Leandra Hussey's equine paintings and sculptures reflect her background growing up in the rich farmlands of Northern California, on a small farm where her family produced the bulk of their own food. She began drawing, painting and sculpting at a young age. "I started asking for a horse at the age of five and filled my time drawing and dreaming about them until I received my first horse at the age of nine."

Having created a number of pieces in High School and College, Leandra left her passion for art behind for some years for work and travel. After being offered and completing the illustrations for the "Art of Sexual Ecstasy" by Margo Anand in 1991, she found herself longing to create again. She found a private tutor while living in Hawaii, Thomas Wolfe, whom she studied under for two years. After moving to New Mexico in 1997, she continued to perfect her technical skills studying under artist and teacher Louis Maestas.

"My favorite subject to paint and sculpt is the horse. I have loved and owned horses all my life and love to create pieces that honor their beauty, kindness, spirit and majesty. I find Arabian Andalusian and Friesian horses my favorite breeds, however, any horse makes a beautiful subject." Leandra currently owns an Egyptian/Polish, purebred, Black/Bay Arabian gelding, who has traveled with her and been her "best friend" for twenty-four years now.

Leandra has created a Native American series of paintings in addition to her Equine paintings, and done a number of private commissions. Her subjects include human portraits, animal portraits and florals.

You may purchase original oil paintings and Giclee prints at this web site and on eBay. Watch for her forthcoming first Equine Bronze.

Represented by Stoneheart Gallery.