53rd National Show Catalog, "No Place Like Home"

TONI JAMES MR. GQ

9” x 12” — Oil $1,000

Mr. GQ is one of the Heber Arizona Wild Horses. He was a two-year old when I found him in my camera lens, quite animated, curious, and seemingly the herd pest. But, with the wind blowing his mane and his pretty face, he captured my attention and I knew someday Mr. GQ would make it to my easel.

TONI JAMES • WAOW Associate • AZ • www.tonijamesstudio.com Born in Arizona and growing up with a pencil in her hand, Toni found her inspiration in Arizona’s beautiful skies, its varied landscapes, wildlife, and the people who call it home. Self-taught, she works predominantly in dry mediums although she has begun exploring painting mediums. Toni is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America and a juried associate member of Women Artists of the West.

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