'GOLDEN FEATHER PONY"

ARTIST:LYNN BEAN

2009 WINTER HERD

GOLDEN FEATHER PONY

Much of the appeal of Painted Ponies is the way they invite artists to let their imaginations run wild. With this Pony, Lynn Bean, an all-star Painted Pony artist, decided to take an artistic detour. She began by gold-leafing her entire Pony. Then, using rich and colorful porcelain paints, she added splashy abstract designs. Finally, where a saddle usually sits, she outfitted her Pony with large, jeweled feathers. In the end, she invented a magical creature that is out of this world.

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• Artist: Lynn Bean