Lewis
/Lewis, digital painting
Kind, gentle, dependable and loved, Lewis was a warmblood gelding who very sadly is no longer in the land of the living. It was therefore a particular honour to be approached by Michelle, his owner, to paint his portrait.
The painting evolved gradually with the layers of colour building to describe the extraordinary musculature of his face. I never met Lewis but, quietly studying him for this painting, I really felt that ‘gentle’ quality, Michelle described, in every nuance of his expression.
“Susie was commissioned to do a portrait of my horse Lewis, she has captured his majesty in the amazing detail in his eye. Lewis has now passed away and I have his portrait hung in pride of place in my kitchen as a lovely memory of him. Many guests to our home have commented on what a beautiful likeness it is to the kindest horse I’ve known.”
