A new exhibit by artist Cara Van Leuven will soon be on display at Ocala City Hall, and it will feature horses with long legs.
The free exhibit, titled “Long Legs & Fragility,” will open to the public on Friday, January 6, and it will remain on display at Ocala City Hall (110 SE Watula Avenue) through Friday, March 31.
The horses in Van Leuven’s oil paintings have long legs which “reflect their fragility and the fragility of life,” according to the artist.
Cara Van Leuven grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana where she developed a love of horses. She moved around the country working as a graphic designer until settling in St. Louis, Missouri.
In 2008, Van Leuven worked as a carriage driver, and it helped refocus her career around horses. She now paints horses full-time, and she splits her time between her small farm in Highland, Illinois and her restored ranch in Williston, Florida.
To learn more about the artist and to view her complete portfolio, visit Cara Van Leuven’s website.
For more information, please contact the City of Ocala Cultural Arts and Sciences Division via phone (352-629-8447) or email (artinfo@ocalafl.org); or visit the City of Ocala’s Art in City Spaces webpage.