What’s so much fun about The Trail of Painted Ponies is the opportunity it gives us to discover artistically talented people in surprising places. I get a particular kick out of this, remembering the unsuccessful efforts that were made to involve well-known artists in painting a Pony when we first conceived of The Trail of Painted Ponies back in 2001. Click to continue »

I will get right to the point, and then provide background: On June 1, 2010, as we have done for the past seven years, we are announcing our next “herd” of new Painted Pony figurines. Click to continue »

All month long I’ve been looking forward to reading the slogans that were submitted in response to the competition announcement on this page. I did not keep track of them as they came in, preferring to wait until the last day of the month when I would sit at my desk with a cup of coffee to keep me company, and go down the list, one by one. Click to continue »

What do “We Bring Good Things To Life,” “Think Different” and “Don’t Leave Home Without It” have in common? They are slogans coined by major corporations (General Electric, Apple and American Express) that are central to their marketing and promotions. Using as few words as possible, they try to sum up or express the spirit or aim of the company and their products. Click to continue »

These are not easy times for art teachers, particularly at the elementary school level. Confronted with budget cuts that have all but eliminated art programs and positions, and advances in technology – computers, the internet, cell phones – that connect kids to worlds and information in ways that consume their attention, not much classroom time is left for activities that nurture creativity. Click to continue »

I’ve never attended a Hollywood movie premiere. You know, one of those glamorous events with kleig lights shooting beams of light into the sky, celebrities stepping out of stretch limousines and waving to screaming fans, then posing for paparazzi on the red carpet, Click to continue »

 Elsewhere in this website update we announce the results of the Holiday Contest, our annual call for Painted Pony designs with a Christmas theme. Click here to view results.) Sticking with tradition, we selected three designs that seemed to us to capture the spirit of the season with originality and were skillfully executed. Click to continue »

First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone the very best for the Holidays, and to thank you for your allowing Painted Ponies to bring a bit of cheer to your lives during this Holiday Season. We appreciate your patience as the success and demand for Painted Ponies has increased dramatically.  Click to continue »

Despite the ups and downs, both global and personal, that the past year may have brought us all, the holiday season is approaching, bringing with it the time and the cause for celebration. Reinforcing the bonds between friends and family Click to continue »

The creativity that characterizes The Trail of Painted Ponies doesn’t stop with the imaginative transformation of horses into amazing works of art. From our beginnings as a New Mexico-based public art project, Click to continue »