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I am absolutely delighted to share that my painting, “Drafts in the Morning Light” was selected by juror Shira Avidor for the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts CAFA+ UNCERTAINTY juried show. I love sharing my artwork inspired by @ctdraftrescue horses! 🐴❤️🦄
EAA Summer Juried Show
My two photos of CDHR horses and “Sunrays over Riverside” were selected for this show that runs through Sunday, August 4th.
“SAVED: Equine Rescues of Connecticut” book now available!
The SAVED first edition hardcover books have arrived from the publisher!
We have started to sign and prepare them for shipment for the presale orders.
Interested in purchasing SAVED? You can order the book online for $35 (with no charge for shipping or handling) at www.AdvancedEquineStudies.com/saved
The rescues that partnered with us on SAVED will receive an equal share of the royalty on each sale. If you prefer, you can direct the royalty on your purchase to a single rescue during checkout. Just include the rescue name in the box used for a personalized signed copy of the book and we will handle it from there. Sarah and I, the rescues, and their horses, thank you for your consideration and support.
Here is a list of rescues included:
- All The Kings Horses Equine Rescue
- Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue
- Operation: Hold Your Horses Rescue
- Rising Starr Horse Rescue
- Serenity Farm Horse Rescue
- Sumner Brook Farm Equine Rescue and Retirement
- Tara Farm Rescue
- Trails End Equine Retirement
- US Horse Welfare and Rescue
SAVED now available!
SAVED now available!
I am delighted to share that my photos of two CDHR horses, Duke and Star, are in this year’s Joy of Art! Juried Exhibition at the Hospital for Special Care!
The Joy of Art Program “creates an inviting and calming environment that is therapeutic for patients, staff, and visitors” and is established to “celebrate the diversity and beauty of art and its creators”.
To see the virtual exhibition, either scan the QR code or copy and paste this link: https://e.givesmart.com/events/Cqw/i/
This year’s reception took place at the Bristol Event Center.
EAA Summer Open Show
My painting of Gary cruising in the Vette and my photograph of Bernard Purdie titled “The Hitmaker” are both in the show that runs through July 7th.
EAA Spring Juried Show
The award winners for EAA’s Spring Juried Show at tonight’s opening reception. To be surrounded by such incredible artistic talent is mind-blowing and amazing! I am pictured with Alison Ritrovato, Violet Davenport, Brian McClear, Pam Carlson, Clinton Deckert, Leif Nilsson, and Chet White. I am delighted that my photo “Fiona & the Stormy Skies” won Best Photo! Congratulations to all the winners and all artists accepted into the show and special thanks to Clinton for jurying this fabulous show!
In addition to “Fiona & the Stormy Skies”, my painting, “Draft at Twilight”, and “Sparky” were also accepted into the show which runs until June 16th. For show details, please click here.
A new book by author Andrea Steele with photography by Sarah Grote titled “SAVED: Equine Rescues of Connecticut” now available!
PREVIOUSLY ON DISPLAYI’m delighted to share that my photo, “Sunflower in the Sand” was selected for the Connecticut Women Artists (CWA) Annual Members Juried Show. The show is from April 9-28, 2024 at the Artspace Hartford Gallery; 555 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT. Special thanks to the co-Jurors: Hilary Wittmann, Executive Director and Kristin Peterson Edwards, Director of Special Projects, The New Canaan Society for the Arts, Inc. The opening reception is Sat. April 13, 2024, 1 -3pm. This is my first time in the CWA Annual Members Show.
PREVIOUS 2024 EXHIBITIONS
Discover the story of Spencer & Oliver, the draft horse ambassadors of the Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue…
“Journey of the Dream Team”
Story & photos by Sarah Grote, published October 2022
Through her artistry, Sarah is always excited to share her love for the horses of the Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue (CDHR). CDHR is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2011 by Stacey Golub, DVM, and is dedicated to saving the lives of draft horses that were bound for slaughter, in addition to victims of starvation, neglect, or abuse whose owners are unable to provide for their needs. Sarah has been the official photographer for CDHR since 2014 and the VP of the Board of Directors since 2015. Sarah is honored to be part of this wonderful organization and is committed to CDHR's legacy, especially with this story of Spencer & Oliver, the Percheron "Dream Team". "Journey of the Dream Team" won the Winnie Award for the Literary Rescue Category at the Equus Film & Arts Festival in December 2023
To purchase “Journey of the Dream Team”, please click here for Amazon or here for Barnes & Noble.