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Michelle Grant


Canadian Artist Michelle Grant
Canadian Artist Michelle Grant
Biography

A graduate of the Alberta College of Art, Michelle is a versatile artist who excels in a variety of mediums, winning awards for her pencil, watercolor and acrylics alike. Her work has been recognized internationally for its excellence including several prestigious awards from the American Academy of Equine Art in Kentucky, USA. Her work is frequently sought after for corporate commissions.

Born in Calgary, Michelle was exposed to horses through the Calgary Stampede, Spruce Meadows and her own experiences riding in the Alberta foothills. Being a certified horse nut, most of Michelle's work centers on her love for horses, however her work also includes portraits of people and wildlife. Simply put, she likes to "go places and do things" and then loves to paint the images that she finds inspiring from the event. "Going places and doing things" typically includes horseback riding, fishing, hiking, and attending rodeos, brandings, horse races and show jumping events.

At present, Michelle is enjoying success both as an art teacher and an artist. She continues to work and teach in Calgary where she lives with her husband Morgan, their twins, Daniel and Laura, and their two horses Champagne, a palomino part bred Arab and Peach, a palomino Quarter Pony.

Awards
  • Jean Bowman Memorial Award for Painting, 2003 American Academy of Equine Art Fall Open Juried Exhibition, Lexington, Kentucky
  • First Place Drawing, Advanced Level, Equine Art Guild Annual Exhibition, Saskatoon, Sask., 2001
  • 2000 ARTessential Artist's Choice Reserve Winner, ARTessential Art Show, Calgary, Alberta, 2000
  • Honourable Mention, Trout Unlimited Canada "1999 Artist Of The Year", Calgary, Alberta, 1999
  • First Place Pencil Drawing and First Place Overall Drawing, "Agrium Country Fair, "1st Annual Red Ribbon Contest", Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, 1998
  • Winner - Equine Art Guild Workshop, The Equine Palette , Saskatoon, Sask., 1998
  • "1997 Black & White Award", American Academy Of Equine Artists Fall Exhibition, Lexington, KY, 1997
  • "Equine Images Publication Award", American Academy Of Equine Artists Fall Exhibition, Lexington, KY, 1995
  • "First & Second Place Drawings" Canadian Association Of Equine Artists, Newcastle, Ont. 1994
  • "First Place - Painting", Harness Tracks Of America Annual Art Auction, Lexington, KY, 1994
  • "Best In Division" and "Best In Section", Calgary Exhibition & Stampede Creative Living Show, Calgary, Alta., 1981


    Please click here to see a listing of Shows!
    Be sure to go to Michelle Grant's website to see more of her incredible Equine Art!
    All Chukkered Out - By Canadian Artist Michelle Grant
    		 Cody & Dar - By Canadian Artist Michelle Grant
    		 - By Canadian Artist Michelle Grant
    		 Support Group - By Canadian Artist Michelle Grant
    		 Winter Sky - By Canadian Artist Michelle Grant

    Joined At The Hip - By Canadian Artist Michelle Grant
    		 A New Dawn - By Canadian Artist Michelle Grant
    		 - By Canadian Artist Michelle Grant
    		 Roundup - By Canadian Artist Michelle Grant
    		 Morning On The Bay - By Canadian Artist Michelle Grant
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    Michelle Grant, Equine Artist
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    E-mail: mmgrant@telusplanet.net    Website: http://www.michellegrant.ca

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