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This handy little
gadget caught my eye and after many attempts I managed to capture
the image on the camera. This is a Swedish Fire Steel - a
flash of genius. Developed for the Swedish Defense Force - it is a
small pocket sized flint & steel which creates a 3000°C spark
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Peter Meatchem from
Pioneer Jewellery in Queensland, had a wonderful display of
equestrian inspired pieces. He carries a beautiful range of
gold & diamond jewellery - depicting horse heads, snaffle
bits, horse shoes and my personal favourite - the stirrup
collection. He has the most beautifully ornate Baroque Stirrup
pendant available. |
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Steel Formation had
a very impressive stand displaying their amazing range of
decorative steel images. They carry a large variety of
designs or you can custom design your own image.
Steel Formation Pty Ltd
designs and manufactures decorative steel silhouettes for use in
weathervanes, signs, house and garden decor, architectural detail,
truck adornment, clocks and many other uses.
For further information visit their
web site at
www.steelformation.com.au or contact Mary Phillips on
02 6948 2663 or by email
maryp@steelformation.com.au
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I wasn't able to get a
picture of the talented artist, however I did capture the
supporting partner! Talented young sculptor Tanya Bartlett
displayed a range of works. Her pieces are realistic and her
attention to detail is amazing. Tanya has a range of original
& limited edition pieces for sale & also produces work to
commission. I was particularly interested to learn that Tanya has
been commissioned to produce the life size Light Horse Bronze for
the Tamworth Waler Memorial. |
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Lyn Beaumont made the
trip from Victoria to display her talents. She paints both
animal portraits and landscapes, preferring to work in oil.
Lyn has a range of framed original pieces of artwork available for
sale and is also available for commissioned work. |
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My definite favourite
from the whole exhibition was this enormous rocking horse produced
by Equine Style. They also carry a large range of wooden
horse sculptures. Each piece is individually hand carved and comes
numbered with it's own certificate. Art work may also be
commissioned. |
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Rowena Paine-Murphy
was awarded 1st Runner Up in the Equitana Brisbane Art Awards.
Rowena hails from Mt Isa where she has spent a lot of time at the
annual rodeo, studying the action and personalities - both equine
and human.
Her exhibition at Equitana this
year displayed a lot of her rodeo inspired works.
Rowena is a largely self-taught
artist and she manages to paint in between running a business and
a busy family.
Rowena carries a range of framed
original pieces for sale. |
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Tara Brown received an
Honourable Mention in the Equitana Brisbane Art Awards.
Tara has recently commenced her career as an equine artist and it
was definitely a wise career move. Her talent is being recognised
around Australia and internationally,
her artwork recently featured on magazine cover. Tara is
available for commissioned work and also produces a range of
prints for purchase. |
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Julie Rose Greig received an Honourable Mention in the Equitana
Brisbane Art Awards. Based in New Zealand, Julie teaches
pastel painting techniques, and also welcomes commissions. This
picture "Conquistador" demonstrates her wonderful ability with
pastels.
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Donna Bernstein
received an Honourable Mention in the Equitana Brisbane Art
Awards. Donna creates contemporary equine art in a variety
of mediums. Based in the USA Donna accepts commissioned art work.
This piece "Blue Cloud" is the first in her acrylic series "Cave
Paintings" - honouring the original cave artists.
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George & June
Griffiths of Melbourne Equestrian Supplies had a very busy
Equitana 2002. They had a great selection of greeting cards,
jewelry and handy little nick knacks. |
