About Janet Crawford

The artwork of Janet Crawford depicts the equestrian lifestyle. Working from her studio in the Berkshires, Janet focuses on classic portraiture of horses, dogs and people. Her original artwork captures the candid moments of the horse world. A trademark of the artist's work is the portrayal of the true nature of the horse.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude

Concentration: Painting

Rhode Island College, 1991

Press 

2000 - Featured artist in Equine Image article, Aug/Sept issue, 2000.

Selected Awards

2012 - National Distinguished Service Award, American Hackney Horse Society

1995 - Horse World Magazine Morgan Artist of the Year

1993 - Harness Tracks of America Art Competition, 2nd Place

1991 - AMHA Art Contest 1st Prize, Morgan Art

1990 - Special Talent Award, Rhode Island College

 Special Projects 

Present - Designer and Painter, Berkshire Carousel Project

Present - Program Cover and Horse Show Poster Artist for the Fleet Jumper Classic, Sept. 2000.

Present - Poster Artist for the Hampton Classic, Aug. 27-Sept. 3rd.

Present - Program Cover Artist since 1996 for UPHA Spring Premiere 

Present - Illustrator, Horse World Magazine

2012 - Artist for the American Hackney Horse Society Logo

2011 - Cover Artist for the Pfizer Million Dollar Grand Prix Horse Show Program

1999 - Cover Artist, The Chronicle of the Horse

1999 - Cover Artist, Horse America (Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar) 

1999 - Exhibition "The Horse in Art" Hartford Fine Art & Frame

1997 - Opening of the Equestrian Collection Gallery

1996 - New England Morgan Horse Show Cover Artist

1996 - World Cup Saddle Seat Equitation Poster

1996 - Saddle Horse Report Promotional Print, "Afternoon Breeze"

1995 - "Mark of Success" Collector Plate, Hackney World Magazine

1995 - American Hackney Horse Society Activity and Coloring Book

1993 - Cover Artist for The Morgan Horse

1992 - Illustrator, Equine Journal