Oil Portrait of Horse and Rider

Here is another custom oil portrait of horse and rider that I did for Karen. Horses are a very special animal, that's for sure. In this portrait she wanted to feature Barnaby at full stance. We went to her riding range and took photographs at a few different locations and angles. Barnaby was on his best behavior. I liked this one because even though the horse dominated due to his size, Karen was also very visible. Also, dappled shadows can be so expressive in outdoor scenes. Although the background wasn’t perfect, there were a few elegantly tall oleander bushes and a smattering of colorful flowers here and there. That’s all the input needed to spark a painter’s license for creativity and voilà, a perfectly embellished background. I love the aesthetics of painting an oil portrait of horse and rider. Related posts: Horse Oil Portrait: Karen with TipTop Custom Family Portrait: Mother & ChildCustom Painted Portrait: Man and His Dog See more examples of the oil portrait of horse and rider here: Pet Oil Portraits Gallery