EquusArt

Art work by Carol Shuster Swartz & more!

On Etsy since 2013

227 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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EquusArt

Art work by Carol Shuster Swartz & more!

227 Sales

5 out of 5 stars

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Announcement    Welcome to my ETSY store EquusArt! You can find original creations depicting horses & dogs including paintings, drawings, prints, all occasion note cards, and handpainted gifts. Inquiries for custom work (portraits, show awards, judges' appreciation gifts, etc) are welcomed. We also feature "Ornaments" Custom Shadbelly Points, Pre-Tied Stock Ties & Number Magnets, Smell Well Soap & Sundries and select vintage articles for those who appreciate well made, quality apparel and timepieces.Enjoy perusing through our Etsy shop and please, feel free to ask any questions you may have! Carol

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Last updated on Sep 7, 2020

Welcome to my ETSY store EquusArt! You can find original creations depicting horses & dogs including paintings, drawings, prints, all occasion note cards, and handpainted gifts. Inquiries for custom work (portraits, show awards, judges' appreciation gifts, etc) are welcomed. We also feature "Ornaments" Custom Shadbelly Points, Pre-Tied Stock Ties & Number Magnets, Smell Well Soap & Sundries and select vintage articles for those who appreciate well made, quality apparel and timepieces.Enjoy perusing through our Etsy shop and please, feel free to ask any questions you may have! Carol

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About EquusArt

Sales 227
On Etsy since 2013
  • Carol's mobile art gallery, based in Buffalo, NY
  • an example of handpainted furniture...custom orders accepted
  • "Cherry Moon" a pastel portrait of gray Arabian mare, created for Henrique Puron, NY
  • a uniquely equestrian mirror....bas relief horse head elements added to a ready made mirror and painted
  • "Stonecroft Spring Cloud" acrylic portrait of a Welsh Pony stallion, courtesy Debbie Moon Brown, NY

Carol Shuster Swartz....artist & owner, Equus Art Etsy Shop

My original art works reflect glimpses of life around horses, whether at a horse show or around the barn or pasture. My images have graced the covers of a number of publications including “Chronicle of the Horse”, the IHSA Nationals, Lorenzo Driving Competition and New York State Fair Horse Show programs. Specializing in honoring beloved horses and dogs by creating their portraits, I try to capture individual personality as well as color and conformation. Acquiring input from and incorporating my clients' ideas is a mainstay of creating a unique portrait.

I enjoy gracing utilitarian objects (such as mugs, boxes, photo albums and frames, furniture....anything that sits still long enough!) with equestrian-themed images. Creating one-of-a-kind giftware enables horse & dog lovers to own something special that cannot be found elsewhere! Many of these items have been custom-created as show or banquet awards, judges' gifts, even silent auction items or other fund-raising collectibles.

I have always drawn and painted.....About as soon as I could talk, my love of horses was made known. Drawing equines was the alternative expression of that love until actual horse ownership in adulthood, when I acquired the first of several Quarter Horses and Appaloosas.

Genetics may have played a role in my passion for horses. My mother's grandfather was a blacksmith and his son (my granddad) owned a dray business before joining a fire department that still utilized horses. My dad's grandfather also had a dray business (the original teamsters!!) and loved his teams for farming ....never learning to drive a tractor or car.

After receiving Bachelors degrees in Fine Art and Art Education from Ohio State University, my career path followed a management track in the restaurant industry. Returning to art full time in 1989, I can now be found exhibiting art at horse shows, dog shows, and related events with my mobile gallery/studio or teaching drawing and painting from my Buffalo, New York - based studio.

Shop members

  • Carol Shuster Swartz

    Owner, ARTIST/Proprietor

    Having a passion for horses and animals since childhood, this love for God's creatures has been expressed through my art works. Pastels, oils, acrylics, watercolor and mixed media have allowed me to share this with others and enhance quality of life!

Production partners

  • Kathy Troxler

    Ithaca, NY

    a horse person who loves & shows Arabian horses

  • Ornaments

    Palmyra, NY

    "Ornaments" is a horse show accessories business owned by Robin Petix. Former owner of The Collection & a good friend, she's been in the horse industry for years, having "done it all" from showing, judging, coaching IHSA teams, and encouraging many riders, trainers, & business people.

  • Smell Well Soap & Sundries

    Palmyra, NY

    a women-owned small family business based in Palmyra, NY that utilizes dairy goat milk from Kings Run Farm (the family farm)

Shop policies

Last updated on October 31, 2015

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Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
If an item is lost or damaged (photo-proof preferred), items will be replaced. We do our best to ensure complete customer satisfaction on all pieces, so communication is of utmost importance!
Payment
Please pay within 3 days of purchasing your item(s). Paypal is our preferred method of payment, however, we do accept all major credit cards as well (call 716-984-8508 to pay.)
Shipping
Items are carefully packaged and shipped within 3 business days of completed payment. Insurance is not auto-added, unless the value exceeds $150. Generally, SIX WEEKS is required to complete CUSTOM work (portraits, hand painted gifts, etc.) Thanks!