The Art of the Working Class: Paintings Celebrating the Love of Draft Horses

Adeline Halvorson

has become well known for her life-like acrylic and oil paintings of horses and other animals. Her draft horse paintings have gained particular notoriety and have garnered several significant awards.

This book focuses on those paintings, celebrating the connection to and fondness for the every day working animal. With each painting is a little bit of the story behind the image. In some cases, it is about the artist's experience gathering the photos used as reference. In others, it is discussing the various techniques in the painting. Sometimes it's a story behind the current owner of the picture. Either way, you will gain insight into why the artist has chosen to do that particular painting and why she has included it in this collection.

Enjoy this beautiful coffee table book of draft horse images, painted with a love for the animals that helped shape our land.