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Hunter Pace
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About Me
I can't remember a time when I didn't want to be an artist or love animals, particularly horses. The two loves have been intertwined since early childhood, even when Life led me in different directions. Drawing and escaping into a fantasy world of horses helped me to cope with and survive a traumatic childhood.
I acquired my first horse at the age of twelve, but both horses and art were put aside for many years for the more practical need to earn a living and raise a family. Still, when my children were young, I managed to go back to school and earn a degree in commercial art, which seemed more practical than a fine art degree.
It didn't take long to figure out that graphic design was not my forte and that fine art was my true love. So, I began a career as a pet portrait artist, using many of the graphic skills I'd acquired in art school to promote my business. In 2003, after a successful portrait career, I again changed direction and am now concentrating on creating artwork for exhibition and branching out into wildlife and farm scenes.
Although I grew up in the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, I spent a lot of time exploring the surrounding woods and fields at a time when it was safe to allow children to roam at will. Since 1971 I've lived in northern Michigan surrounded by nature's beauty.
In 1989 I purchased my current horse, Scotty, and together we are learning the art of dressage and enjoy trail riding in our beautiful northern Michigan woods. I attend horse shows and events whenever possible, gathering reference material for more paintings. Since we live on a lake, there is abundant wildlife just outside our door and farmland all around.
Artwork and a love of animals have been healing elements in my life, and it's my goal to portray all that is beautiful in the world and none of what is ugly or cruel. It is my intention to donate a portion of every art sale to animal rescue groups in the hope of giving back to the creatures who have given me so much in this life.
Education:
BA 1966 University of Michigan (English Literature)
AAS 1984 Northwestern Michigan College (Commercial Art)
Several art workshops with "famous" artists, including wildlife artist Rod Lawrence
Exhibitions:
2005 Harness Tracks Of America, Elegant Equine Art Exhibit and Auction
2005 Art At The Classic, Draft Horse Classic - Grass Valley, California
2005 ArtCenter Traverse City All Media Juried Exhibition
2004 American Academy of Equine Art Fall Open Juried Exhibition
2004 N.J.E.A.A. Art of the Horse Juried Exhibition
2003 American Academy of Equine Art Fall Open Juried Exhibition
2001 Equine Artists Invitational Exhibition, Left Bank Gallery, Flint Michigan
2000 The Spirit of the Horse Exhibiton, Mustard Creek Gallery, Wisconsin
1999 ArtReach of Mid Michigan Equine Art Exhibition, Mt. Pleasant Michigan
1999 American Academy of Equine Art Fall Showcase
1999 Michigan Equine Artists Juried Member Exhibition, Rochester Michigan
Publications:
The Michigan Riding And Hiking Trail, cover art and interior illustrations
Colors; The Horse Coloring Book, contributed several drawings
Equus Magazine
Equine Images magazine
Equine Vision magazine
Polo Players Edition
Paint Horse Journal
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Animals |
| oils, pastels, pencils, pen and ink, mixed media |
horses, dogs, cats, wildlife, farm animals |
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