Horse Paintings by Michelle Wrighton

There is nothing quite like the power and majesty of a Thoroughbred Race Horse, and this digital painting is the first in a series of Racing Paintings that I have planned (for both Standardbreds and Thoroughbred race horses).  Thanks to photographer Cathy Sheeter for the wonderful reference photo.

Ready to Run Race Horse painitng by Michelle Wrighton

100% crop of Ready to Run detail

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Digital painting of a Quarterhorse after working cows.

Cutting Cows Quarterhorse painting ©2009 Michelle Wrighton

100% crop to show detail of Quarterhorse painting

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Digital Painting of an Eventer.

Eventer - Horse sport painting

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Show Horse Pet Portrait Painting by Michelle Wrighton

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(Imported from Michelle Wrighton.com August 2007)

This is another quick experiment on drafting film, in this one I have pushed the drafting film to the limit to see how much pigment it will hold and I have also experimented with a more painterly approach and burnished the whole lot thoroughly! Its not quite the result I was aiming for (it needs more layers but there is no more tooth left in the film), but at least my eight year old horse mad daughter loves it:)  I did enjoy doing this one and the journey is sometimes more important than the destination, so it was worth it.

Cheers

Michelle

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FINE ART PET PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS

Anyone can copy your favourite photographs.

Few can transform them into exquisite Fine Art.

I accept commissions worldwide for fine art commissions of horses, dogs, cats, pets and wildlife.

Commissioning a portrait is easy – simply select the size and type of portrait that you would like (photo manipulation, digital painting, genuine pastel or oil painting), send me a selection of your favourite photos to work from.  A 30% deposit is required to commence your portrait, and once completed a proof of the portrait will be emailed to you for approval before final payment is required.

Price List for Commissioned Fine Art Portraits and additional information

PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS

I am available seven days a week for photography sessions of your dog, horse, cat or other pets, either at your home, agistment centre, favourite park, event, beach or training centre.

Artistic, candid and action shots emphasizing the individual personality of the subject are my specialty.

Photography Session and Print Prices

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2007 Traditional soft Pastels on Art Spectrum Colourfix sanded paper.

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This is the first piece of digital art that I have created from one of my original photographs.  This is a photo manipulation not a digital painting, as I created it using a variety of filters in photoshop and added a few colours using my wacom tablet and pen. LOL I only wish I could remember all the steps that I took to create it:)

“Equus Dreaming”

Digital Art

by Michelle Wrighton

2009

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Welcome to the new blog featuring my horse paintings.  If you have stumbled on this blog before it is officially released, please excuse the mess as pages and information is added.

In the mean time, please visit my art and photography blog at http://michellewrighton.com