Pencil Drawings by Kelli Swan
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Limited Edition Horse Art Prints
Arabian Horse Art Print
Arabian Horses
- Title of Print: “Arabian”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 250
- Print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 11¨x14¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
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This Arabian horse montage drawing is based on a series of photos that I have taken over the years. I feel that these horses have a grace and style which make them a living artform.
Arabian Horse Portrait
Arabian Horse Head Drawing
- Title of Print: “Attitude”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 11¨x14¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
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I found this beautiful Arabian Mare prancing around her paddock. Out came my camera and the photo shoot began. In between the poses she knew I wanted, she gave me a look that was full of what could only be called “Attitude.” Thus, this Arabian Portrait was titled before it was even created!
Barrel Racing Rodeo Print
Gymkhana – Barrel Race Art Print
- Title of Print: “Running the Cloverleaf”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 11¨x14¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
Boy and Horse Art Print
Boy with Horse – Equine Art Print
- Title of Print: “Getting to Know You”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 400
- Print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 11¨x14¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
Clean Round - Jumpers Art Print
Dressage Horses in Passsage & Half Pass Print
- Title of Print: “Clean Round”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- This large print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 16″x20″
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
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This is one of my favorite drawings in my extensive collection. The reference photos for this piece were taken and a Grand Prix Jumper show outside of Cleveland, OH, and at another Grand Prix event in Wellington, FL. I wanted to convey the power and *lift* in these magnificent athletes.
Clydesdale Draft Horses Print
Clydesdale Horse Art Inspired by the Budweiser Horses
- Title of Print: “Crowd Pleasers”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 11¨x14¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
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These two wonderful Clydesdales were found during a visit of the Budweiser horses to Canton, Ohio in 2009. As the people crowded around, one horse nuzzled the other and almost seemed to be saying “Here we go again...”
Clydesdale Horse Team Print
Team of Clydesdale Horses Art Print
- Title of Print: “Team Work”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 400
- Print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 11¨x14¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
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This impressive team of Clydesdale draft horses was found at the Hall of Fame parade in Canton, OH several years ago. I snapped several photos as they went by, and ended up later creating this drawing. “Team Work” seemed to be the best title, as the two horses were indeed a great team.
Contemplating Collection - Dressage Art Print
Dressage Horses in Passsage & Half Pass Print
- Title of Print: “Contemplating Collection”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 11¨x14¨ or large print to 16″x20″
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats)- see image below
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Of the many beautiful movements in dressage, the collected movements are probably the ones that captivate us all. And the transitions into and out of collected work are equally amazing. To see a horse & rider combo move as if floating on air is something difficult to convey in words. Here, I attempted to do so with images.
Contemplating Reality - Horse Art Print
Contemplative Equine Art Print
- Title of Print: “Contemplating Reality”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is double-matted in double-black mats to 11¨x14¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
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Inspired by a meditative moment, I pondered the reflections we see in water, and what a horse might see/think in the same moment. The original drawing to this print was created with both graphite and colored pencils.
Contemporary Arabian Horse Art
Arabian Horse – Colorful, Contemporary Art Print
- Title of Print: “Style”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is single-matted in white mat to 8¨x15¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
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One day I decided to combine the highly detailed effect of my black and white equine art along with a more coloreful/contemporary approach in colored pencil. The designs were intended to fill those tall/rectangular spaces on walls where more standard pictures do not work. I came up with a series of four drawings: Arabian, Friesian, dressage and jumper horse art.
Contemporary Dressage Horse Art
Dressage Horse – Colorful, Contemporary Art Print
- Title of Print: “Dancer”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is single-matted in white mat to 8¨x15¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
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One day I decided to combine the highly detailed effect of my black and white equine art along with a more coloreful/contemporary approach in colored pencil. The designs were intended to fill those tall/rectangular spaces on walls where more standard pictures do not work. I came up with a series of four drawings: Arabian, Friesian, dressage and jumper horse art.
Contemporary Friesian Horse Art
Friesian Horse – Colorful, Contemporary Art Print
- Title of Print: “Nobility”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is single-matted in white mat to 8¨x15¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
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One day I decided to combine the highly detailed effect of my black and white equine art along with a more coloreful/contemporary approach in colored pencil. The designs were intended to fill those tall/rectangular spaces on walls where more standard pictures do not work. I came up with a series of four drawings: Arabian, Friesian, dressage and jumper horse art.
Contemporary Jumper Horse Art
Jumping Horse – Colorful, Contemporary Art Print
- Title of Print: “Airborne”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is single-matted in white mat to 8¨x15¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
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One day I decided to combine the highly detailed effect of my black and white equine art along with a more coloreful/contemporary approach in colored pencil. The designs were intended to fill those tall/rectangular spaces on walls where more standard pictures do not work. I came up with a series of four drawings: Arabian, Friesian, dressage and jumper horse art.
Dressage Flying Changes - Horse Art Print
Dressage Horses in Flying Changes and Changes through Time
- Title of Print: “Changes”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 11¨x14¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
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The tile of this dressage art has dual meaning. It not only depicts the well known flying change of lead, but also the changes in our concept of what embodies the look of dressage over time.
Dressage Half Pass - Horse Art Print
Dressage Horse Half Pass Art Print
- Title of Print: “Half Pass Left”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 200
- This large print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 16″x20″
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
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During my spent years riding and watching dressage, I always admired the exquisite beauty of the half pass. I would often position myself at one end of an arena, as opposed to the seating on the sides, so that I could get a great view of the bent horse and legs crossing over.
Dressage Piaffe - Horse Art Print
Dressage Horse in Piaffe – Art Print
- Title of Print: “Trot On”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 11¨x14¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
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I was once fortunate enough to take several lessons on a dressage school master. This horse had more trots than my car had gears! It amazed me that what I originally thought were the slowest and fastest trots (piaffe and extended) actually had nearly the same tempo.
Dressage X-Halt-Salute - Horse Art Print
Dressage Horse in Halt – Art Print
- Title of Print: “On Centerline”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 240
- Print is double-matted in double black mats to 11¨x14¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
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I was watching a dressage show one day, and was taken by some of the beautiful halts. What struck me was the amount of energy in the apparent stopped-ness. It appeared that some of the horses could have launched full-tilt forward at any moment, yet they remained motionless.
Eventing Horses - Art Print
Event Horses Combined Training Print
- Title of Print: “Ultimate Challenge”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300 (Large print edition = 100)
- Print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 11¨x14¨ or large print to 16″x20″
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
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Inspired by the “Ultimate Challenge” of Combined Training, this eventing drawing depicts the three phases of a 3-da event. The cross country horse appears to jump through the middle of the scene.
Fantasy Horses - Art Print
Fantasy Horses Art Print
- Title of Print: “Horsessence”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 11¨x14¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The colorized version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
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This piece appeared inside my head one day - really! I was out at the ranch, spending time with my horse, when I just saw this image in my thoughts. That afternoon I came home and began to sketch. Horsessence is the final product of that daydream image.
Farrier and Horse - Art Print
Farrier Art Print
- Title of Print: “Custom Made”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 11¨x14¨ or large print to 16″x20″
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
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My Morgan horse Baron was the inspiration for this piece. Well, I should say that Baron and his farrier, Johnny, together inspired me. Baron would sometime try to nuzzle Johnny’s neck while he worked!
Farrier or Blacksmith - Art Print
Farrier Art Print
- Title of Print: “A Man and His Trade”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 11¨x14¨ or large print to 16″x20″
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
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While living in Arizona I spent a day taking pictures of the farrier at work. This drawing is one of the products of those photos and my background research.
Farrier Shoeing Horse - Art Print
Farrier Shoeing Horse – Art Print
- Title of Print: “Trim and Fit”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 11¨x14¨ or large print to 16″x20″
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
- The hand-tinted version of this print is also available (double matted in black mats) – see image below
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While living in Arizona I spent a day doing a Farrier Photo Shoot. This drawing is one of the products of those photos and my background research.
Friesian Horse Portrait
Friesian Horse Portrait – Art Print
- Title of Print: “Mystique”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 300
- Print is double-matted in double black mats to 11¨x14¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
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Years ago I had an opportunity to visit a Friesian breeding establishment. While taking pictures there, I managed to get a couple of shots of the magnificent stallion. I loved the image of him looking at me, through the long, wavey forelock!
Friesian Horses - Art Print
Friesian Horses Art Print
- Title of Print: “The Friesian Horse”
- Limited Edition Print: signed & numbered by Kelli Swan
- Edition size = 200
- This large print is double-matted in grey/black mats to 16¨x20¨
- Certificate of reproduction attached to back of matted print
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Like many horse loving artists, I have had a fascination with the Friesian horse breed. A living, breathing artform, these horses simply beg to be put on canvas or paper! This montage drawing of Friesians is one of my attempt to capture the unique beauty of these equines.
