My latest painting is a portrait of a horse called Joe. Commissioned by Mandy as a special wedding present for her daughter who is getting married early this month. Mandy's daughter has had quite a few ponies through the years but Joe is the favourite. In 1997 she rode him and qualified for Horse of the Year Show at Wembley, the hi-light of the horse world.
The 12" x 16" portrait of Joe is painted in artist's watercolours onto Bockingford heavyweight paper. I had some really superb reference photos from Mandy which has enabled me to include as much detail as possible into capturing a quite lifelike representation of Joe.
The background is a moody "wet on wet" technique colourwash and I suggested the irregular edge to the painting, which looks not only contemporary and fresh, but is a bit of a trademark of mine. It should look superb when the portrait is mounted and framed, the icing on the cake! I have included a full crop of the painting and a detail image and would very much like to receive some photos of Mandy's daughter with Joe's portrait, when it is being presented to her on her big day!
Some feedback from Mandy...
"The portrait is amazing. I am absolutely thrilled with it. looking forward to seeing it framed and can't wait to see Sophie's face when she opens it".
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