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WELLINGTON(WEF) Update 1/2010:

Will be heading to Wellington(WEF)in February(approx 19-22)2010, please contact me for an appointment to get your reference photos done! gadesigns@comcast.net or call 508-889-2519. I will be present and will have a display with my poster design at the AHJF Hunter Classic of Palm Beach on Saturday evening the 20th at the Palm Beach Equestrian Center.

Poster design is of last years winner Kelley Farmer on "Early Applause". Photo reference by Diana de Rosa. Medium: Digital Color Rendition by Gretchen.

Gretchen presenting Mclain Ward with the painting of himself and Goldika during the Jumper Classic 2009

Photos taken by Glenn Kulbako. www.kulbakophoto.com

New Designs 2009 - click here for more info!

Cool new prints!

Spring SPECIALS

Now that the nice weather is here, it's a perfect time for a private photo session with your favorite horse or dog! Or a photo session for that portrait in oil or graphite you've always wanted! Call 508.889.2519 for more details or to setup an appointment. Please mention you saw the ad on the web when calling.

Gretchen Almy Designs is offering 2 Specials for the Month of May 2009:

Photo Portrait Session: $50 OFF of session fee
(photos intended to purchase as prints or photobooks ONLY)

Fine Art Portrait Photo Session: $25 OFF of session fee
(photos intended to be used for reference for a portrait in oil or graphite)

(offer is only valid for new customers)

2009 Horse Show Schedule - updating soon...

Old Salem Farm, North Salem, NY 2nd ONLY - May 12-17th, 2009
HITS on the Hudson, Saugerties, NY - TBD
Fidelity Jumper Classic, Hampton Falls, NH - Sept 2009
NEDA Fall Festival, Saugerties, NY - Sept 2009
Bear Spot Foundation - CADI & Freestyle, Concord, MA - Oct 2009

WEF 2010

New - Horse Show Program Cover Designs 2009

Fidelity Jumper Classic 2009 Art: Final Painting for Program Cover of "Mclain Ward & Goldika 559" 16" x 20" Oil on Board, 2009.
photo credit: Anne Gittens 2008

CADI & Freestyle 2009 Art: Original Art by: Gretchen Almy Photo Reference by: Brigitte Bouchard Voelk

Gretchen Almy Designs - Commissions

"Splash, Nellie, Sailor, Pablo" Graphite 40" x 20 & Oil on linen. 40" x 20" Private Collection.

COMMISSION Process

Please call 508.889.2519 or email: gadesigns@comcast.net for current pricing guides.

Mediums offered:
GRAPHITE COMMISSIONS
OIL COMMISSIONS
DIGITAL COLOR RENDITIONS
FINE ART & PRINTS
EQUINE & CANINE PHOTOGRAPHY
CHILDREN PHOTOGRAPHY
CUSTOM HANDBAGS, PILLOWS & OTHER GIFTS!

Please call 508.889.2519 or email to sign up for on site Photo Sessions at the barn or home.

All commissions begin with a photo. I prefer to work from my own photography when possible. My waiting list is approximately 8 - 12 months, but please consider having your photos taken in Spring, Summer and Fall when horses' coats are the best & shed out. Please call or email to setup an appointment. All photos are archived and may be used for your pencil, oil or digital color portrait at anytime. Once a photo has been chosen I ask for a 50% deposit before starting the piece. Rates and time line vary depending on size and medium, please call to inquire. My goal and expertise is to create an exacting portrait which will reveal the true personality of your animal. Once complete I will send a digital photo for approval. Once the portrait has been approved I ask for the balance due before shipping. Picture framing is available for an additional cost(I do all of my own framing). I also offer many gift items with your portrait as well: Handbags, Pillows, Note cards, Ceramic Tiles, to name a few. I look forward to working with you to create a memory to last a lifetime!

FYI
All photos taken on the showgrounds in which I am a vendor are FREE of charge.This includes photos for custom Handbags.

Contact Info:
Gretchen Almy
508-889-2519
Middleborough, MA
gadesigns@comcast.net