Are you a horse lover? Do you have a passion for all things equestrian? If so, you will be fascinated to take a look at the range of original artwork produced by Caroline Cook including her exquisite range of equestrian prints. Abbas Combe in Somerset is but a stones throw away from the artists studio. By visiting her website, you will be thrilled to see incredible pieces of original artwork specialising in animal paintings and equestrian prints. Abbas Combe is wonderfully inspirational when it comes to animal based art.
Emily recounts how her love of equestrian artwork began. At the age of 8 years old her best friend at school lived on a farm. This was most exciting as Emily lived in a simple house with a small garden so on the occasions when she would be allowed to spend the day at her friends farm, it seemed to Emily a whole new world of endless interest and fascination. Emilys friend owned a small white pony and together the girls would gently brush his soft coat in the stables. They would sweep the floor and feed him hay. They would enjoy the soft velvety feel of his nose and the sensation of his warm breath on the backs of their hands. Emily would watch as her friend carefully prepared the pony to be taken out for a walk and trot. Together the two girls would lead the pony to the field and take it in turns to proudly walk and trot and at times even canter around the perimeter. Small jumps had been scattered and it was a great achievement, Emily felt, when she was able to even take a jump. Hours passed in what seemed like minutes and before they knew it it was time for the girls to lead the beloved friend back to his stable for the night. All three were tired and happy.
A short time later Emily and her family would be forced to leave the area and Emily would grow up in an urban environment far away from those childhood days of the pony at the farm. Emily missed those days so very much and her only consolation was a horse calendar with a picture of a horse for each month of the year. One day Emily decided to take the calendar apart and carefully cut each horse picture out. She then would gingerly stick each of the horse images on her bedroom wall and sit and try to decide which one was her favourite. Now fully grown-up Emily has moved away from cutting up calendars. She prefers to invest in original artwork such as Caroline Cooks equestrian prints. Abbas Combe may be home to other ‘Emily’s’ even if Emily in this instance is actually just a fictional character! If you share such a love of all things equestrian you will love Caroline Cooks equestrian prints. Abbas Combe based artist Caroline Cook, warmly invites you to visit her website.
