| Ever since I can remember I wanted to draw horses. Most of my spare
time as a child was taken up with riding lessons and drawing. As I grew older I became
especially interested in dressage and showing and was fortunate enough to show horses up
to and including International level, ridden and in-hand. |
| When I gave
up active riding, and family commitments allowed more free time, I was able to experiment
with pastel and oil painting. My own horses were patient models. Their
presence was an inspiration, as the soul just shines from an Arabian horse's eyes. |
| As I built
on years of studying horses and drawing, I became professional and began to do commission
work, of all animals, but especially my first love the Arabian. |
| Acceptance
for the annual Exhibition of the Society of Equestrian Artists in London was a major boost
in my career, and I was very moved and honoured to be presented with an award for a pastel
study of the beautiful stallion 'Kazmierek'. This was one of two studies completed
after a meeting with this influential and gentle stallion. This pastel was shown on
Channel Four Television to help promote the prestigious Exhibition and was subsequently
put out as a print by Sally Mitchell Fine Arts. |
| Many
commissions followed, through a London Agent, from Middle Eastern Rulers and
the British Aristocracy and lovers of the Arabian horse world-wide. I have been
blessed to be asked to immortalise so many treasured champions and much loved best
friends. Pastels and oil paintings are now in collections in Europe, America, the
Middle East and Hong Kong. |
| Recently
it has been a great pleasure to send two pastels to the Pyramid Society to
be auctioned at their prestige charity auction at the annual Egyptian
Event held in Kentucky Horse Park. 'Pearl from the Desert' was the
first to go and I was delighted that she raised $5,000 for the
Society. 'A Distant Call', a smaller portrait of a black Arabian stallion,
followed. This pastel raised $3,500. He was also chosen to appear on the front cover of the
Event program. |
| A pastel of an
Arabian stallion made it onto the short-list for the NOT the Turner Prize
run by the Daily Mail in June 2003. A great achievement as he got
through from ten thousand entrants. Many thanks to Mrs Sheila
Roberts who allowed me to borrow him back (the only one available in this
country). |
| I accept a
limited amount of commission work every year. If it is not possible to see the
subject first-hand, I am able to work from a good quality close and clear
photograph. Please telephone or e-mail for further details.
PayPal secure shopping is now available on the website for those who wish
to buy exclusive Prints using their Credit Cards. If you contact me I will
combine postage for multiple purchases. Enquiries and orders are also welcome by post.
Please contact me for postal details. |
| The
paintings on this site are just a few of the many hundreds of pastels and oils that
have been completed . They have been scanned in at a low resolution so they download
quickly. Therefore the images displayed are very inferior to the
originals. Apologies to all those wonderful animals that cannot be included.
I was honoured to paint you! |
| New work is
added to this website when possible. Many originals are sold before they can
appear here. So if you are interested in original work please email or
phone (details on the contact page) to be informed
when one is available. I hope
that you enjoyed looking at my work as much as I enjoyed creating it. Your comments
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