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Horse Portrait For A Wedding
Wedding Pet Portraits

Horse Portrait For A Wedding

Posted on: June 28, 2024June 12, 2025

📌 Welcome to our latest blog post where James commissioned a horse portrait for a wedding… well, not just ‘A’ wedding… HIS wedding! James got in contact earlier this year asking if […]

Hand Painted Horse Portrait – Custom Oil Painting Commission
Wedding Pet Portraits

Hand Painted Horse Portrait – Custom Oil Painting Commission

Posted on: February 2, 2025April 8, 2025

Welcome to our latest hand painted horse portrait, custom oil painting commission by Nicholas Beall. It is of a stunning horse called Elmo. We are thrilled to share the story behind the […]

Capturing Carina – Custom Horse Portrait in Oils
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Capturing Carina – Custom Horse Portrait in Oils

Posted on: January 28, 2025April 8, 2025

Welcome to our latest blog post about Capturing Carina – Custom Horse Portrait in Oils by Nicholas Beall. We are thrilled to share the story behind Carina’s oil painting, a commission by […]

Horse Portrait in Oils of Jessica and Logan
Wedding Pet Portraits

Horse Portrait in Oils of Jessica and Logan

Posted on: November 18, 2024April 6, 2025

I’m trying to catch up on the blog with portraits that we have painted or drawn over the last year. I realised that we hadn’t posted about the beautiful horse portrait in […]

Horse and Foal Oil Painting
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse and Foal Oil Painting

Posted on: October 10, 2024April 9, 2025

Welcome to a lovely commission about a horse and foal oil painting that Nicholas painted for a client in the UK. We were commissioned by Justin King, to create a portrait for […]

Horse Portrait in Oils – Oil Painting of Maska
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Portrait in Oils – Oil Painting of Maska

Posted on: May 21, 2024April 9, 2025

Welcome to our latest horse portrait, Horse Portrait in Oils – Oil Painting of Maska. We are thrilled to be able to add this painting to our blog. Maska is a beautiful […]

Horse Oil Pet Portrait of Tilly
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Oil Pet Portrait of Tilly

Posted on: January 27, 2024April 9, 2025

Welcome to our latest horse oil pet portrait of Tilly, completed just before Christmas last year. Gill commissioned the portrait for a special 21st birthday present. Gill and myself worked closely with […]

Horse Portrait in Oils – Meet Rasha
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Portrait in Oils – Meet Rasha

Posted on: January 26, 2023April 9, 2025

Welcome to our latest Horse Portrait in Oils – Meet Rasha! This beautiful oil painting features Rasha, a chestnut horse who belonged to Joel’s wife Heather decades ago before they met. He […]

Alfie and Max Oil Painting
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Alfie and Max Oil Painting

Posted on: September 30, 2020April 9, 2025

We recently completed this beautiful oil painting of Alfie and Max. Our returning client Katie commissioned the portrait as a surprise gift for her daughter Lizzie’s 25th birthday. The portrait, painted in […]

Hand Painted Appaloosa Horse Portrait in Oils
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Hand Painted Appaloosa Horse Portrait in Oils

Posted on: April 15, 2020April 9, 2025

Welcome to our latest post about our Hand Painted Appaloosa Horse Portrait in Oils. Nicholas was recently commissioned to create a custom oil painting of a beautiful horse named Henry (competition name […]

Oil Portrait of Event Horse Pats Jester
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Oil Portrait of Event Horse Pats Jester

Posted on: March 12, 2020April 9, 2025

Welcome to our latest blog post about the oil portrait of event horse Pats Jester. We are proud to share this oil painting of Pats Jester, a stunning event horse with a […]

Capturing the Perfect Horse Photo for A Pet Portrait
Artist Tips & Advice

Capturing the Perfect Horse Photo for A Pet Portrait

Posted on: October 31, 2019April 9, 2025

I thought it would be great to write a blog post today about Capturing the Perfect Horse Photo for a Pet Portrait. We always say to clients, we are unable to meet […]

Double Horse Oil Painting
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Double Horse Oil Painting

Posted on: July 31, 2019April 9, 2025

Welcome to our Double Horse Oil Painting by Nicholas Beall. As you may already know my name is Melanie and I specialise in pencil drawings of pets. Nicholas specialises in the oil […]

Horse Pencil Drawing
Pencil Portrait Stories

Horse Pencil Drawing

Posted on: December 29, 2018April 9, 2025

Welcome to my latest horse pencil drawing. My pencil drawing of Duker was commissioned by Lizzie as a surprise for her mum Jane. Lizzie ordered a gift voucher as Jane’s birthday was fairly […]

Horse Oil Portrait
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Oil Portrait

Posted on: December 7, 2018March 19, 2025

Welcome to our latest horse oil portrait of Elly. Nicholas completed the oil portrait for a 50th Birthday surprise. Hannah arranged the oil painting for her boss and their family to give […]

Dog and Horse Pet Portraits
Pencil Portrait Stories

Dog and Horse Pet Portraits

Posted on: October 25, 2018March 14, 2025

Welcome to my latest dog and horse pet portraits of Flash and Daisy! These portraits are for a returning client in Australia. I think a number of my latest portraits have been […]

Horse Oil Painting of Chino
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Oil Painting of Chino

Posted on: April 29, 2018April 6, 2025

Welcome to Nicholas’ latest horse oil painting of Chino. Olivia and Hannah Dix, mother and daughter, contacted us about having ahorse oil painting. They wanted one created of their beautiful horse called […]

Horse Pencil Portrait Montage
Wedding Pet Portraits

Horse Pencil Portrait Montage

Posted on: April 3, 2018March 14, 2025

Welcome to my latest horse pencil portrait montage! This pencil portrait was commissioned by William who emailed to ask if I would be able to create a montage pencil portrait of his […]

Horse Oil Painting of Remy
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Oil Painting of Remy

Posted on: March 2, 2018March 14, 2025

Welcome to the stunning horse oil painting of Remy which has recently come off of Nichola’s easel. Remy’s horse oil painting was commissioned by a returning client, Marianne from Canada. Marianne had […]

Horse Portrait of Inca
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Portrait of Inca

Posted on: February 13, 2018March 14, 2025

This is Nicholas’ latest painting, a horse portrait of Inca in oils, is beautiful. Jamie emailed us in 2017 to find out if we would be able to paint his wife’s event […]

Horse Pencil Pet Portrait
Pencil Portrait Stories

Horse Pencil Pet Portrait

Posted on: December 9, 2017April 6, 2025

Welcome to my latest Horse pencil pet portrait commissioned as a surprise for the recipient! The drawing is of a beautiful horse called Cherokee (Cherry) and was commissioned by Pauline and her […]

Horse Portrait of Radley
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Portrait of Radley

Posted on: October 26, 2017March 14, 2025

Welcome to our latest commission, a horse portrait of Radley. The painting, by Nicholas, is a 14 x 11 oil on Linen Canvas. Our client Richard emailed asking if we would be […]

Horse Portrait in Pencil
Pencil Portrait Stories

Horse Portrait in Pencil

Posted on: July 17, 2017April 6, 2025

Welcome to my latest horse portrait in pencil of Favorite! Carrie from Sydney, Australia, emailed to ask if I would be able to draw her sisters horse called Favourite as a birthday […]

Horse Pet Portrait Montage
Pencil Portrait Stories

Horse Pet Portrait Montage

Posted on: June 3, 2017April 6, 2025

Welcome to Jasper’s horse pet portrait montage pencil drawing, the latest drawing to come off my easel. My client Richard contacted me enquiring about a montage pencil portrait of their horse called […]

Horse Oil Portrait of Jubilee and Trinity 
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Oil Portrait of Jubilee and Trinity 

Posted on: January 29, 2017March 13, 2025

Welcome to our horse oil portrait of Jubilee and Trinity.  Clive and his wife Jo were moving out of the country and so had to sell their two treasured horses Jubilee and […]

Siyouni The Aga Khans Stallion
Pencil Portrait Stories

Siyouni The Aga Khans Stallion

Posted on: January 21, 2017April 9, 2025

Welcome to my latest portrait of Siyouni, the Aga Khans Stallion standing 16.1 hands high. Our returning client Lady Bamford commission this portrait of Siyouni which is her fourth commission with us. […]

Horse Oil Painting of Artu
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Oil Painting of Artu

Posted on: August 29, 2016March 13, 2025

Welcome to the Horse Oil Painting of Artu. Returning client Gill called our studio to arrange an oil painting of her daughters horse called Artu for her birthday. Bella’s  birthday date was […]

Horse Oil Painting of Chico
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Oil Painting of Chico

Posted on: June 3, 2016March 13, 2025

Welcome to our Horse Oil Painting of Chico. Chico was commissioned by returning client Una, who asked Nicholas to paint not only the portrait of Chico but an oil painting of her […]

Horse Montage Pencil Portrait of Casanova
Pencil Portrait Stories

Horse Montage Pencil Portrait of Casanova

Posted on: May 12, 2016April 9, 2025

Welcome to my horse montage Pencil Portrait of Casanova. My clients, Jane and Paul, wanted to commission as a surprise 18th birthday gift for their daughter. They wanted to keep the commission a […]

Horse Oil Portrait of Gypsy
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Oil Portrait of Gypsy

Posted on: April 15, 2016March 13, 2025

Welcome to the horse oil portrait of Gypsy. The painting of Gypsy is absolutely stunning and was commissioned by our client Val for her Granddaughters special birthday surprise. It is an 18 […]

Horse Pet Portrait of Ariel
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Pet Portrait of Ariel

Posted on: December 16, 2015March 12, 2025

Welcome to our Horse Pet Portrait of Ariel. We received a wonderful email from Eleanor who asked if we would paint a portrait of families horse. It was to be for her […]

Pencil Horse Montage of Rose
Pencil Portrait Stories

Pencil Horse Montage of Rose

Posted on: December 3, 2015April 9, 2025

Welcome to my latest pencil horse montage of Rose. Callum emailed to ask if I would be able to draw a montage portrait of his partners horse Rose as a surprise Christmas […]

Horse Oil Portrait of Kewlia
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Oil Portrait of Kewlia

Posted on: November 2, 2015March 12, 2025

Welcome to the beautiful horse oil portrait of Kewlia. Rosemary called our studio to find out if Nicholas would be able to portray her daughters horse as a surprise birthday gift. We […]

Horse Oil Portrait of Leah
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Oil Portrait of Leah

Posted on: May 11, 2015March 12, 2025

Welcome to the Horse Oil Portrait of Leah. June Foster emailed to find out if we would be able to create  portrait of her daughters horse for a very special up and […]

Horse Oil Painting of Ballycastle King
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Oil Painting of Ballycastle King

Posted on: April 30, 2015March 12, 2025

Welcome to the stunning horse oil painting of Ballycastle King. Ted, a returning client commissioned Nicholas to paint his horse Ballycastle King in oils. The oil painting was commissioned at 30 x […]

Horse Oil Portrait of Schnapps
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Oil Portrait of Schnapps

Posted on: December 14, 2014March 11, 2025

Welcome to the latest Horse Oil Portrait of Schnapps. we received a lovely email from our client Iain asking if they could commission a portrait of their stunning horse Schnapps who sadly […]

Racehorse Oil Painting
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Racehorse Oil Painting

Posted on: November 3, 2014March 11, 2025

Welcome to our latest racehorse oil painting of Merchant of Dubai, traditionally hand painted in oils by Nicholas. This has to be one of our favourite paintings to date. Returning client Richard, […]

Horse Oil Portrait of Amosite
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Oil Portrait of Amosite

Posted on: October 31, 2014March 11, 2025

Here is the horse oil portrait of Amosite. Mark commissioned an oil painting of their horse Amosite, to give his wife as a birthday surprise. The oil painting is 20 x 16 in […]

Horse Oil Painting of CC Top
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Horse Oil Painting of CC Top

Posted on: September 23, 2014March 11, 2025

Welcome to our latest horse oil painting of CC Top. Our client Jeanne is originally from Norway, however she is now living in the Isle of Man. Jeanne commissioned an oil painting […]

Pencil Portrait of Horses and Sheep
Pencil Portrait Stories

Pencil Portrait of Horses and Sheep

Posted on: March 8, 2014March 11, 2025

Welcome to my Pencil Portrait of Horses and Sheep. The two horses and one sheep in question are called Nancy, Doris and Swift. Joan, our returning client who is based in Australia […]

Pencil Pet Portrait of Jenkins
Pencil Portrait Stories

Pencil Pet Portrait of Jenkins

Posted on: February 20, 2014March 11, 2025

Welcome to my Pencil Pet Portrait of Jenkins. Mr Jenkins was a fabulous horse, owned by Jo’s father. Jo called me on the phone to discuss the drawing prior to emailing. This […]

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