I hope you enjoy viewing the pieces I present in this gallery. The subject have come from varying sources from historic records, our kind neighbours to commissions from proud owners.
Cutter Portrait
Corvids Jessies War Cutter, better known just as "Cutter" was standing with his head over the fence when Stephen Welker was able to get a fine shot of him. After some simplifying in the background and deleting the barbed wire from the fence, I was able to concentrate on Cutter's gentle face. He was also given a haircut, and colours in his coat that usually don't show up in a photo were brought out. |
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Diamond Jim
Diamond Jim (DJ to his owner) is a beautiful and tall pure bred appaloosa. His owner June Elliott has him at the Corvid Quarter-horse and Appaloosa Stud in Pearcedale, Victoria, Australia. DJ stood and behaved so well whilst I moved around him taking the original photos for his portrait, I took a lot of shots and he was very patient. He is a beautifully trained and bred horse and lovely to watch in action. |
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The Diva and Foal
I love the contrast in the colours in the coats of this mare and foal. Apart from the fact that there is something so charming about most animals with their offspring. Her foal is so vulnerable, but totally protected by his gentle but watchful mother. |
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Drover
Oil painting on canvasses mounted on framed painted board of a drover in the outback of Central Australia riding in from a long day in the saddle. |
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Dublin
Dublin is a first cross Friesian/Standard bred gelding. As you can see he posed beautifully for this portrait. I have seen Dublin under saddle and he is a very gentle ride but also very intelligent which is very impressive for such a young horse. |
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Hendrik
Pastel portrait on white art paper. The background has been removed and the subject has been kept to a simple style. The aim was not not to look like a photo but an artwork reflecting the strength and beauty of the horse. Colour palette has been kept minimal and details left out to keep to the desired effect. |
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I Love My Mum!
Acrylic painting of a "paintaloosa" mare and foal on particle board. Framed in plain wood frame. Taken from original photograph by Janice Mills at Corvid Stud. |
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Jissel
Jissel is a pure bred Friesian mare. Her foals are absolutely beautiful showing the jet black coat and full body of this breed, including the lovely long manes and tails as they mature. She stood proudly with her foal for this portrait showing the best features of the Friesian breed. |
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Montanas Calico
Montanas Calico is a 7 year old tobiano coloured paint-quarter horse. She was bred at the Corvid Appaloosa and Quarter Horse Stud in Pearcedale Victoria, Australia. |
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They're Racing!
Oil painting taken from a racing scene in Melbourne during the late 1950s. The central horse is the mighty Tobin Bronze. |
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Track Work
This pastel work was done with pastel pencils. It was an exercise in what I call speed sketching. I give myself 20 minutes to get scene down. It stops me being "prissy" and pull all my attention to getting to the point and not overworking a subject. |
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Wiggle
Wiggle was a well-known race horse during the 1950s. This shot of her is one that I have always admired. She is showing her strength as a top racehorse under the control of her jockey in a pre-race warm-up. |
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