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Five Card Stud Painted Pony
Height: 6"
Medium: Ceramic
Artist: Gerri Mattson
Sponsors: Dorothy W. Queen and The Carlsbad Foundation
Artistic inspiration comes in many forms. Before she began to paint her pony,
Carlsbad artist Gerri Mattson, a secondary art teacher for 25 years, drew upon her
experience and gave herself an assignment. She drew up a list of words relating to
horse. "Stud" caught her eye. She started sketching related ideas. This led to the
game of poker. Gambling, horseracing, casinos, and lottery images followed...
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