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Paintings and prints by Henry Patton are available at Hold Your Horses
Atack shop and Gift Shop in Milton, GA at 980 Birmingham Road, Suite 302,
Milton, GA 30004 (Hold Your Horses, LLC is located in Birmingham Marketplace
at the crossroads of Birmingham Highway and Birmingham Road in the City of Milton, Georgia).
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Henry Patton Featured Artist at theJudgesChoice.com
January 1, 2008 Ball Ground, GA
Henry Patton was chosen as the featured for the equine web site, The Judges Choice
(www.thejudgeschoice.com). Each month
a different equine artist is chosen as the featured artist for the month.
Henry, along with his Blue Horses are featured during January 2008. “What a great way to start
off the new year. I was thrilled when Kathy Squires of the Judges Choice contacted me about being
a featured artist on their web site,” said Henry. “It gives me additional exposure, a chance to
get my name and paintings before more people.”
Additionally, Henry’s paintings are being shown at the Greater Birmingham Humane Society’s Fur
Art’s Sake Gallery, locally at the A Better Picture Gallery, and his new studio and gallery space.
More plans are underway for 2008 to be represented in other galleries and art shows. In the fall
of 2007, Henry and his paintings were part of the Booth Western Art Museum Cowboy Festival.
He received a great reception at the Booth Museum and sold several paintings and prints during
the weekend event.
Look for additional paintings coming to his web site in January of 2008. Several are planned
and should be available shortly along with his other paintings and prints. For additional
information or to schedule a viewing of his paintings and prints at his studio/gallery, you can
contact Henry at 770-345-5651.
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Gallery Opening
Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS)
Birmingham, AL
December 6, 2007
It was a fantastic opening for GBHS. Great attendance - the place was packed.
A wonderful group of artist displayed their paintings, photographs and 3-D art in the gallery,
and all around the GBHS building. The whole building was alive with artwork everywhere. There were
kittens and dogs up for adoption that could be viewed with artwork hanging next to the viewing window.
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Henry at opening with Cheryl Flanagan (L) of HRRRF
and Jacque Meyer (R) of GBHS.
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The GBHS building is a beautiful building but now it is enhanced with all the artwork. Over 25 artist
contributed their artwork to be sold with commissions going to GBHS. It was a festive atmosphere. Food
and drink were consumed along with purchases of art. Everyone seemed to be having a great time.
Cheryl Flanagan of Horse Rescue, Relief and Retirement Fund, Inc.
(HRRRF),
a 501 3 C nonprofit rescue organization,
accompanied me to the opening. Many of my paintings use rescue horses as models, and proceeds from the
sale of my paintings goes to help with horses.
Jacque Meyer of GBHS came up with the idea of a gallery at GBHS, and has followed through in great style.
It's my dream that all the commissions from the sale of my paintings goes toward animal welfare. If anyone
is interested in opening a gallery in Metro Atlanta with commissions going toward animal welfare, please
contact me.
I had a great time meeting people. My thanks goes out to Jacque for including me in the gallery. If you
are in Birmingham, go by GBHS and check out all the artwork. There are some great pieces at terrific prices.
Check it out, you might find something you fall in love with!
Henry
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NEWS RELEASE
Henry Patton
770-345-5651
November 16, 2007
Blue Horse Art Goes To the Dogs
Ball Ground, GA - Blue Horse artist, Henry Patton is bringing his Blue Horses to the opening of Fur
Art's Sake Gallery in Birmingham, AL on December 6, 2007.
Fur Art's Sake Gallery is located at the Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS). Executive Director
Jacqueline Meyer invited Mr. Patton along with other artist to display their work at the opening of the
gallery. Proceeds from the sale of paintings will go to GBHS.
Mr. Patton, a resident of Ball Ground, GA was thrilled when invited to bring his Blue Horses to the
gallery. "This is great, my Blue Horses get to help other animals," said Mr. Patton. "It's the ultimate
in galleries where the commissions from the sale of my paintings go toward helping animals."
Most of the horses portrayed in Mr. Patton's paintings are rescue horses from Horse Rescue, Relief and
Retirement Fund (HRRRF) in Cumming, GA. Along with painting the horses, he spends much of his time helping
with fundraising and other aspects of the operation of HRRRF. Their website is
SavetheHorses.org
Mr. Patton's Blue Horses were recently featured in a Wes Side Story on 11Alive News in Atlanta. The
piece done by Wes Sarginson, featured Mr. Patton painting in his studio. When ask about the origin of
Blue Horses, Mr. Patton stated, "A Navajo legend tells when the skies are blue and clear, Johano-ai,
the sun god, is riding his favorite, strongest and most valuable horse - the blue horse. This is
something I can believe in because my Blue Horses are all about a day with blue skies, clearness, and
a bright future for all animals."
Paintings of the Blue Horses can also be seen in several local Atlanta venues and on his web
site at www.bluehorseart.com. The Blue Horses have taken off for Mr. Patton spreading their cheer and
bright blue colors in houses and offices. Recently displayed at the Booth Western Art Museum's Cowboy
Festival and Symposium, the Blue Horses were a big hit with sales going beyond what was expected.
"I'm having a hard time keeping up with the demand but that's a good thing. For so many years I have
struggled to get people to notice my art and now they are beginning to notice the Blue Horses," stated Mr. Patton.
Mr. Patton, living in the Atlanta area for over 30 years, has been painting wildlife, dogs and horses
for over fifteen years. Starting as a wildlife painter he began painting horses after moving out of Atlanta
into Cherokee County just north of Atlanta. The area has one of the largest horse populations in the state.
Many of his customers are his neighbors.
"After moving here, I began to look around and discovered there were many horse farms in the area. I
met a number of horse people who encourage me to paint horses. I had no idea that Georgia had so many
horses. I soon started visiting the rescue and that's where I fell in love with the horses. Painting
them became my passion, not just because they make great subjects but when I look in their eyes, and see
a beautiful soul with so much wisdom and gentleness, I want to express what I see and feel to everyone,
not just horse people. And that's part of the Blue Horse, he represents all horses. In his actions,
stance, and the way he holds his head you can see every horse in the blue horse."
Mr. Patton's paintings of Blue Horses are here to stay. Don't miss this chance to see some of his
original paintings, and it's for a great cause. The opening of the Fur Art's Sake Gallery combined
with an open house will take place from 5:00 - 9:00 pm on December 6th, at the GBHS location at 300
Snow Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209 or see additional information on their website at
www.GBHS.org.
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While artists across the country submitted samples of their work in hopes of becoming the Road to the Horse 2010 cover artist,
it was “a horse of a different color” that caught the eye of Road to the Horse owner and producer Tootie Bland.
Artist Henry Patton's “Blue Horse” series, based on a Navajo legend, will include an original painting created
for Road to the Horse and will be presented to the Road to the Horse Champion at the event in Murfreesboro, TN on March 6-7, 2010.