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View MoreA beautiful sun cascading its evening rays through fall foliage. Paris, France: one of the most beautiful cities in the world, where locals and visitors alike enjoy the classic dishes of these Parisian bistros, renowned the world over.
Autumn in Paris
Cafe AugusteDreaming of Horses is an autobiographical rendering of the artist's life as a boy growing up in New Mexico. While sleeping and dreaming, nestled up with his beautiful white horse, the artist is surrounded by the colors and images of New Mexico. Bold and beautiful
Dreaming of Horses
In the artists private collectionCollections
Every piece tells a
story—of craftsmanship,
character, and the joy of living
with objects that matter.
I was sitting in the office. Mike brought me a message. Can you return this? Lake Geneva, Fall of 1987. The message was from Paul Garwood. He wants to buy some exceptional Arab horses. Please call. Mike Weinstein had the note in hand; he asked me to handle it. And with that,
The story told is that before he could walk, Michael would crawl on the ground, collect fallen pears, and feed the gathered fruit under the fence to the neighbors' horses. Fearing that he might advance under the wall and into the pasture of horses, his parents would
1989 arrived, and the clock was ticking ever so fast; never had I felt time move so quickly. The Scottsdale show came and went. Gucci bought a farm in New York; he had new management, and they had other ideas about trainers. A trailer showed up to take all his horses. It
Returning from London, I was ready to take on the world. I was energized, inspired, and feeling the power of belief. I thought big. Having quit my job and created my own company, I believed that my destiny was mine to form. With that mindset, I took on a vast number of projects.
If you have ever had a horse with Gazal Al Shaqab's blood, June 1993 is when events began a friendship that allowed this to happen. In Lexington, Kentucky, at the Egyptian Event, Shk Hamad Bin Ali Al Thani and Michael Byatt crossed paths and formed a working relationship