Horse Portrait in Oils on Canvas – Elly
This beautiful horse portrait in oils on canvas features Elly, painted by Nicholas Beall as a surprise 50th birthday gift. Our clients arranged a professional photo shoot at their stables, giving us over 50 reference images of Elly to choose from. With such high-quality photos and a clear vision for the composition, Nicholas was able to create a stunning likeness in oils. We hope you enjoy reading about this commission.
About the Commission of Elly
The painting was commissioned by Hannah, the stable manager, on behalf of her boss as a surprise for his wife’s 50th birthday. The pose was inspired by a previous portrait of George, and luckily, the photographer had captured Elly from a similar angle.
Nicholas painted Elly at 24 x 18 inches on Italian linen canvas, with a neutral mid-warm background tone to enhance her soft brown coat. Although she wore a loose head collar in the chosen photo, Nicholas was able to remove it easily for the painting. Hannah was overjoyed with the final result, and her kind words are shared below.
Client Testimonial – Hannah Freeman
“It’s arrived and we love it! I will get you a picture as soon as it’s been framed and will also let you know what she thinks of it.”
“Fantastic! It’s absolutely beautiful. Can’t believe how much it looks like her! Her owner is going to love it, and I’m so grateful you managed to get it done in time for her 50th birthday!”
“She said how overwhelmed she was by it and how it captured Elly perfectly.”
– **Hannah Freeman**
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