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

    
 
 
 
 
 
 

Henry (Laurus Halifax Henry)
Pure bred Irish Draught out of Suma's Footnote by Crosstown Dancer
Commissioned by owner Louise Errington (North Yorkshire)
Henry has just won his class at the Great Yorkshire Show, 2000
Colour 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"
  
 
 
 
 
 
'Contemplation'
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

Horace for a moment realised the Dandilion seed
floating by, and his thoughs took him far across
the opposite field from his stable
Colour pencil - 61 x 29.3 cm
Original for Sale £950 - Prints for Sale
    
 
 

 

A photograph of Horace's other side
 
 
 
 
 
Grey Ellie
of Barleyfields Equestrian Centre
As exhibited with 'Presto' (further down the page), in 2007 at the
Mall Galleries, London and Palace House, Newmarket
Colour pencil - 38 x 45 cm
Original for Sale £450 - Prints for Sale
  
 
 
 

Archie and Whisper
Commissioned by Caroline as a wedding present for husband Ben
Colour pencil - 45 x 35 cm		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Scooter, Bash and Ollie
Commissioned by Betty Christie
Colour pencil - 64 x 45 cm		  
 
 
 
 
 
Dinky
Commissioned by Margaret Withers (Cheshire), as a Christmas present for her daughter Rhian
Colour pencil - 31 x 45 cm
Prints for Sale

"Dear mark, Rhian was absolutely thrilled with the portrait of Dinky.
We had tears on Christmas day no less. Thank you so much especially for making the
effort to have it framed so quickly. Happy New Year, Margaret"
  
 
 
 
 
 
The Favourite Threesome
for Jane Carey as present for her daughter Sarah
64 x 38.5 cm
  
 
 
 
 
 
Flash
commissioned by Sharon Mann for her daughter Natacha
Colour pencil - 42 x 32 cm
  
 
 
 
 
 
Presto
of Barleyfields Equestrian Centre
Colour pencil - 38 x 45 cm
Original for Sale £450 - Prints for Sale