After an early introduction to painting by an inspired teacher, my art career was put to one side, owing to an extremely busy lifestyle, a great deal of which has been involved with horses. I trained my own and other people's point-to-point horses and produced show ponies for friends, and my own show horses.
I restarted my art career about 14 years ago with help from Katie Millard and Neil Cawthorne.
I have paintings in private collections in the USA, South Africa, Holland, Japan, Belgium, Bermuda, Scandinavia, Portugal, Dubai and the Republic of Ireland as well as in the UK.
My equine commissions range from successful show ponies i.e. (Donald of Altnachrichne & Roscommon) and horses (Kings Warrior & Supreme Champion Suffolk Punch. Stallion, Golden Grandchild) to family ponies.
I have been commissioned to paint several successful racehorses including Silver Patriach. Four National Hunt horses for Mrs. Dee Lousada, two for Mrs. A. Shutes and one for Mr. D. Barnard, to name but a few.
I have paintings on display and for sale in the new restaurant at the Lady Jane department store, Long Melford, Suffolk.
Currently I have several portraits under way, this is wonderful as I just love to paint to commission, and to capture the likeness and character of my subjects. |
