The artist
About Kaye
Kaye has drawn horses and animals all her life — a passion that began in childhood and has never left her.
How it started
I grew up around horses. mucking out, grooming, learning to ride, and watching. Always watching.
The watching -involvement led to a deep connection to draw their physical beauty and strengh. I started sketching horses in school notebooks, then on proper paper, then on canvas.I progressed onto taking C.S.E Art at Secondary school loving the process but the horses were always the subject I came back to.
There's something about the way a horse holds itself — the tension in the neck, the softness around the eye, the way the whole body shifts when they sense something — that I find endlessly fascinating. I've been trying to capture it for twenty years I'm still not done! I have been on Social media/ Facebook/LinkedIn for over ten years. https://Kayepetsportraits.com is now combined with my new website https://kayeequineart.com
How I work
The process
Observation
Every piece starts with time spent with horses /animals watching, photographing, sketching. I need to understand the subject before I can start a true piece.
Composition
I work out the composition in small studies before committing to the final surface. I'm looking for the moment that feels most alive.
Layering
My work is built up in layers —Working in Pencil it is by light and dark,built by shading and shadow.
Finishing
I know a piece is done when I see and feel the true character and personality of the horse shines through.
Commission a piece you'll treasure
If you'd like to discuss a commission, enquire about an original work, or simply find out more about my process, I'd be delighted to hear from you. Every piece begins with a conversation.