About the Artist:
The love of art and horses has been a constant theme in Lila Blakeslee's life. Growing up in Dallas, Texas, she graduated from UNT with a BFA in Drawing and Painting. Then, pursued a career as a professional riding instructor at Willow Bend Polo and Hunt Club. In addition to her riding success, she also amassed clients with her horse portraiture and paintings. She moved to Florida in the early nineties to pursue her art fulltime. Her artwork is featured with VanderMoore Designs during the Winter Equestrian Festival, where her clients include Olympic riders, polo icons and patrons that share the love of horses portrayed in her paintings. She is represented by Gallery 14 where her large, bold interepretations of the mystical horse are the constant inspiration for her art.
