Equine Gallery

Gallery List

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I'm Itchy!

Pastel painting of a "paintaloosa" foal on pastel paper. Taken from original photograph by Janice Mills at Corvid Stud.

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.

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.

Lonesome Guy

The horse I call Lonesome Guy (because I don't know his real name) was standing with his head over the fence when I was able to get several fine shots of him. After deleting the background and deleting the fence, I was able to concentrate on his gentle face. He was also given a haircut, and colours in his coat that the sun was reflecting have been highlighted.