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The first portrait I did was a horse's
head. Horses have been the inspiration for a lot of my work in recent
years. It is widely acknowledged that, the horse is one of the hardest
things to recreate well.
I love the subtle details of muscle, bone structure and veins, and
even the way the light plays on the coat, but this is also why horses
are such a wonderful challenge
to draw.
The
ears are the most frustrating to draw, they don't look anything
until you get half the face drawn in. The eye is instantly satisfying
to draw, as this is the soul of the beast.
'Friend'
of the Society
of Equestrian Artists
Learn more about drawing 'Smoky Joe's Drawing Ponies'
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Bowman
Commissioned by Jill Baxter of Nottinghamshire
as a loving memory of Bowman, an 18.1 ex-police horse
Colour pencil and pencil - 32 x 40 cm |
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Ebony
Commissioned by Bess Purser
from Little Eaton, Derbyshire
Colour pencil and pencil - 32 x 48 cm
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Illumination (Pixie)
Exhibition piece for Sally Mitchell Gallery, Tuxford with the
Society of Equestrian Artists, Autumn 2011
Colour pencil and pencil - 36 x 36 cm |
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Bill's Peeling Door
(Bill)
Commissioned by Peter Kings from Shaffordshire, as
a present for his wife. Bill is a hairy Dales, he was an
ideal contrast with his peeling stable door for texture,
the owner thought something like 'Contemplation'
would make the perfect study.
Colour pencil and pencil - 50 x 32 cm
250 limited edition print
"Mark, a note to say thanks for the work you did for
us on the portrait of Bill for Janet's birthday,
and also
for your help in keeping it as a surprise.
It really was
a surprise for her and she thinks the picture is superb,
it's hanging in pride
of place in the sitting room."
Peter Kings
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Foxy Lady and George
Commissioned by husband Neil Whitehouse for his wife
A tribute to George who is very sadly missed
Colour
pencil and pencil
- 46 x 33.5 cm |
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Foxy Lady
A second portrait commissioned by husband Neil Whitehouse for wife Sandy
Colour
pencil and pencil
- 42 x 36 cm |
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Henry (Laurus Halifax Henry)
Pure bred Irish Draught out of Suma's Footnote by Crosstown Dancer
Commissioned by owner Louise Errington from North Yorkshire
Henry has just won his class at the Great Yorkshire Show, 2000
Colour
pencil and pencil
- 32 x 43.5 cm
"Just wanted to thank you again, looking at the picture in
daylight
its really frightening, the detail, it looks like a photograph"
Louise Errington
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Golieth
at Blair Castle
Commissioned
by Tricia Price from Bedfordshire, as a
40th Birthday present for her
husband Tim
Colour
pencil and pencil - 50
x 52 cm
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Contemplation
(Horace)
2008's successful entry into the
annual exhibition
with the Society of Equestrian Artists, and winner of
'The Society of All Artists' prize donated to the
S.E.A.
annual awards held at the Mall Galleries, London
Winner of
The
Horse Trust favourite picture 2008.
Horace for a moment realised the Dandelion seed
floating by, and his thoughts took him far across
the opposite field from his stable.
Colour pencil and pencil - 61 x 29 cm
Open edition print |
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Our
Three Kings
Joe (Campbells
Choice), Splash (Splashdown) and Khan (Cleveland
Boy II)
Commissioned by Richard Morling (Equine Dentist and Eventer), and
Donna Bates (Riding Instructor and Dressage Competitor),
Proprietors of Lakeview Livery Stables, Borrowash.
Colour
pencil and pencil -
64 x 43 cm
Open
edition print
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Grey Ellie
of Barleyfields Equestrian Centre
As exhibited with another picture (Presto), in the collection in 2007 at the
Mall Galleries, London and Palace House, Newmarket
Colour
pencil and pencil -
38 x 45 cm
250 limited edition print |
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Archie and Whisper
Commissioned by Caroline from Abbots Bromley,
as a wedding present for husband Ben Green
Colour pencil and pencil - 45 x 35 cm |
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Flash
Commissioned by Sharon Mann for her daughter Natacha
Colour pencil and pencil - 42 x 32 cm
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