The Trail of Painted Ponies Vintage Greetings Christmas Ornament

The Trail of Painted Ponies by Jasnor

VINTAGE GREETINGS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

Size: Height 6.5cm

Material: Resin

Artist: Laura Robinson.

The winner of a Trail of Painted Ponies Holiday art competition, this Pony was inspired by the artwork found on traditional old-time Christmas cards, and depicts a bundled-up couple heading on a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the countryside under a starlit sky on the way to church on Christmas Eve. Supporting the imagery is the re-creation of a vintage Christmas postcard on the base.

Painted Ponies is a collection of figurines based on the life-sized public art project called The Trail of Painted Ponies which first appeared in Santa Fe, USA in 2001. Intended to promote cultural tourism, the project enchanted hundreds of thousands of people, produced dazzling original artwork, and raised almost a million dollars for the local community. The Trail of Painted Ponies explores the inspirational power of the horse by giving artists the opportunity to paint and embellish elegantly designed horse sculptures, which are crafted into highly detailed, miniature resin and ceramic collectible figurines that honour the spirit and capture the power, beauty and magic of the original artworks. These miniature works of art are prized by collectors who appreciate artistry and fine craftsmanship. All Painted Ponies begin as original designs submitted by established and emerging artists, which are transformed into finely detailed hand-painted resin or ceramic decal figurines. The diversity of imagery means there are Painted Ponies that will appeal to everyone. Each Painted Pony comes included with a story about the inspiration for the artwork.