Original paintings and prints https://www.thepaintedhorse.co.uk I have been painting equestrian subjects, mostly with a horse-racing theme, for over 30 years.
A full member of the Society of Equestrian Artists, and winner of the prestigious 'Best in Show' in 2014. I initially trained as a wildlife artist/illustrator in the 1980's and have always been a keen birdwatcher. Although I have painted a handful of wildlife subjects over the years I have plans to pursue this subject in earnest, along with new landscapes and portraits. I will, however, still be available for equestrian commissions.
Another golden oldie today from 2002 - a painting of one of my favourite racehorses, Mtoto, who I went to see whilst he was at stud (we lived near Newbury at the time). I had lots of photographs but sadly they disappeared during various moves. I did a couple of paintings, this being one of them.
'Mtoto'
oil on board
2002
This is a fairly recent painting (2022) of a point-to-point horse being led back to the stables after pulling up. I really enjoyed painting this - I was especially pleased with the sheen on the coat.
'The Long Way Home'
oil on canvas
55 x 40 cm
David's first painting demo (of a snorkelling puffin) is now available on YouTube 😊
Our first whole painting in progress is now available to view on You Tube. If you take a look and are interested in seeing more, do subscribe, as if there's enough interest there will be lots more to follow 😊
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ice5xjUcYwk
This oil painting, which I titled 'Concentration' I feel was one of my most successful horse and jockey combos. I was really pleased with the shimmer and colour of the silks and the light on the jockey, combined with the broad brush approach to both his portrait and the horse. This is not often the case, so this was a rare painting!
A real favourite of mine today - a painting of an arab racehorse (Al Mamoon) and his lass. I took some liberties with tack etc to keep the colour scheme harmonious.
This was bought by a lady from the NE who fell in love with it.
We met for the exchange in a service station on our way to the Scottish Game Fair - ah the glamorous life of an artist!
'Shades of Grey, Hints of Red'
oil on board
A painting from 2022 that was initially destined for The Horse in Art Exhibition but ended up being sold as a gift to the jockey.
I called this one 'Restraint'
another arabian racehorse inspired oil 😁
Today's offering is a mini portrait of the wonderful The Tin Man. This tough sprinter won three Group 1 races, including the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot. He's currently retired and living a good life at the National Stud in Newmarket.
Tonight I'm sharing a rather lovely grey mare and her foal who I was commissioned to paint in 2022. I really enjoyed painting this one!
Another more recent mare and foal oil painting here taken from photographs I took at the Irish National Stud way back in 2006 (reference never grows old)!
'Someone to Watch Over Me'
oil on canvas board
45 x 42cm (approx. 18 x 16 inches)
Not a horse today but a jockey!
This was a commission after the silk's owners saw another painting of mine of jockeys in the paddock at Ffos Las (my local track).
I may have mentioned once or twice how much I love painting jockey silks and this was a real joy. (click to see the full image).
20 x 36 inches, oil on board (2016)
This is an oil painting depicting the 2yo Calypso King from photographs taken whilst at Newbury racecourse back in 2005. I don't think he was any great shakes as a racehorse but he was certainly a pretty one. I liked this pose. He was dancing a lot in the paddock, so I think he was well named!
Todays painting from the archive is another commission - of the mare Milly's Lass and her Foxhound c**t Fox's Den (though the staff at Kingwood Stud called him Dennis the Menace!).
They were perfect models and we had a great day out at Kingwood. 😊
Another arabian racehorse today (and stallion) Zayn Zachilles. probably my favourite arab portrait - I got the big flat brushes out for this one!
'Silk & Satin'
oil on board
24 x 24 inches
Our very good friend Martin Ridley Wildlife Art will be at the Scottish Game Fair this weekend. Do pop around and say hello if you're going!
Another small stud portrait in oils today. This painting of the stallion Sadler's Wells was also a commission and was painted in 2004. The son of Northern Dancer was a very good racehorse and even better sire. His Derby winning son Galileo has become a major influence on the breed in the 21st Century.
'Final Adjustments'
another arab racehorse painting from the archive. As you can probably tell from this one, I loved painting the blue and white Hamdan Al Maktoum silks as much as the horse! This oil painting is of Inshaad with Mr P Collington up.
Probably my favourite 'Stud Portrait' and another commission from years ago. As with Nijinsky I had to mainly rely on black and white photographs. I've done a couple of 'Brigadier' commissions but I think this was the best one. 😊🐎
'Morning Work, Newmarket'
One of my favourite pieces of work riders setting off for the gallops, painted in 2014. Oil on board.
Today's offering is a commission from 2004 of the Champion racehorse and last British Triple Crown winner Nijinsky. I had to work with mostly black and white photographs and the odd colour one of him racing but the client was very happy with the result.
'Nijinsky'
oil on board (2004)
'Down to the Start'
one of my arab racehorse paintings from 2013. This one won me a day out at Newmarket races!
I'm taking a bit of a sabbatical at the moment as I'm still undecided as to where my art is going. I'm busy with the allotment, and the garden, and we've just started on a garden pond so there's plenty to do. I'm also working on fine-tuning our business - Youtube, Pinterest and the website, which has its own rewards!
In the meantime I plan to share some of the work I've done over the past thirty-odd years. This is a really old piece (2005), a rare small landscape of Seven Barrows. 😊
As it's the start of Royal Ascot today here's a blast from the past - St. James's Palace Stakes winner Kingman. ❤️
I wonder if Guineas winner Notable Speech will win today's running of this Group 1 race?
One from the archive today as I'm not painting at the moment (I'm busy working on David's Youtube channel and there's also too much to do on the allotment!).
This is 'Out in Front, Newmarket'
oil on board, 16 x 27 inches
This week we've been working on David's You Tube Channel. If you're interested please pop over and take a look. There's lots of videos of fish, dolphins, sharks and puffins underwater. If you like what you see please subscribe :) (y)
Pembrokeshire wildlife artist, photographer and diver.
A few (cropped) examples of the human portraits I've done over the years - all accompanying their equine companions of course!
My little kingfisher painting (or should that be queen-fisher?🤔) is now finished. It's been a challenge to paint but I'm happy with the result. ☺️
oil on canvas board
10 x 10 inches (25.5 x 25.5cm)
Oldham
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A little video of some of my horse portraits.
I've just started a new painting this week and here's a snippet of video showing me using my preferred brushes - ivory short flats from Rosemary & Co Artists Brushes . For a while now I've been trying to move away from more detailed work as my interest (and my eyesight! ) in such work is not what it once was. I still, however, want to produce 'realism' and the discipline and mark-making offered by 'square' brushes is one way I've found of realising this. There's a long way to go on this piece but I am enjoying it, which is a big part of making art for me. 'Primary Colours' oil on board 24 x 22 inches
Just starting to add colour to my underpainting of Honeysuckle. #oilpaintings #oilportraits #honeysuckle #horseracing #sportingart
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