LIFE SIZE EQUINE WORKS IN OIL CONTEMPORARY EQUINE PAINTINGS HELD IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS GLOBALLY
Commissioning a portrait
Commissioning a portrait is a considered and private process.
Each painting is created to honour the presence, character, and significance of a single horse, resulting in a work intended to endure beyond a lifetime.
Each portrait is approached as an heirloom work, created with care, restraint, and deep respect for the subject.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Commissions are suited to collectors and equestrian families who value craftsmanship, scale, and emotional depth.
Typical commissions include:
Horses of personal or competitive significance
Retired or late horses to be remembered and honoured
Private collections seeking museum-quality equine portraiture
Each commission is approached individually and with discretion.
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CONVERSATION & REFERENCE
Each commission begins with a private conversation to understand the horse, its history, and the collector’s intention.
If feasible, Jess comes to meet and photograph the horse.
Photographic references are then discussed and selected with care.
THE PROCESS
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PAINTING
The portrait is developed slowly in layers of oil, with attention to anatomy, presence, and individuality.
Collectors are kept informed at key stages without interrupting the integrity of the process.
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COMPLETION & DELIVERY
The finished work is varnished, signed, and delivered ready for framing or installation.
International shipping is easily arranged.
MATERIALS & SCALE
All works are painted in oil on canvas using archival materials.
Commissions are typically life-size or large-format, allowing the horse’s presence to be fully realised.
Exact dimensions are discussed during the commissioning process.
AVAILABILITY
A limited number of commissions are accepted each year to ensure the time and focus each work requires.
Collectors are encouraged to enquire well in advance.
A select completed works are available from the studio.
ENQUIRE
To discuss a potential commission, please use the enquiry form below.
All enquiries are treated with discretion.