Forest horses

Forest horse # 6
2023

Oil on board; 30 x 40 cm

  • The spirit of the forest horse is in tune with it’s peaceful wooded home. The trees sink back into the quiet enveloping mist. Feel your worries slip away as you become part of your surroundings; the strong form will hold you where you belong.

Forest horse # 1
2022

Oil on board; 30 x 20 cm

  • The forest horse arches his russet neck and proudly surveys the forest from which he emerged.

    As this is an oil sketch, the brushwork is looser than that in a more finished work, and the blue underpainting shows through in places, giving a hint of coolness to balance the strong red-brown of the form.

    This work is available

Forest horse # 5
2022

Oil on board; 30 x 20 cm

  • Light plays over the forest horse’s form as he takes the first steps to free himself from the earth where he was formed.

    The brushwork in this oil sketch is looser than that in a more finished work, which gives an ephemeral touch to the image.

Forest horse # 3
2022

Oil on canvas; 10 x 30 cm

  • The proud curve of the forest horse’s neck provides a strong base for his mane to curve up to become the canopy. Strong and solid, he can withstand anything.

    This work is available

Forest horse # 4
2022

Oil on canvas paper; 30 x 20 cm

  • The strong red lights catch the movement of the forest horse as he walks his land. Behind him the forest itself comes to sinuous life.

    Another oil small sketch, but the brushwork more closely resembles that of a finished work.

Forest horse # 2
2022

Oil on canvas paper; 15 x 20 cm

  • There is an air of stillness to this piece; we are expectant, waiting.

    This small oil sketch represents a slightly different direction with the colour palette of the foreground.

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