Joanne Y. Pierce

"Rubi - A Gift for Burt & Jane Bacharach" is a very special portrait commission of Rubi, Burt & Jane’s beloved Thoroughbred. It is an honor to know that Rubi was one of Burt’s final gifts before the illustrious star passed in 2023.

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"Little Champions - Middleburg Classic" memorializes a special moment between a young champ and her beloved teammate after an impressive showing at the Middleburg Classic. 

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IMAGE SIZE: 11" X 14"

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“Z the OTTB Olympian” is a portrait done for veteran Olympian Phillip Dutton.

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Z’s history: 2008 Zangersheide by Asca Z out of Bellabouche. Owned by Tom Tierney, Simon Roosevelt, Suzanne Lacy, Annie Jones and Caroline Moran. Z joined Phillip Dutton’s team in 2015 and ended the season as the Reserve National CCI3*-L Champion at the Dutta Corp Fair Hill International. He successfully moved up to the Advanced level at Red Hills in March 2016 and completed his first CCI4*-S at Carolina International before going on to win the inaugural Advanced H.T. at Stable View. He finished 5th in the Tattersalls CCI4*-L in Ireland and completed the 2017 season by winning the Ocala Jockey Club CCI4*-S. He was named to the USEF 2018 Elite Training List and finished 4th in his CCI5*-L debut at Kentucky. He was named to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2018 World Equestrian Games and finished 13th individually. He was also announced as the #1 event horse on the 2018 World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) Rankings. In 2019, Z was one of two horses named to the 2019 USEF Elite Training List, and his impressive finishes since then include the following: 3rd, Adequan American Eventing Championships – Advanced (2019)

1st, Stable View Oktoberfest CCI4*-S (2019)

7th, Fair Hill CCI4*-L (2019)

7th, Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L (2019)

8th, Great Meadow International CCI4*-S (2020)

2nd, Plantation Field International CCI4*-S (2020)

2nd, Tryon International CCI4*-L (2020)

2nd, Stable View CCI4*-S (2021)

8th, Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L (2021)

"Little Peconic Bay Sunset - Southampton, NY" commemorates one of the many beautiful sunsets that the families of Southampton Shores are so blessed to experience every summer. 

OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS

FRAMED SIZE: 21" X 27"

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“A Beautiful Day in Aquebogue” is a landscape drawing of the farm behind Joanne’s family’s home on the East End of Long Island done for her nephew as a very special wedding gift.

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"Pemaquid Point Lighthouse" is a beautiful and historic U.S. lighthouse that sits with purpose at the tip of the Pemaquid Neck, Maine.

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SIZE 5” x 7”

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"Kahlua" is one of Joanne's first commissioned head and neck portraits. To this day, it is the most fulfilling example of her talent.

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SIZE: 12 1/2" x 15"

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"Louie” is a commissioned piece that memorialized the late yet very special member of a dear friend’s family.

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IMAGE SIZE: 11" X 14"

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“Fox Portait” originally started off as a sketch study for Joanne and her students. After falling in love with the subject, Joanne turned it into a formal sketch.

AVAILABLE FOR SALE: Please email for further details.

"Grand Prix Victory Lap - Westport, CT" exhibits an excellent team letting their flawless Grand Prix victory soak in.

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SIZE: 11"x 17"

AVAILABLE FOR SALE: Please email for further details.

"Triple Crown Winner Montage" is a portrait montage of prominent Triple Crown winners Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, and American Pharoah. The piece is proudly exhibited at the prestigious Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Saratoga, NY.

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SIZE: 20” x 30”

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"Next at the Gate" captures the vision of a trainer watching her student while another trainer and competitor wait and prepare.

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SIZE: 11"x 15"

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“Santa’s Helper” is a philanthropic piece for the benefit of Joanne’s dear friends at the Kentucky Equine Adoption Center in Nicholasville, KY.

"After the Jump Off" was inspired by the nail-biting finish of the EQUUS Foundation Grand Prix at the 2015 Fairfield County Hunt Club June Benefit Horse Show. 

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SIZE: 9 1/4" x 15 3/4"

AVAILABLE FOR SALE: Please email for further details.

"Sagaponack, NY" is an oil painting that immortalizes a familiar view for those fortunate enough to spend time in the beautiful Long Island town of Sagaponack. 

OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS

SIZE: 18" x 24" 

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"California Chrome" is a portrait of the winner of the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and the 2014 American Horse of the Year that was auctioned off at the 2016 Hats Off Day event held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY to benefit all of the amazing work that the Park and the Kentucky Equine Humane Center does for the community. 

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IMAGE SIZE: 11" X 14"

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"At the Gate - Fairfield County Hunt Club" is a familiar view for many parents of a young rider and her trainer assessing the course before a competition at the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, CT.

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IMAGE SIZE: 11" X 14"

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"Georgie - Middleburg, VA" is a head and neck portrait that Joanne created in 1995 of a horse that she spent time with while in Northern Virginia on vacation with her family. It was exhibited at the Equine Affair and drew attention of the country's top riders attending. 

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SIZE: 10" x 13"

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"Viewing the Course - Good Shepherd Farm" is a museum quality embodiment of two poised riders assessing the challenge ahead of them on a picturesque spring afternoon on the East End of Long Island. 

COLORED PENCIL ON ILLUSTRATION BOARD 

SIZE: 10 1/2" x 13 1/2" 

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"Rider and Chestnut Jumper - Fairfield County Hunt Club" was inspired by the EQUUS Foundation's June Benefit Horseshow and their tremendous Grand Prix event.

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SIZE: 11” x 15”

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"Suffolk County Farm Horse Show - Yaphank, NY" is a commissioned piece that captures a behind-the-scenes look at a beautiful day at the titled show. 

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SIZE: 14" x 18"

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"Hunter Pace - Old Westbury Gardens, NY" looks over three teams preparing for their opportunity to triumph at the Old Westbury Gardens. 

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SIZE: 16" x 20"

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"Evening Graze - Calverton, NY" captures a sight that soon will no longer be available in Calverton. Thankfully, Joanne was able to memorialize this beautiful landscape before it was developed into new homes. 

COLORED PENCIL ON ILLUSTRATION BOARD 

SIZE: 10 1/2" x 13 1/2"

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"Spencer (Copper Kettle) - Fort Solonga, NY" is a head and neck portrait of one of the most astonishing horses that has crossed Joanne's path. 

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SIZE: 5" x 7"

AVAILABLE FOR SALE: $500

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"After the Storm - Southampton, NY" encapsulates the summertime thunderstorm-worn beach front of the Little Peconic Bay on Long Island's eastern end. 

OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS

FRAMED SIZE:  21" x 27"

AVAILABLE FOR SALE: Please email for further details.

"Honey's Delight RB, Conquest BR, and FA El Rasheem - Black Rock Ranch Harrison, ID" is a 24x36 commissioned piece meant to memorialize the legacy of these three world-class, highly decorated, and globally renowned Arabian show horses, along with a small piece of the vast beauty of the Black Rock Ranch in Harrison, Idaho.

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IMAGE SIZE 24" X 36"

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"FA El Rasheem" is the 2013 All Nations Cup in Aachen, Germany Silver Champion. the 2013 Cita Di Costello, Italy Gold Champion, the 2014 Menton Arabian Horse Show Gold Champion Junior Male, and the 2014 Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship Gold Champion Junior Male.

"Honey's Delight RB" is the 2013 U.S. National Champion Mare and the 2013 U.S. National Champion 4&5 Year Old Mares.

"Conquest BR" is the 2014 U.S. National Champion Yearling Colt & High Score of the Show, the 2014 ABWC Gold Supreme Champion Yearling Colt Unanimous, and the 2014 Scottsdale Junior Champion Colt.

"Jersey (Wildest Dreams) - Long Island, NY" is a full body portrait commission that Joanne did for a close friend she rides with. 

OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS

SIZE: 16" x 20"

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"Corgie - Long Island, NY" was a black and white portrait commission that Joanne did for one of her most beloved trainers.

GRAPHITE ON PAPER

SIZE: 11" x 14"

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"Hunter Jumper - Long Island, NY" is a full body portrait commission of a old friend's hunter jumper horse.

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SIZE: 11" x 14"

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"Hunter Jumper - Long Island, NY" is a full body portrait commission of a old friend's hunter jumper horse.

COLORED PENCIL ON PAPER

SIZE: 11" x 14"

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"Paint Grazing - Long Island, NY" is a commissioned piece of a clients Paint enjoying a snack on a beautiful day.

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SIZE: 8" x 10"

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"Braided Black Pony - Westport, CT" is a head and neck portrait of a horse being groomed before a run at the Fairfield County Hunt Club and Stables in Westport. 

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SIZE: 8" x 10"

AVAILABLE FOR SALE: Please email for further details.

"Grazing - Middle Island, NY" is a commissioned piece of two beautiful mares enjoying a late afternoon snack on a beautiful Long Island day.

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SIZE: 7 1/4" x 9 1/4"

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"Overcast - Half Moon Beach" is a commissioned piece of a beautiful Half Moon Beach day on Long Island.

OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS

SIZE: 8" x 10"

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"Marsh - Cape Cod" is a commissioned piece that Joanne proudly created in 1986.

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SIZE: 8" x 10"

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"Shinnecock Bay - Shinnecock Hills, NY" is an oil painting of the beautiful titled bay and surrounding beach in the Hamptons.

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SIZE: 6" x 9"

AVAILABLE FOR SALE: Please email for further details.

"Sagaponack Beach Road - Southampton, NY" is a commissioned piece of the desolate path to the ocean on the south shore of the Hamptons. 

OIL ON CANVAS

SIZE: 8" x 10"

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"Grazing Mare" is one of Joanne's most admired graphite sketches. 

GRAPHITE ON PAPER

SIZE: 8" X 10"

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"Polo Corgi and Her Toys" is a colored pencil sketch of the cutest spectator at an exciting polo match on a beautiful spring day. 

SIZE: 5" X 9" 

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"Visiting Friends" is a graphite sketch that captures the endearing sight of the social barn cat and her curious friend. 

SIZE: 8 1/2" x 11"

AVAILABLE FOR SALE: Please email for further details.

"Take a Bow" is a graphite sketch of a proud champion acknowledging her excellence. 

GRAPHITE ON PAPER

SIZE: 8" X 10"

AVAILABLE FOR SALE: Please email for further details.

"What's that Smell?" is a graphite sketch of an adorable French Bulldog curious about new smells at his first horse show.

GRAPHITE ON PAPER

SIZE 6" X 8 1/2"

AVAILABLE FOR SALE: Please email for further details.

"Champion Jumper" is a black pencil sketch of a proud victor on his cool down lap after a spectacular performance. 

BLACK PENCIL ON PAPER

SIZE: 5 1/2" x 9 1/2"

AVAILABLE FOR SALE: Please email for further details.