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Welcome to my Site. I document my work in studio and on location throughout the world. Thank you for your interest.
A 3-Day Equine Art Immersion in Kentucky
Led by Erin McGee Ferrell
www.ArtistAMERICAN.com
October 9–11, 2025
Mediums: Sketching and Ink Washes Only
Workshop Fee: $695 (Early Bird by August 1: $625)
Art materials and easels not included. Participants must bring their own sketching and ink wash supplies.
Join internationally recognized painter and art professor Erin McGee Ferrell for a dynamic 3-day plein air workshop capturing Kentucky’s elite equestrian culture. Through live demonstrations, guided drawing sessions, one-on-one instruction, and critique discussions, participants will deepen their ability to observe, interpret, and render the movement, anatomy, and spirit of horses using ink washes and expressive sketching techniques.
This is a process-focused experience designed to build confidence in gestural mark-making, tonal composition, and quick-sketch observation in real-time settings.
Participants are responsible for meals and accommodations. We recommend staying in Georgetown, KY for its central location. Lodging options: https://www.georgetownky.com/lodging/unique-stays
· Location: The Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
· Special Event: International Jumping Competition – Championship Round
· Art Focus: Gesture, Motion, and Energy
· 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Welcome & Orientation (Visual Warm-Up Exercises)
· 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Capturing Movement in Real Time - Gesture exercises, live demo, and ink wash layering.
· 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch break (on your own or on-site)
· 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Building Form Through Tone - Erin’s demo and individual critique sessions.
· 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Optional: Attend and sketch from the championship showjumping round
· 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Optional Trail Ride (separate fee, pre-registration required)
· Location: Royal Oak Farm, Paris, KY (Thoroughbred Breeding Farm)
· Art Focus: Anatomy, Light, and the Quiet Moments
· 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Site Walk-Through and Strategy for On-Site Sketching
· 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM: The Language of Line in Animal Anatomy - Demo and foal studies.
· 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Picnic Lunch (bring your own)
· 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Ink Wash as Atmosphere - Mood and softness techniques.
· 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Group Discussion & Critique
· Evening: Optional group dinner in Paris or Georgetown (not included)
· Location: Keeneland Racecourse, Lexington, KY
· Event: Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (Grade 1 Turf Race for 3-year-old Fillies)
· Art Focus: Elegance, Composition, and Storytelling
· 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Sketch Morning Workouts at the Track
· 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Breakfast at Keeneland Track Kitchen (cash only)
· 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Narrative Composition - Framing race day vignettes.
· 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch from vendors on site
· 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Race Day Observation - Sketching live during the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup.
· 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Final Group Critique and Farewell
· India or walnut ink (water-soluble; not waterproof)
· Small and medium watercolor brushes for ink wash
· Sketchbooks or watercolor paper blocks (9x12 or 11x14 suggested)
· Pencils, kneaded erasers, portable pencil sharpener
· Water containers, rags, paper towels
· Lightweight travel easel or clipboards (optional)
· Portable stool or blanket
· Sunhat, layered clothing, sunscreen
· Reusable water bottle, lunch, and snacks
· Entry ticket to Keeneland for Oct. 11 (purchase in advance)
Base lodging recommendation: Georgetown, KY (central to all workshop sites)
View local options: https://www.georgetownky.com/lodging/unique-stays