About Adeline Halvorson

Adeline Halvorson is best known for her accurate depiction of equine subjects, and the use of light that typifies her work. With sensitivity and a keen eye for anatomy, she captures the essence and personality of the animals that touch our lives -- the everyday workers, the faithful companions.

AWARDS
2009, 2012  Best of Show Flatwork Calgary Exhibition and Stampede
2009  Artist's Choice - Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Art Auction
2009  People’s Choice - Art of the West Show, Kamloops BC
2003 First Place (Acrylics Category) - Draft Horse Classic Art Show - Grass Valley, California
2003 Chosen favorite artist Best of the West Show - Pine Top, Arizona
2001 North American Horseman’s Association Equine Artist of Distinction
2000 Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year for Alberta
1997 First Place (Animal Art Category) over 11,000 international entrants - Artist's Magazine Annual Art Competition
1995  Best of Show – Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Art Auction
MAJOR JURIED SHOWS
1994 - 1996, 2004 - 2013 Calgary Stampede Western Art Show
2013 Celebration of Fine Art Show, Scottsdale, AZ
2010, 2011 The West is Best Show, Surrey, BC
2008 Peppertree Art Show, Santa Ynez, California
2003 Draft Horse Classic Art Show - Grass Valley, California
2003 Best of the West Show - Pine Top, Arizona
1998 C.M. Russell Art Show - Great Falls, Montana
1997, 1998 Northwest Invitational Miniature Show - Kirkland, Washington
1997, 1998 Western Art Association Annual Show - Ellensburg, Washington
1996 Horse in Motion Show, Kentucky Derby Museum - Louisville, Kentucky
1994 Prestige Gallery Original Art Showcase - Mississauga, Ontario
1991 American Academy of Equine Art Equifestival - Lexington, Kentucky
SPECIAL PROJECTS
2013 Chosen as artist for 2014 Calgary Stampede Poster (Original painting sold at auction for $125,000)
2010, 2011and 2012 Ducks Unlimited National Print Program
2009 “La Primera” Children’s Art Book written by Ian Tyson, featuring 13 Halvorson paintings.
1998 Designed the Silver Dollar for the Royal Canadian Mint, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the founding of the North West Mounted Police.
1984 Chosen to design and paint the Official Canadian Olympic Equestrian Poster for Los Angeles '84