Artist: Nevena Christi

Sponsor: Back at the Ranch

A horse that reflected the style and costumes worn by Gene Autry and Roy Rogers in old Hollywood westerns -- '30s and '40s cowboy retro, in other words -- was the initial dream of this fine artist and former fashion designer. To give it an edge, she also wanted the horse to look like it was made of tooled leather, with a vintage saddle cinched on its back. The final touch on the original -- "I want everything I do artwise to light up" -- was to add an electric lariat.