Own a custom piece of your horse or pet by Debbie Sampson. This would make a great gift. I use pictures so they must be clear. Call or email me for details.
My work now can be seen at Artique Gallery, Lexington, Kentucky and The Damselfly Gallery, Midway, Kentucky. I will also be at the Equestrian Horse Festival in Kentucky at Midway.
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About The Artist
I started in oils with private lessons when I was 8 years old for a year. That is my formal training. I have experimented with other mediums but I love the way the classic look and feel of the oils. I developed my own ‘wet on wet’ technique that I have been developing for the past 20years. I originally started drawing with pencils as a child and at the age of 13 had my first pencil drawing published in the Quarter Horse Journal.
Lately I have been experimenting with pencil and charcoal on board which gives my pieces a 3-D look to it. I loved it so that I started to experiment with my oils on the board and loved it too! So now I go back and forth from canvas to board to paper!
My inspiration comes from what is happening in the equestrian world since I like to capture ‘the moment’, the excitement, thrill and the energy of certain horses or races. Sometimes I like to paint the old-time champions as tributes to keep the memory of them alive.
I will be in Kentucky for the FEI Equestrian Games in Midway, Kentucky.
My clients are lovers of anything Equestrian. I am commissioned to do custom pieces of race-horses, show horses and even family pets. A lot of the work that I display at the shows are pieces that I chose to paint and that move me. People that aren’t into horses love them for the movement and bright colors. Art collectors purchase my work for their private collections and for corporations.
To commission me for an original work of art or information on my prints you can go to the contact page, call at or email me at Debbie@artsports.com.
I accept all major credit cards and paypal.
Merit Award - Equifest 2006, Deland Museum of Art, 2006
Creativity Award for Gem-Art, 1999
People's Choice Award for Gem-Art, 1999
Third Place in The All-Media Art Exhibition, 1999
Semi-Finalist for Beckett Sports Art Competition, 1995
Boca Festival of the Arts, Boca Raton, Florida 2008
Calder Race Track Turf Club, 2003 - Present
McDonald's Air and Sea Show, May 2007
Florida Marlins Baseball Club, Miami, Florida 1996 – Present
1997 World Series, Miami, Florida 1997
Miami Dolphins, Miami, Florida 1996 – 2005
FEI Dressage Festival, Ocala, Florida 2005
Gallery at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland 1999 – 2004
Cal Ripkin Museum, Baltimore, Maryland 1999 – 2004
Indiana State University Art Gallery Center For Performing Arts, Indiana 2001
Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, Florida 2000
Union Planters Bank, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2000
Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Miami, Florida 1996 – 1999
Lipton Tennis Championship, Key Biscayne, Florida 1997
The Orange Bowl Classic, Miami, Florida 1996
Numerous Fine Art Shows throughout the country 1982 – Present
