Work in progress - December

This was the last painting I completed in 2014. It's of a fabulously handsome horse called Zac and his equally fabulous owner, Maria.

I thought I'd give you a cheeky in progress view of my work - the photos aren't the best quality as they were mostly super quick snaps after many hours of work. But I love 'em.


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Purple Bay

Oil Paint on Canvas

46x56cm in size with chunky 4cm edges painted the same shade as the background.

Signed and dated along the bottom edge - hidden out of sight to make the painting more seamless.



Painted in September



Super glossy bay horse in the sun.



For sale on Etsy here, internationally shipped for a fee but free UK P&P

You can also order a custom portrait of your own horse here.

Teal Chestnut

Oil Paint on Canvas

46x56cm in size with chunky 4cm edges painted the same shade as the background.

Signed and dated along the bottom edge - hidden out of sight to make the painting more seamless.



Painted September 2014



Just look at those big kind eyes.

Elegant chestnut waiting patiently, all neatly plaited up and ready for a show.



For sale on Etsy here, internationally shipped for a fee but free UK P&P

Purple Peony

Oil Paint on Canvas

46x56cm in size with chunky 4cm edges painted the same shade as the background.



Signed and dated along the bottom edge - hidden out of sight to make the painting more seamless.



Foal taking some time out to sniff a vase of flowers at a horse show. Sweet fluffy ears and knobbly knees just in frame, she really is a cutie!



Avaliable to buy Here on my Etsy shop - shipped internationally with free UK P&P.

Blue Welsh

Oil Paint on Canvas

45X35cm in size with chunky 4cm edges painted the same shade as the background.

The paint on this canvas is super glossy and shiny.



Handsome welsh cob gelding all dressed up for a show. Is that a winners sash I spy?



For sale on Etsy here, internationally shipped for a fee but free UK P&P

Palomino

Oil Paint on Canvas

40X50cm in size with chunky 4cm edges painted the same shade as the background.

Signed and dated along the bottom edge - hidden out of sight to make the painting more seamless.



Completed in June 2012



Obedient but cheeky mare going through her paces. Also she has a rather impressive hair-do.



For sale on Etsy here, internationally shipped for a fee but free UK P&P

Moustache - check size - dates - eyes - nose - links

Oil Paint on Canvas

45X35cm in size with chunky 4cm edges painted the same shade as the background.



Gentlemanly Irish Cob with a suave moustache and a blue eye.



For sale on Etsy here, internationally shipped for a fee but free UK P&P

Real Colour Portraits

I finally made the leap into the unknown - I have made portraits in actual real-life animal colour!



I'm quite excited and very happy with how they have come out, especially since I have not painted in actual animal colours since I was about 11 years old.

You can purchase a portrait of your own from my Etsy shop, or by emailing me directly at sophieamyart@hotmail.co.uk

Miniature Oil Paintings

I have decided to develop a slightly new idea for my portraits. I have used much smaller canvases.

10cm



15cm



20cm



These new paintings are really great fun to do, since I can finish a couple everyday, so I get to enjoy lots of colours and lots of different animals. They are also, in most cases, inexpensive enough that you can have a small collection of them without breaking the bank.

I tested the sizes and colours on my own pets, funny looking bunch that they are.



I also experimented with using "real" colour for the first time in a long time to depict my little Maisie's brown nose. I have also finished my hore in teal, a tribute to the very first colourful portrait I ever made.







Photographing these paintings took longer than usual because I had a little helper...



The price explanation can be found here