Art & Artist Information
Original Painting --
by Kimry Jelen
Acrylic on Canvas
Framed -- Shipped flat, double boxed and fully insured. Professionally
framed by High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.
High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of
Central Oregon is pleased and honored to make available artwork by Oregon artist,
Kimry Jelen. 2009 is the 20th anniversary of the Oregon High Desert Classics.
The poster for last year was a big success so I was asked to do the
artwork and design for this year's poster too! I wanted to include the
two types of horses that compete caught mid-action. A "Jump Off" is a
timed competition to see who can accurately jump a course the fastest.
It is thrilling to watch! The bold energy, the size of the painting and
color are representative of the action and excitement in jumping. The
mountains are the backdrop for this event, it's amazing to see a horse
leaping tall jumps with one of the Three Sisters behind it. Three
horses made it into the painting, two braided "Hunters" and a "Jumper"
- you can tell by the hair-dos. -- Kimry Jelen June 2009
About Kimry Jelen: In a moment of clarity, Kimry Jelen
left the corporate world and her life as a fashion designer to honor
the horsewoman she is and pursue her artistic talents. The accolades
she received from companies like Nike, Royal Robbins and O'Neill pale
in comparison to the joy she receives from interpreting her love of
nature with paint, brush and palette knife.
Her contemporary
style flows freely, from abstract to representational, and demonstrates
an intimate understanding of her subjects. A native Oregonian, Kimry
has made the central part of the state her home, where she is a
professional horse trainer and artist.
She comments on her
inspiration, "My art is an opportunity to share what nature shares with
me, every creation is a celebration of life, whether an aspen grove,
the power of horses, or a critter's sense of humor!"
Kimry's art is also influenced by
her travels in North America to other continents. She has trained in
the classical arenas in Portugal and Spain, walked with the primates in
Africa, toured through Europe, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and rode
the Shinkansen in Japan. Her work has found its way into exhibitions
and corporate and private collections around the globe.
High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon is honored to
represent Kimry Jelen exclusively in Central Oregon. To contact High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon please call 1-866-549-6250 or visit: Contact High Desert Gallery .
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