Meet Guest Juror, Christina Bötzel

wildheartgallery
Jan 20
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Christina Bötzel, the equine artist, posing with one of her horse paintings — Christina Bötzel

Christina Bötzel is an internationally-known equine artist.

Short Vita

1995-1997 Studies in Design. Master in Drawing, student of Prof. Freese. Degree: Designer.

Since 2013, Associate Member of the Society of Equestrian Artist.

Of Note:

Several national and international exhibitions in Munich, Dortmund, Equitana Essen, Hannover, Verden, Vechta, Hamburg
National Stud Warendorf
Bundes Federal Championate
National Championship Balve
Museum of the Horse in Münster
"Polydors Painting" found a place in the Museum beneath the stuffed "Polydor"

International Juried Exhibitions

Great Britain: London, Tuxford, Newmarket, Birmingham, with the Society of Equestrian Artists UK
France: Salon Du Cheval Saumur, Paris - Aramina.
USA: Lexington Artisan Gallerie, Ohio
Austria: Vienna.
Czech Republic: Natinal Stud Kladruby
Italy: Verona
Denmark: Herning
Germany: European Championship, Aachen, Odense World Cup
France: World Equestrian Games Caen, Equitana, and many more

Major Awards:

2006 Horses in Art Award, First Place for "Gala" Horses in Art Magazine USA.

2008 Two Honorable Mentions for "Red Racer,” Art Horse Magazine and Horses in Art Magazine USA.

2011 Honorable Mention for "The Old Stallion,” Art Horse Magazine USA.

First place - Runner Up Award for "Donnerschlag/Piuorett,” Society of Equestrian Artist UK and for "Weltmeyer."

Golden Frame and Hoy Cow Award for "Leo Sail Cody" from World Artist Contest.

2012

First Place Award for "Satchmo.” Isabell Werths dressage horse, from World Artist Contest.

First Place Award for "Red Racer" World Artist Contest.

Tribute Collage Award for my artwork, BPL Award for "Rudolf Zeilinger & Levijno"

Drawing Award for "Argentinus" from Art Horse Magazine USA.

2013

Award for "Dackel Duo,” International Artist Contest.

2013-Present

Amazing Art Award for "Rubinstein" World of Art Contest, and many more

Illustration and Design

Illustrations for publishing houses and magazines, like Schneider Buch Verlag, Frankh Kosmos Verlag.

Designs for many companies like Westfalia, CHW, Herding.

Commissions

Custom portrait painting, private commissions, paintings owned and done for: Helen Langehanenberg, Adelinde Cornelissen, Blue Hors Stud Danmark, Isabell Werth, Princess Bendikte from Denmark, Rudolf Zeilinger, Schockemöhle, Klaus Balkenhol, Leatherdale Farm USA, Hengstation Jens Meyer, Hemschelburg Stud., Bang Dressage DK.

Calendars

The Grant Sire Calendar project, since 2013

Currently I´m painting the stallions for the 2027 calendar, with a brand-new Donnerhall Cover.

The La Perla Stud Home of Lusitanos Calendar Project, Espania.

Press

Homestory for German TV channel “WDR“

Stories about my artwork in different newspapers and magazines, e.g. Reiter Revue, Pegasus Pferde Magazin Swiss, British Dressage Magazine UK, Horses in Art Magazine USA.

Stallions Directory Australia.

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