Mystery Photo: Reveal

What was it?

Hole -> Jump Standard

Pardon our field that needs mowing – and some tree hacking. Southern trees grow fast.

Star -> Cone

Widget -> Whip Holder.

Grid -> Carriage Footplate

Whatenry – Horse Treats

An homage to the Instagram account @Witenry
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Project inspired by Digital Photo Secrets: Stuck In A Rut? Try These Fun Photography Games.

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Katherine Walcott

Letter Art: Graphic Design for the Masses, the One-Horse Open Sleigh Stamp

Reveal

When I was much younger, I remember going with my grandmother to the Post Office. She took time to examine all the available stamps before choosing ones she liked. I wondered, and probably said, ‘Why bother? They’re just stamps.’ These days I find myself doing the same thing, opting for a moment of beauty in a mundane task. Which leads me to wonder about the artists who create stamps. Millions see their work; no one knows their name.

“The late Howard E. Paine was the art director. Artist Steve McCracken of Winchester, VA, created original art for the project.” Postal Service to Dedicate Christmas Carols Forever Stamps

Howard E. Paine
If anyone has information/links for artist Steve McCracken, please let me know. Steve McCracken Illustration, per comment below.
A Short Course on First Day Covers from the American First Day Cover Society, proving that there is an organization for everything. Although, given the number of horse associations to which I pay dues each year, I cannot cast the smallest pebble,

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Katherine Walcott