Meier would like to thank all who were able to view her exhibition “Ponies” in celebration of the 60^th anniversary of Dartmoor National Park at the High Moorland Visitor Centre, Princetown Sept - Oct 2011

This exhibition was an array of work documenting the historic Pony drift’s on Dartmoor. Created over a period of nearly 4 years and culminating in this unique display of drawings, mono drawing/painting photography, film work, sculptor and sketchbook work.

 

Some of the comments that visitors left

 

“A Joy- each moment, hoof beat and tail flick captured so perfectly just like the everydayness of ponies and our lives with them, keep on doing the magic!”

Emma & Cherish –South Cornwall

 “Love the sense of movement, energy and spirit in your drawings, you have a unique style and gift. Thank you for sharing them for us to view.”

Becky- Torquay

“Love your photos, reminds me of my years at Princetown as a teenager, before cattle grids. The ponies were free to roam the village in those days! Have brought a small famed photo for my brother, who shared those happy days.”

Jeanne- Shaftesbury, Dorset.

 

“Ponies the first three years”

 “For her first book Meier has gathered together pieces of her work that represents her passion towards the Ponies of Dartmoor in the most diverse way. This book is a collection of drawings, sketches, prints and photography including images of her most favourite pieces inspired by the Pony Drifts from the past three years.”

Forward the book from

Sanna Tyrvainen

 

Sample Of Book

If you would like a personal signed copy of the book, please email the artist on the contact page with your request.

Cost : - £19:99 or £30:00 30 (15 remaining) limited addiction containing an original hand drawn “Pony” inside the dustsheet. Please add £1:95 for posting and packaging 

New Body of Work

Strength, Force, Power

(Working title)

Meier has gone back to looking at the horse and what it means to her, Strength, force and Power. She is developing work the shows this. Meier is finding inspiration from the Lusitano breed and it is quite similar to the Audalusian breed.

"I wanted to say that I love your work, it has power and energy but with a softness too. You portray the horses and ponies with true feeling in the different mediums you use it's always a pleasure to see....keep it coming. I'm really looking forward to seeing your study on Lusitanos in the near future!"

Words from Teresa Burton, Owner of Lusitano Horse Finder.

Teresa lives in Portugal and is very fortunate to have daily contact with these wonderful horses.

www.lusitanohorsefinder.com

The Quarter Horses an Explosion of Power

(Working title)

 

Next body of work...the America Quarter Horse. Unsure where this work will lead her! She hopes to be able to show through her work the way and life of the horse that built the Western part of United States of America!

“Meier was looking to expand her portfolio of work on the horse. She came to the Island Ranch in Ames, Oklahoma to experience the true American West. Here she got to understand the working relationship between a cowboy and his equine partner. She was blown away by the sheer toughness of these little ranch horses, not to mention the spirit of the cowboys and cowgirls... She spent her time following the cow boss and his crew, photographing, chronicling and drawing what is a largely romanticised lifestyle, but got to see the true tenacity of cowboy and quarter horse. You will see from Meier's photos and drawings she was able to truly capture the harshness of the environment. We look forward to the up and coming exhibition and continuing this work with Meier.........plus she can now draw cows!!!!!”

Words from Rylan White, Cow Boss Guest Island Ranch in Ames, Oklahoma

http://www.islandguestranch.com/ranch.html