The warm sentiment, occasional humor, and rich beautiful detail of Jenness Cortez’s artwork achieved widespread recognition during the ‘80s. She’s best known for her realist paintings of racehorses painted from first-hand viewings in Saratoga, NY. Skilled as an editorial illustrator and draftsman, her stunning landscapes, still lifes and figurative works drew interest from high profile collectors such as Presidents Reagan and Clinton and Queen Elizabeth II, as well as numerous collectors in the corporate, private and public sects. Since 1981, Cortez has created an original commemorative print honoring thoroughbred racing’s Horse of the Year annually.

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