Cara Helminski Chadwick

"My work is a reflection of what I love—a passion for horses and all the beauties of nature. Honoring our deep connection to nature and the earth, I am constantly striving to bring more vibrant beauty to every piece I create. I work primarily in oils, but also am comfortable working in pencil, watercolor, and digital formats. I strive to produce images of grace and power, and am passionate about creating unique and meaningful pieces for each client."

Growing up surrounded by the green fields and forests of southern Vermont, Cara developed a great appreciation for nature. She would spend hours riding her pony through the woods, and passionately immersed in the beauties of wildflowers and streams. Cara's passion for art, nature, and horses has been further nurtured since moving to California as a teenager. She has ridden since early childhood, beginning with a base in classical equitation, showing Hunters and Jumpers as a junior, and further developing her skills working at a stable in Germany in her twenties. She currently rides and trains as a professional for a Show Jumping Stable in Orange County, CA. She is also involved in Equine Assisted Therapy for teens who are dealing with major trauma and other behavioral and addiction issues. She continues to ride regularly, and enjoys keeping an eye on what’s happening in the equestrian world, so that she can gain ever new inspiration for her equestrian art.

While a child in Vermont, her family home was filled with her grandfather Moulton Lee Adams’ artwork—he was a renowned botanical artist based in Jacksonville, Florida, often referred to as "The Audubon of Tropical Fruits". His breathtaking portraits of tropica...

Events 

Laguna Art Gallery, Artist Reception and Show January 7th 3-6pm 2023

   ONE WOMAN SHOWS

Seaweed and Gravel, Lucadia CA Feb-Jan 2016 

The Sugar Room Pop-Up Event, The Lafayette Hotel, Hillcrest CA June 2012Cafe Pergolesi, Santa Cruz CA, September 2011

The Salon, Santa Cruz CA, January, 2010

Katwalk Salon, Santa Cruz CA, November 2009

Cafe Pergolesi, Santa Cruz CA, 2004

PUBLICATIONS

The Pony Express Magazine Article

Page 20-21 of December 2022 Issue

https://nelliegailranch.org/wp-content/uploads/Pony-Express-12-2022Web.pdf

SDVoyager Artist Feature

http://sdvoyager.com/interview/life-work-with-cara-chadwick-of-dana-point/

Shoutout SoCal Artist Feature

https://shoutoutsocal.com/meet-cara-grace-chadwick-artist/

Illustrations and Frontice for “The Way of Mary”

Book by Camille Hamilton Adams Helminski

Cover Art for “Uroboros, Circle of Time”

Novel By Tania Henzal-Thomas

Rose Logo Design for Sweet Lady Press

Camel in the Desert, Illustration for Fonz Vitae Press

ASSOCIATIONS

Works Available at Lagunaart.com

Dana Point Fine Art Association 

Past Events

Laguna Art Gallery, July Artist Reception and Show, Mission Hills, CA July-August 2022

Live Painting at Nilforushan Equisport Events May 2021

San Cle...