Equestrian and Wildlife Art

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I grew up in Cambridgeshire and at the age of seven had my first contact with horses, which led to a lifelong love affair with this animal.

I have sketched since I could hold a pencil, and now all my doodles were of horses. By observation and by trial and error I soon had a sound grasp of their anatomy.

I have always been passionate about animals – domestic or wild, and I have tried to convey this feeling in my paintings. My aim is to convey the beauty, strength and colour of the animal. Some of my paintings are realistic in their presentation, whilst in others I have strayed away from photo-realism, attempting to catch the essence of the animal – be it power, grace or vulnerability.

Largely self-taught as a painter, I did attend a series of classes at Burton Manor on the Wirral, where I received a good insight into the techniques and properties of the various media. Since then I have attended such demos and classes as are relevant to my type of work.

I am a staunch supporter and member of the RSPCA, and in 2008 joined the Society of Equestrian Artists as a friend, with a view to progressing eventually to associate membership. I am a member of the group of Animal painters – Absolutely Animal Artists and a founder member of Animal Earth, an exciting new group which will have its first exhibition in 2009.

Exhibitions:

The Mall Galleries London – Exhibition of the Society of Equestrian Artists – 2008

Palace House, Newmarket - Exhibition of the Society of Equestrian Artists – 2008

National Exhibition of Wildlife Art (2002 – 2008)

Cheshire Wildlife Trust – Wildlife Expo (Since 2002)

Deeside Art Group (Prize winner 2006 and Public vote 2008)

North Wales Open – Theatr Clwyd, Mold

Grosvenor Art Society, Chester (Winner of First Prize 2008)

Enigma Gallery, Bebington

Black Sheep Gallery, Hawarden

Williamson Gallery, Birkenhead

And with the Group – Absolutely Animal Artists

Samlesbury Hall, Preston 2008