designs in the rainbow of mankind: Red, Yellow, Black and White. The Appaloosa represents the harmony of colors. Trail of Painted Ponies is a popular public arts program originating in New Mexico. There were 200 pony forms made by TOPP from 2000- 2003 . 120 standing ponies and 80 running forms were cast in resin. The life size ponies are limited and rare. There are no more castings being made of this form because the molds were destroyed. TOPP matched businesses with artists to benefit non-profit NM charities. When the artists finished painting their art, the pony remained with the Business for 6 months or was place in a public venue such as malls, hotels and airports. At the end of the exhibit the ponies were auctioned to the public and 80% of the auction price went to a non-profit chosen by the Business owners. |
Apache Spirit Pony
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Apache Spirit Pony,
6" x 9" original has embellished sculpture on the pony form. Includes a 12 x 15 glass dome with Dark Walnut base and mirrored turn table. $4,500.00 Apache Burden Baskets are hand crafted from Cotton Wood bark and Mulberry sticks and are used as utility baskets to gather fruit, berries, herbs or nuts and also to carry items. These baskets are still used in traditional Apache ceremonies today. The dark weave is the outside bark and the light weave is the inside of the bark. Apache women normally carried the basket against their backs with a strap across the forehead for support. The basket is wrapped with leather at the top to provide greater support and durability. The baskets are decorated with numerous leather strips with tin cones on the ends. The tin cones jingle when the basket is moved. This sound was said to ward off snakes as the women walked through the desert. |
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The Dark Horse Pony
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The Dark Horse 6" tall x 9" long. Includes a 15" tall glass dome with oak base and mirrored turn table. $3800.00 The Dark Horse Pony is an original Trail of Painted Ponies form that has been sculpted by Trail of Painted Ponies Artist, Kathy Morrow. The three big races of the Triple Crown are represented by three golden crowns and the flowers of the winners circle blankets. The Kentucky Derby are red roses; The Preakness are Black eyed Susan and Belmont are white Carnations . A dark horse Is a term for a mystery horse that is not expected to win the race but comes from behind to victory. |
And Illusion Pony
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And Illusion Pony . includes 10" x 15" glass dome and turn table
$3,500.00 And Illusion Pony - is a play on names. The Andalusian Breed of horse is known for its long, heavy neck and thick mane and tail and large eyes. This breed of horse was named for the Spanish province of Andalusia, where it originated. After removing the tail from the pony, I sculpted a new tail and longer mane with stars and the eyes. And Illusion Pony. You can see from the top image that the checkers are square, however after the placement of Swarovski Crystals on their opposite color patterns the lines of the checkers appear to bend and look as if the crystal area is a dome. Notice that the lines are all straight . Swarovski crystals glued onto the checker pattern in a specific design cause the illusion of bending lines. The crystals are jet and pale blue. The second illusion on the And Illusion Pony: Stare at one of the wheels on the star and the other two will appear to rotate slowly. |
Accepting Commissions for art on the life size foal Aluminum forms.
$15,000. includes painted base with rolling casters and custom pony blanket.
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Give Me Little Wings
LIFE SIZE FOAL Made of cast Aluminum
4 Ft x 4 F' SOLD - Found a forever home "Deep in the Heart of Texas" Accepting Commissions for art on the life size foal Aluminum forms. Flutter by FoalLIFE SIZE FOAL Made of cast Aluminum
4 Ft x 4 Ft SOLD - Found a forever home "Deep in the Heart of Texas" Accepting Commissions for art on the life size foal Aluminum forms. |
