“Dark Velvet”

A sketch from life made at the annual workshop run by Society of Equestrian Artists.  This was a few years ago and the workshop was near the north coast of Somerset.I found this piece the other day and added  a rich background of oil…

Blue Horse’s Head

Starting from the head portrait (below)  I have experimented with collage to explore the essential shapes.  I also painted some small loose sketches  

Suddenly everything burst out singing

I have enjoyed a burst out with vistaprint software for my new calendar design.  Reworking and revisiting drawings in a different light.    More information to come when calendar published.

Anatomy and imagination in horse art

This drawing is a big moment for me.  Although it looks very casual and quick, it is actually the result of years and years of study of the horse's anatomy, particularly the feet, legs and hindquarters.  I have been reading Gottfried Bammes…

Horse models and drawings

In an attempt to "solve" the problem of a particular sketch, I have now created small wire and tape models so that I can draw from different angles and loosen up my thinking.Taking this a bit further to show the horses in a mysterious…

Abstract monoprints September 2025

Process prints using monoprint and drawing into result to explore and have fun.  Using limited palette influenced by Japanese woodblock artist Hiroshige.  I will continue with this project through more drawing, construction, collage…

Abstract Horse in Landscape sketches

I very much like these little abstract drawings from a few years ago, created with raw spontaneous energy and certitude.

Oil studies of Newmarket

Back catalogue of Newmarket studies made a few years ago.   Here's the first one.  I have altered it very slightly. I will be adding more of these

Drawing the skeleton at Dicks’s Vet, Edinburgh

 Fabulous morning last week studying from the equine skeleton at The Royal School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh.   However much I study and learn, there is ALWAYS a new stage of understanding.  Thanks to Gottfried Bammes, I…

Charcoal studies of the horse’s head

First studies for my new exhibition next year in Dunblane.  I am looking again at the horse's head.  This time with deeper understanding.