Archive for the ‘Horse Series’ Category

The Governor’s Derby Celebration, 2018

Sunday, May 6th, 2018

“The Kentucky Derby is a time-honored tradition, and so, too, is our celebration of work by Kentucky artists.”
— Kentucky First Lady Glenna Bevin
 

It was a privilege to be among sixteen Kentucky artists selected to exhibit and sell their work during the Governor’s Derby Celebration yesterday on the lawn of the Old State Capitol in Frankfort. It was my first opportunity to participate in something limited to adjudicated members of the Kentucky Arts Council’s Kentucky Crafted program. The day started with such miserable weather that I wondered if anyone would show up, but I was surprised at how many came and enjoyed themselves at the rain-or-shine event. Kentuckians really do support everything with a connection to the Derby! In the spirit of all things horse, I created four collage improvisations with equine scrap. Please let me know what you think!
 



 

(clockwise from top)
Horseplay with Photo Finish – (buy now)
Horseplay with Pink Silks – (buy now)
Horseplay with Palomino Stare – (buy now)
Horseplay with Hunter Seat – (buy now)

four collage miniatures by J A Dixon
5.5 x 7.75 inches each

(below) the artist at the Old Capitol grounds
in Frankfort with his Kentucky Crafted display

 
JAD with a visitor to his Derby Celebration display at the Old Capitol grounds in Frankfort, Kentucky

 

Transfigured

Sunday, January 1st, 2017

“Art has to be something that makes you scratch your head.”
—Edward Ruscha

I think it is good to start a fresh cycle with something that perplexes me. Will anyone else think that this is art? Does the irrepressible creative urge need to take matters into its own hands now and then? Or am I merely illustrating an untold story from my rambunctious imagination?

Happy New Year!
 
Transfigured ~ a collage miniature on book cover by John Andrew Dixon, Danville, Kentucky

Transfigured
collage miniature on book cover by J A Dixon
7.25 x 9.5 inches
 
Purchase this artwork.

Exalted Beast

Monday, April 7th, 2014

 

Exalted Beast
collage miniature by J A Dixon
8 x 10 inches
collection of T Strock

Sovereign Creature

Monday, January 13th, 2014

An atypical subject-oriented collage, but, with this one, I wanted to focus on something of favored interest to my daughter. Gift art is always an opportunity to put any ruts in the rearview mirror, especially at the cusp of a new cycle.
 

Sovereign Creature
collage miniature by J A Dixon
8 x 10 inches
collection of T Strock