Charm, showing off the only braids that will stay in her endless mane.
Alli with Charm. Billy is behind me, wondering why he is in horse jail.
For not the first time, but maybe the last time, I have started a "home business". The difference with this one is that it is one I really enjoy. I've drawn and painted horses since I was (at least) five years old--that's the earliest one that my mother saved.By the time I entered my teens, Mother had grown a bit tired of the subject and urged me to do something else with my artwork besides horses. I followed her advice and never looked back until ten years ago when it occurred to me that people might actually pay for horse portraits. I have had many exhibits of my landscapes, and sold a good number of them--but not enough to provide any kind of steady income.
I'm hoping that if I work hard and market this business well I will be able to delight my customers, make some money, and have a lot of fun doing it.
Visit many more horses and my rural landscapes at http://allifarkas.com, or click on my photo above.
Tag Archives: Fox River Valley Pony Club
2 weeks, 2 shows, 5 paintings, 1 thunderstorm
The last two weekends were horse show weekends for me, two days at Reins of Life in South Bend, IN and three days at the Fox River Valley Pony Club horse trials in Barrington Hills, IL. First off, the most … Continue reading
East Lansing Adventures
I spent three days last week at my second appearance at the Michigan Horse Council’s Stallion Expo held each spring at Michigan State University in Michigan’s capital city. My booth is not getting any bigger, but it is getting fuller. … Continue reading
Another horse show, another Aquabord™
I painted another little Aquabord™ today while tending my booth at a dressage show at Concord Ridge Equestrian Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. This is a brand new, multi-million dollar facility and even though it was a small show I … Continue reading
FRVPC Horse Trials–even better than last year
The Fox River Valley Pony Club in Barrington Hills, Illinois really has their act together. I thought last year’s three-day show was great, but this year’s was even bigger and better–in spite of the uncooperative weather. Three hundred entries made … Continue reading
A new horse show adventure, in more ways than one
A couple of weeks ago while I was at the Fox Valley Saddle Association’s mini event (a schooling show for eventing hopefuls) I got an offer from a very nice lady to set up my booth at the upcoming Fox … Continue reading
Alli Farkas Artist Adventures 