From the Trail of Painted Ponies Collection: Five Card Stud
Artist: Gerri Mattson
Made of Ceramic; Measures 6" tall
Artistic inspiration comes in many forms. Before she began to paint her pony, Carlsbad artist Gerri Mattson, a secondary art teacher for 25 years, drew upon her experience and gave herself an assignment. She drew up a list of words relating to horse. "Stud" caught her eye. She started sketching related ideas. This led to the game of poker. Gambling, horseracing, casinos, and lottery images followed...
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