Kari Forbes is an artist whose life long dedication to horses and her art is coming to fruition. Her technical skill and ability to draw almost photo real detail have given her exposure on the covers of several national publications. But what many horse owners say set her apart from others in her field is her ability to catch the true look and spirit of the individual horse she is portraying.

Kari’s equine portraits hang in some of the finest horse breeding and training establishments all over the USA, Canada, Australia, Egypt, and Europe. She also has had several pieces of art in several galleries in California and Oregon.

Commissioned portraits of horses, other animals, and people have kept Kari busy for 30 years and now she is making time to follow her own unique artistic vision.

Sculpting is another medium she is working in. Her first bronzes, and ceramics are studies of horses.

The most recent art adventure is ACEO (Art Cards, Editions and Originals) in oils, pastels and prisma color pencil. Kari’s fascination with art and horses began as a young girl. She spent many summers working on her Great Aunts horse ranch in Wisconsin. Where she learned to ride and care for horses. She also did many drawings and paintings of her Great Aunts animals. Owning her own horses didn't come until adulthood with the acquisition of 4 B.L.M. Mustangs.

Kari is now owner of Fern Creek Farm in Dallas, Oregon and has 20 horses. Arabians are her favorite and breeding the classic Arabian will no doubt be a life long pursuit. Many of Kari’s horses have been selected or bred for their beauty and are frequently subjects for her artwork. Walking through her herd one is immediately struck by the friendliness and ethereal beauty of the horses.