Coming To Shore
26” x 60” oil on canvas
Equine Affaire Selects Official Image for 2007
The staff and management of Equine Affaire, Inc. are pleased to announce the selection of Paul Van Ginkel's "Coming to Shore" as the official image for the 2007 Equine Affaire events.
Equine Affaire produces events catering to horse owners and enthusiasts of all ages, all breed persuasions, all levels of expertise, and all equine disciplines. These annual four-day expositions offer unparalleled educational opportunities from coast to coast with locations in Columbus, OH; W. Springfield, MA; and Pomona, CA. Each year event producers seek an equine image that will appeal to the variety of horse enthusiasts attracted to the events from English and western disciplines, driving, and pleasure riding.
Artist Paul Van Ginkel’s painting features six horses boldly painted onto an indigo waterscape which spans the image from corner to corner. The artwork will be featured on promotional materials for each 2007 exposition, including: advertisements, the cover of the official event program, apparel such as T-shirts and sweatshirts sold at the shows, and a limited edition print.
Eugenia Snyder, President of Equine Affaire, said “I first encountered Paul Van Ginkel’s work at a gallery in Jackson, Wyoming. I was immediately struck by the dramatic quality of his paintings—from his use of color and light to his use of form. We are delighted to be able to work with Mr. Van Ginkel and feature “Coming to Shore” as the official image of Equine Affaire throughout 2007. It is a truly stunning image.”
Canadian painter Paul Van Ginkel is internationally-recognized for his depictions of the native peoples of North America and the western lifestyle, as well as one of its most iconic symbols, the horse. Numerous samples of his paintings can be viewed on his Web site at www.PaulVanGinkel.com.
Mr. Van Ginkel was educated at the Alberta College of Art in Calgary and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Syracuse University in New York. In 1990, after working for six years as an illustrator, he began specializing as a fine arts painter in western themes. He is a member of the Oil Painters of America and was awarded the commission to paint the 2007 Calgary Exhibition & Stampede poster.
Rhythm of the Wild
43” x 65” oil on canvas
Come Over
30” x 40 ” oil on canvas
Part of his growth as an artist has come from extended painting trips to major art centers including New York, Italy, Australia, Mexico and Santa Fe.In addition to collecting inspiring subject matter while traveling internationally, Mr. Van Ginkel also attends reference photo shoots in various parts of the Southwest. He has received many awards and distinctions for his work, including four Calgary Exhibition & Stampede Best of Show awards. He was selected by Fresco Fine Art Publishers (Albuquerque) as one of the top western artists working today, and he has had cover feature articles in the March 2004 issue of Southwest Art magazine and the November 2005 issue of Appaloosa Journal magazine.
Limited edition posters of “Coming to Shore”
will be available at the Information Booth
at each of the 2007 Equine Affaire events.
Upcoming Equine Affaire Expos:
W. Springfield,Massachusetts - November 9-12, 2006
Pomona, California - February 1-4, 2007
Columbus, Ohio - April 12-15, 2007
W. Springfield,Massachusetts - November 8-11, 2007
Stallion
66” x 44”
oil on canvas
For more information on Paul Van Ginkel, visit www.PaulVanGinkel.com. For more information on Equine Affaire expositions, visit www.equineaffaire.com.