{"id":126,"date":"2009-04-11T11:48:34","date_gmt":"2009-04-11T15:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trickponies.wordpress.com\/?p=126"},"modified":"2024-01-13T11:32:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T16:32:25","slug":"laughter-for-a-rainy-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paintingpony.com\/blog\/2009\/04\/11\/laughter-for-a-rainy-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Laughter for a Rainy Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Its pouring rain here in Eastern Pa, and as I sit at my desk at work hoping for customers to walk in the door (I own a custom framing shop<\/a> – and lets face it, no one frames artwork in the rain!) I have decided today needs a little laughter. So you’re in luck – two posts for today!<\/p>\n

Many of you following my blog by now have probably picked up on the fact that I have a love for animals – especially equines. But did you know that I not only love to train them, but I also love to photograph them?\u00a0I graduated from Kutztown University<\/a> in 2007 with a degree in Fine Arts and Photography, and in 2005 I really began to push the envelope with my animal photography.<\/p>\n

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The Animal Kingdom Collection by Kyley DiLuigi<\/p><\/div>\n

I have always been fascinated by photo booths. That little strip of paper with four tiny photos seems to exude so much of the personality of its subjects. In 2005 I chose to push our familiarity with these conventional photos by inserting animals into the picture space. Portraiture need not be limited to humans; why not give animals the chance to show a part of themselves by showcasing their portraits through the means of photo booth art? I find this method and approach to animal portraiture to be both humorous and potentially fascinating. In 2006 I was a finalist in the Adobe Design Awards for this series. I was flown to Toronto, Canada for the awards ceremony and showcase of my artwork in the Royal Ontario Museum. I used many of my own horses as my models – see if you can find Chincoteague Minnow, click on the photo to the left to see more from this series – I hope it gives you a chuckle.<\/p>\n

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"Equus Callabus" Blueprint by Kyley DiLuigi<\/p><\/div>\n

In 2007 I began a series of animal blueprints, my favorite of the set being the Chincoteague Pony of course (you may recognize my model as my own Chincoteague Minnow)! I took on a humorous approach to “mapping out” traits specific to different species and breeds. Click on the Image to the right to see more from this series.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in seeing more of my work you can visit my online portfolio at www.greenhorsestudios.com. The images below are just a selection of other humorous animal portraits I have taken over the years. Hopefully they will brighten your day, and give you a laugh.<\/p>\n

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My sister's horse, Jet, poses as a supermodel<\/p><\/div>\n

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My horse, Nitro, gives a big smile for the camera<\/p><\/div>\n

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