01-21-2010: GIANT Note Card Sale!
50-60% OFF - Inventory CLEARANCE on note cards!
My Black and White Note Cards are now marked for clearance on this site, at my Pencil Art Blog Store and at my namesake site - www.kelliswan.com. I am clearing the shelves to make room for a brand new selection of note cards later in 2010! $5 packs are reduced to $2 ... and ... $10 packs are reduced to $5!!
Custom Pencil Portraits and Pen & Ink Portraits
I offer custom portraits in pencil in addition to my line of Limited Edition Prints & Note Cards. Subjects that make great pencil drawings include: historical scenes, horse portraits, dog drawings, pets, vintage aviation/biplanes and other subjects.
In additon to my custom pencil drawings, I also offer custom pen & ink drawings. Pen & ink is a classic look for home portraits, house drawings and other architectural artwork. These portraits make great gifts for parents, real estate clients, or anyone with close ties to the building/home.
New for ’09: Barrel Racing and Harness Racing Art:
My latest rodeo pencil drawing is long over due. Ever since creating the Bull Rider Rodeo Artwork, I've been asked again and againg to come up with a Barrel Racing theme. Well, finally, here it is! This Barrel Racer Cowgirl artwork was a great deal of FUN to draw! I'm glad I finally got this one to the drawing table. I have more rodeo pictures in my reference library now. Plans are to include a calf roping drawing and bronc rider to my collection.
I have my friend Deb Simon to thank over, and over, and over again for the use of her rodeo photographs and harness racing shots as reference material for my pencil drawings. Deb Simon Photography is the place to shop for Wildlife, Wild Bird and other nature photos!
This harness racing art drawing has also been on my "frequently requested" list! My other Standardbred horse prints are nearly sold out, so this piece is finished not a day too soon. This drawing features not so much an actual race, as the “dreams” of harness racing greatness. The horse mane swirling into the track emphasizes the dreams concept and gives the drawing a more whimsical style.
New: Clydesdale Horse Portrait ... Inspired by You-Know-Who!
My latest pencil drawing, titled “Crowd Pleasers,” was inspired by a recent visit of the Budweiser Draft Horse Hitch. It seemed much of the town of Canton turned out to see these gentle giants! Getting photographs was a real challenge, as people surrounded the horses from the moment the critters came off their trailers. I was fortunate to have a wonderful art patron who agreed to let me use some of her shots to create this drawing. Thanks Mary!
If you roll your mouse over the picture, you will get a preview of what the hand-tinted limited edition print looks like. The image links to purchase information, or you can click here: Clydesdale Horses art print.
Kelli’s Horse Racing Pencil Drawing Featured in the 2009 Kentucky Derby Celebration!
My equine artwork is now a part of Kentucky Derby history! This year the Louisville Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kentucky contacted me to order an exclusive line of 350 Derby-theme, limited edition prints. Each print was personally signed, numbered and titled. The prints were special commemorative gifts - given to guests of the Hyatt Regency on Derby weekend 2009.
I created the artwork, titled “Derby Dreams,” as a pencil drawing in my signature montage style. This layered drawing technique, combined with the classic look of black & white pencil drawing, makes my approach to horse artwork truly unique in the world of Equine Art. The original drawing was framed by the Hyatt and displayed in the lobby throughout the week of Derby events. The artwork now becomes part of the Hyatt’s permanent collection.
I am so very grateful to Karen Patsfield, Executive Administrative Assistant of the Hyatt Regency, for being so wonderful to work with. Karen’s organizational skills and management abilities made this large project a joyful process from start to finish. Guests of the Hyatt no doubt enjoy all of the attention to detail from such a fine staff!
I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Deb Simon Photography. Deb kindly allowed me to use some of her horse photography as partial reference material for this project. Thank you once again Deb!
This site features the amazing horse and dog pencil drawings of Artist Kelli Swan. While Kelli also creates historical drawings and aviation art, her first love (and speciality) has always been her equine art drawings and her dog breed drawings - especially Doberman Pinscher art and Greyhound dog artwork.
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