Category Archives: Equus

HeARTists for Horses Art Show: October 14th through November 22nd, 2011

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Lori Faith

An art show featuring a rich blend of painting and photography, featuring horses as well as other subjects, by the HeARTists for Horses four founding artists. Visit Northern Trust Bank, 6444 E. Tanque Verde in Tucson, AZ to view this amazing collection.  … Continue reading →

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Lori Faith Merritt in Pamela Nickoles Blog

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Lori Faith

I recently visited  Pam Nickoles’  Mustangs El Mariachi and Hope at Michael Blake’s ranch, meeting Pam for the first time.  Please enjoy this posting by Pam (which includes photographs of me).

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Bit & Bridle Magazine: Photo of the Week Winner 10/05/09

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Lori Faith

Last year, I photographed a “herd” of ladies at the River Valley Ranch in Tucson, AZ with their horses. One of the young ladies was Rachel Econ with her best friend, a Paint named Scotch. One of the resulting images, … Continue reading →

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Melissa Farlow featured on PhotoShelter

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Lori Faith

Melissa Farlow with ISPMB Mustangs The February 2009 issue of National Geographic featured my bio photograph of Melissa Farlow, whom I’d met in 2007 while photographing Mustangs at the ISPMB. We’ve kept in touch and hope to meet again. Recently, … Continue reading →

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Rusty McCall: Punchin’ Cows instead of Clocks (An Interview)

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Lori Faith

I photographed Rusty McCall six months ago at the McCall’s ranch in New Mexico and then a few weeks later at the Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Alpine, Texas. As Heart Sessions, the photography was donated and I’ve gifted prints (one, a large … Continue reading →

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Peruvian Pasos and a Small Miracle

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Lori Faith

In April of 2004, I attended a photography workshop with Tony Stromberg and on a late afternoon we visited a Peruvian Paso ranch in New Mexico. There, under towering Cottonwoods, we photographed Peruvian yearlings as they flew around a grassy pasture … Continue reading →

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The Visible Horse

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Lori Faith

     When I was growing up with my horses, I was passionate about drawing them. I was not very good at it, hence my becoming a photographic artist. I started with the form as I saw it and wondered why the legs … Continue reading →

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Ron Olson: Follow-Up Session

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Lori Faith

     Ron Olson was kind enough to volunteer his time, and that of his horse Cisco, for a “model” photography session for a student of mine a couple of weeks ago. As that session was “micro-managed” I offered a session … Continue reading →

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Le Cadeau du Cheval Mural: Press Release

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Lori Faith

  This press release was issued Thursday, September 18, 2008 (The print of the mural mentioned below is available through http://www.muralmosaic.com/Horse . When Lee recieved her artist copy, she very generously mailed it to me as a gift. Lee and I have become friends … Continue reading →

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"Stable" Enlightenment

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Lori Faith

     There is a story in ancient zen wisdom of heading out on the path to find enlightenment. Upon discovering a mountain,  first “the mountain is a mountain” then “the mountain is something else” and upon enlightenment you discover that “the mountain is a mountain” … Continue reading →

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