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Thoroughbred D’s Wando, from Start to Finish Line

 Posted on June 15, 2011|4 Comments on Thoroughbred D’s Wando, from Start to Finish Line

The majority of my commission subjects to date have mainly been Sporthorses; horses bred for the English disciplines of Hunter, Jumper and/or Dressage. They typically but not always, are warmbloods and have similar conformation which makes them competitive in their selected sport.  Completing my first thoroughbred painting of an actively racing subject named D’s Wando, was a change of pace – quite literally!

I headed off to meet D’s at Woodbine Racetrack.  The backstretch of the track was whole other kind of horse world from the show grounds I am used to! I was introduced to D’s and immediately struck by his boyish charm and lean athleticism.  The muscling on a thoroughbred in training and a warmblood are very different.  He had a glowing red bay coat, which reflected colours of Vermillion, and Mauve Blue.  Back in the studio, I started with studies:

First:

D's Wando, Study #1, 8x10 oil on canvas

Second:

Ds Wando Study #2, 8x10 Oil on Canvas Panel

Feeling I wanted something a bit more dramatic to present to my client, I kept going with two more studies.

Third:

Ds Wando, Study #3, 8x10 oil on canvas

Lastly:

Ds Wando, Study #4, 8x10 Oil on Canvas

Now things were really cooking in the studio. I felt that the last two studies were the strongest. The last one, had potential to be a unique pose and perhaps a bit more dynamic.  I imagined he could walk right off the canvas, into the viewers space.  We went with this last one and I was very happy about this choice! The final painting, 18×24 took about two months to complete. I’m happy to say, he’s headed for home tomorrow, to a very happy owner 🙂 Here is the final painting hanging on my studio wall to dry.

D's Wando. Commissioned Oil Painting. 18x24, Oil on Canvas

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4 Comments

  1. Jennifer
    10 years ago Permalink

    Beautiful! Well done. Love the looser studies too.

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    • jpratthorseartist
      10 years ago Permalink

      thanks Jen! i’m partial to the study of the full body from the front with his head to the side. The client owns that one now. I had fun with those last two studies the most!

      Reply
  2. Heather
    10 years ago Permalink

    I Loved choice four. Very nice

    Reply
  3. Portrait Commission of Friesian Mare, “Rinske” « Equestrian Artist Jennifer Pratt
    July 4, 2011 at 6:33 pm

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