Horse Pet Portraits – Chico in Oils on Canvas
This beautiful oil painting of Chico is a wonderful example of Nicholas Beall’s horse pet portraits. As with all paintings on our website, Chico’s portrait was traditionally hand-painted in oils on Italian linen canvas. Nicholas has been painting horses for over 25 years and works from one main photo, using others for additional detail if needed. We hope you enjoy reading about the commission of Chico below.
Commission of Chico
In 2016, Una and her husband Gwynne commissioned two oil portraits: one of their lovely dog Amber, and another of their horse Chico. Una had previously commissioned work from us, and she sent over excellent photos of both animals. This page showcases Chico’s portrait.
We all agreed a head study of Chico would be ideal, especially with the gorgeous autumnal colors surrounding him. Nicholas recreated the sienna and umber hues from the reference photo, helping Chico stand out beautifully. The portrait was painted on 14 x 14 inch Italian linen canvas.
Client Testimonial – Una and Gwynne
“That looks great – just like Chico. Can’t wait to see it and Amber’s also!”
“They were delivered to our neighbors yesterday. We have just picked them up and they are fantastic. We LOVE them. We won’t fully unwrap them until we arrive in the US, but we’ll send you a photo of them in their new home.”
– **Una and Gwynne** (and Amber and Chico)
Next Portrait in the Gallery
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