I am a New Zealand born modern realist painter, living and painting in Bath, UK. I am best known for my striking paintings of horses and cattle.<\/p>\n
My choice of subject matter is rooted in my upbringing in rural New Zealand. Our extended family included an Aunt with a dry stock farm and an Uncle working for the Department of Conservation. We grew up surrounded by livestock. We would spend most of our summer holidays working on the farm: riding horses, feeding pigs, milking cows and helping in the sheep-shearing shed. As kids we rode bareback as often as possible.<\/p>\n
I have been painting horses, cattle and other animals for nearly two decades. Using depth of field and dramatic lighting, I aim to create striking paintings which draw the viewer in. Working in oils with a muted palette, I carefully render texture, form, detail and light. There is a sense of stillness and quietude in my work.<\/p>\n
Commissions undertaken.<\/p>\n
Website: joannecope.com<\/a><\/p>\n