Kim Penner

 

"There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man"

Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

 

 

Equine artist Kim Penner lives and paints these sentiments, and through her art, strives to share the natural beauty & grace of these incredible animals with her audience.

 

Presently living in a 75 year old farmhouse in rural Manitoba, Kim spends her days researching, painting, and raising a family.  This well accomplished artist was raised in Morden, Manitoba, and graduated from the University of Manitoba with degrees in Fine Arts & Education.  The road to her artistic career began early in life, with a great deal of support from her parents, who would enter her renderings in local fairs and art festivals.  Further encouragement from teachers and peers, along with a passion for both horses and painting all contributed to Kim Penner's ultimate decision to follow the path that seemed pre-ordained for her.

 

Penner is passionate about portraying both the natural beauty of horses, and that of the landscapes & environments that these gracious animals occupy, both domestically & in the wild.  Research for her paintings takes her far & wide, from the rolling hills of Kentucky, to the breathtaking beauty of the Rocky Mountains.  With five horses currently residing at the farm, and a daughter whose equestrian passions match her mothers (she shows her horse from spring to fall), there is never a lack of inspiration for this talented artist!

 

Kim Penner's work has been enthusiastically received by collectors from around the world.  Her paintings have been featured in publications such as Horse & Rider, The Paint Horse Journal , US Art, and the Collector Edition of New York. 

 

Penner was awarded the "Best New Artist" at the 1997 Calgary Exhibition & Stampede Western Art Auction.  This was followed by the "Best of Show" in 2003 for "Spirit of the West", again at the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede Western Art Auction.