Short listed for an art competition!
Well if you don’t enter..you’ll never win is the old adage. So I keep on doing that, but there are so many great artists out there that it’s difficult to…
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A painting at auction
Valentines Blooms It was my great pleasure to be invited to contribute to the Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust charity fundraising event. The event had been planned for many months…
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A horse of course
A horse (of course) oil on canvas Caro Ward 2022 Glad to be painting my beloved horse. Done in a contemporary way, I love to give it some umph with…
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More Flowers
Got the bug to some big bushy robust flowers with juicy oil paint. It only took me 50mins to do and I am on a mission to keep myself to…
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About to be entered into an auction
Valentines Flowers Oil on Canvas 24” x 16” Caro award 2022 I was asked to contribute a painting to an auction that is being hosted by a very good friend…
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Fascinating Faces
The human face is a complex shape with so many decisions to make. Mostly about tone value, lighting, composition, perspective and expression. Moving away from my equine subjects I find…
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Letting the Expressionist within me flow
Having a joyous thrill painting at moment I can feel my creative juices peculating. The juice seems to match the viscosity of oil paint on my palette. In my old…
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Life Drawing
Life drawing is a worthy pursuit for any practicing artist. It is often a good time to take a step back from the rigours of everyday life and stand at…
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Hounds
Sally’s Hounds. Oil on Canvas 12x10” 2021 Caro Ward These two vibrant creatures were the inspiration to create a small painting. They have that expression that most dogs have when…
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Oil Painting Sketch
When I saw the Spanish horses perform in Torremolinos , back in February, the world was a different place then. It was ‘as it should be’ My horse paintings reflect…
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