First Day in the Big School,
a portrait of Ellie at her riding lessons.
Oil on canvas, 41 x 51 cms.
Sitting October 2010, finished March 2011.

I entered this painting in the 2011 BP Award,
although not chosen for exhibition, once again I got to the final judging day, being in the last 300 of 2,300 entries!
However, it will be on display as part of the "Horse in Art Show", held by The Society For Equestrian Art, at the Mall Galleries, 2-7th August 2011.