Dales pony is a painitng in oils of a Dales pony stallion. Dales ponies originate in the Dales region of northern England. They were and are a strong working ponies, and they also possess incredibly athletic abilities and a powerful trot Dales ponies are categorised as priority by the rare breed society. the reference image for this painting was supplied by Ruth Chamberlain a photographer who travels documenting rare native breeds of horse and pony
Shetland is an original painting of a faroese pony which are a critically endangered breed of pony that look very like a Shetland pony and were probably used for simialr work on the Faroe Island
Two Year olds West Ilsley is an oil painting of young horses exercising at Mick Channons in West Ilsley during the late spring /early summer when the bright yellow oil seed rape is in bloom. I was given permission to use some photographs from the stables a number of years ago when I was struggling to find a bit of direction in my own work. This painting is new to my website and has never been exhibited. it is quite a large and attractive painting and has been beautifully framed to set off the bright colours.
First Lot is a painting of a group of racehorses on morning exercise here in Ireland. I was drawn to the sight of the horses emerging from the early morning mist which is slowly rising and the mellow orange colours of the rising sun as it breaks through through the trees. This painting and another called Morning has Broken are from the same morning. I am grateful for the use of David Betts Photographs for this piece.
This painting is available from Susan Mac Millan’s gracoffee.com Naas, Co. Kildare 0872611540 link to the painting online: https://gracoffee.com/products/first-lot
Mare and Foal is a beautiful oil painting on canvas full of the joys of early summer. The painting depicts a lovely grey Irish Draught mare and her foal in a field with a red barn near the village of Reenascreena in West Cork. They are owned locally and I spent a few days photographing and sketching this particular pair. I completed a small oil study and a watercolour before this larger painting. This painting has also been made into a greetings card.
Irish draught foal is a small oil painting from sketches and photographs taken in Reenascreena of some locally owned Irish Draught Horses. This is the second painting made of the same mare and foal.
Approaching the Elbow Aintree is a beautiful oil painting on canvas of Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool during the Grand National Festival in April. My reference photographs were taken from the rail of the public enclosure during the Topham chase. This scene is rather typical of the final straight, often with a loose horse or two as they approach the elbow for the final run to the line. I was also attracted by the background, the coach park, housing and the light you get on cold spring days.
Additional information, the winning horse is Cadmium, jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins
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'Irish Draught' A Limited Edition Giclee Print on archival paper signed by the artist. Number in Edition 50 only. Two sizes.
Image size 8"x8" or 11"x11" mounted in antique white (Ireland and UK only) Single overseas orders will be unmounted and packed in a tube. However if two prints are ordered mounts will be included.
This Product is also available framed for collection only please contact me
Boy and his horse' watercolour 19cm x 19cm framed in antique white mount and white timber frame, total size 37cm x 37cm
This is one from the annual horse fair in Dunmanway.
Location: Dunmanway
The Winner is a large oil on canvas inspired by a sunny March afternoon at Bandon Point to point. There is beautiful light at this time of year and if you are lucky enough to get a fine day it creates great contrasts and shadows. This lovely grey horse Rauiris Cloud won on the day and was ridden by top Irish amateur jockey Derek O'Connor.
The original painting is available from The Art Collective at Gra Coffee Bar Nass, Co. Kildare contact Susan MacMillan 0872611540
Coloured cob is typical of the working horses in the Killarney National Park. This one was tacked up ready and waiting near Kate Kearney's Cottage at the start of the Gap of Dunloe. The beautiful autumn colours were an added bonus.
The original painting is available from The Art Collective at Gra Coffee Bar Nass, Co. Kildare contact Susan MacMillan 0872611540
The painting 'Running Free' was inspired by horse racing at the Curragh on Derby Day in June. A horse broke free from the starting stalls ahead of a big handicap and seemed to enjoy himself galloping home passed the crowds and winning post. The way the grass has been cut draws your eye into the distance to the starting stalls. This painting is available framed.
'Cloudy Dream' Oil on canvas 12" x 10"
I painted this after a trip to the Cheltenham Festival, I was attracted by the contrast of the grey horse and the orange tack. The horse in the painting is Cloudy Dream in the parade ring before the Arkle. This painting is available in a bespoke white timber frame, total size 17" x 15"
'Ponies, Summer' Oil on board 14" x 11"
A painting of my ponies in the field near the house on a breezy summers day. The palomino is a little welsh pony called Izzy and the Shetland is Tinkerbell
This item is currently unframed but framing can be arranged please enquire.
The Gathering is a scene from the annual Ballabuidhe Festival and Races in Co Cork. This painting is of the Tuesday evening before the big fair day on Wednesday. In this scene the horses and trailers were beginning to arrive and gather in the car park where a large crowd would gather to get the first look at the horses for sale. In recent times the annual horse fair has declined but the streets remain full of traders for the duration of the races.
Overall framed size 21 x 21 " Original available contact me for details.
Two black cobs at the annual horse fair in Rosscarbery