Last few days to see exhibition

My exhibition at 'Maisie and Mac' in Cupar ends this weekend.

If you are in Fife this weekend I would definitely recommend nipping in to the gallery. There is so much to see (and buy) I'm scared to go in on my own in case I spend all my money.

But, seriously, there's so much more to see than just the art on the walls.

 Have a wee look at the website, if you need a wee bit more convincing - http://www.maisieandmac.com/

Last day for my '50 Days' series

'Wild at Heart''
Charcoal
15 x 23.5"
£50

The money from this drawing is being donated to Maggie's Centre http://www.maggiescentres.org/donate/donate1.html

Today is the last day that the drawings from my '50 drawings in 50 Days' series will be available to purchase. They will still be available as prints and cards but the originals will no longer be for sale. The project was very useful and informative and I learnt a lot about commitment, charcoal and even marketing. However, it is time to move on with new projects and so I am laying my first project to bed. 

Thank you to everyone who supported me during this project - I hope you'll join me for the next one. I'm still working on the details, but it will be paintings this time - though I'm not sure one a day is possible! We'll see though. It would definitely be a massive challenge!

 

The times they are a' changing

After much thought and advice I have decided to separate my commission work from my 'gallery' work. By this I mean that I will use my website - www.mathersart.com to showcase my 'Original' (non-commissioned work) and this blog will concentrate on my commissioned work.

I will include some of my original work in the posts here but for regular and detailed info please keep an eye on my website - www.mathersart.com

I will continue to have my facebook pages too - Commissions and Originals

Thanks,

Lindsay x

Today's featured drawing

‘Seamus of Strathmashie'
16 x 23"
Charcoal

Today's featured drawing is 'Seamus of Strathmashie'. Seamus is the resident stallion on the Isle of Muck in the Inner Hebrides. A stunning island and a stunning stallion too!

Only a few days left......

'Juniper'
16 x 23"
Charcoal

Only a few days left.... The original drawings in my '50 Days' series are only available to purchase for a few more days. After this time you will be able to buy prints and cards of each design but the originals will no longer be available to purchase.

If you would like to purchase a piece of original equestrian art please scroll down this page where you will see all the drawings from the project. 

Thank you!

6 Days to go - Movement Study II'

Movement Study II
16 x 23"
Charcoal,

For today's featured drawing I have chosen 'Movement study II'. Although this drawing is somewhat unusual in its composition, I feel that it really shows the energy and tension of horses. I hope you like it :)

Today's Featured Drawing - 7 Days To Go!

"Highland II'

15 x 23"

Charcoal

There are only seven more days left to purchase a drawing, or two, from my '50 Days' series. Today's featured drawing is called 'Highland II' and I like to think it shows off the Highlands characteristics - clever eye, long beautiful mane, sturdy but gentle mannerisms. What can I say - I love Highlands!

 

9 days to go...

"My Girl"

Charcoal

16.5 x 23"
£40

Today's drawing was going to be 'Scratching Post' but it sold before I could post it up! So, instead, today's drawing is "My Girl". She's one of my favourites, but them I am biased! :)

 If you would like to see the others in the '50 days ' collection, just scroll down this page, or you can view them all on one page via facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150359866262732.363404.239356577731&type=3

10 Days to go!

'Poise'
Graphite
11.5 x 16.5"

Today's '50 Days' featured drawing is 'Poise'. This drawing is of a chestnut mare who was competing at last years Fife Show. I chose graphite for this drawing as i like the way it looks energetic and kind of messy, which I think helps show the tension in the horse. 

 

 

Only 11 days left to purchase a '50 Days' Drawing

'Donkey!'

11.5 x 16.5"

SOLD

There are only a few days (well, there's 11 to be precise) remaining to grab yourself a piece of original art work, from my '50 Drawings in 50 Days' series.

Each day I will feature one or two drawings that are still available to buy.

Today's featured drawing is called 'Donkey!'. 'Donkey' was inspired by a field full of donkeys near my cottage that I pass by every other day. The gorgeous donkeys attract so much attention from passers by, they really are local celebrities. My husband took to the one above and spent the whole time scratching the donkeys head while I was gathering my reference photos! 

If you would like to the others in the series please

just scroll down through the drawings below.

50 Drawings in 50 Days comes to a close

'50 Drawings in 50 Days' comes to an end - On the 24th of February this promotion will be closing. 

The drawings in this series will no longer be for sale. However, the prints and cards will always be available.

If there's a drawing you'd like, there's still 13 days left to buy it. You can buy directly from this page:  (just scroll down to see all the images).

Thanks!

 

The Small Print:

Each art work is individual. The sizes and media will vary but I will note this in the description of each image that I post.

Please note that colours may vary slightly between the image on your screen and the original art work. This is due to monitors, scanners and cameras all being slightly different.

All works are sold unmounted and unframed.

Works are sold on a first come first served basis.Very occasionally if I am not quick enough in updating my stock level a work may become sold twice. If this happens I will refund the payment immediately. I make every effort to ensure this shouldn't happen.

 Postage
Postage to the U.K (including the Islands, Highlands and Northern Ireland) is Royal Mail Special Delivery. It is signed for and tracked throughout. The cost is £5.90. Please get in touch for a quote if you would like the work posted outside of the U.K.

Money Back

If the artwork is returned in it's original condition within 30 days of the buyer receiving it, Lindsay Mathers will return money paid minus fees (PayPal /Credit card) and shipping.

The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs.

Your Testimonials, Please!

Hello and welcome back!

I've not been around recently long enough to update my blog. However, I promise I have not been slacking! I'm working on some very interesting commissions at the moment and also working through the courses on offer at the Business Gateway and the Cultural Enterprise.

The courses are brilliant and very motivational. I'm even, slowly, getting to grips with networking! There were times when I never thought I would be able to say that. I am naturally quite shy (although some people may not believe that statement :) ) and I do find it hard talking about myself. But, I have enough conviction in my artwork to talk about that, so I am getting there.

I am currently working on my marketing plan and a few ideas have been suggested. Such as including testimonials in my advertising and website. If any of my customers/ recipients of my work would like to contribute a testimonial please email me. I will, if you agree, include your name, town and comment.
Please email me at mathersart@gmail.com.

Thank you.

p.s. finished commissions will be posted shortly.

Christmas Commissions Completed

'Arizona Dancer'

Charcoal

'Charlie'

Graphite

'Guinness'

Charcoal

(please excuse the quality of this photograph - it was taken as the drawing was on it's way out of my studio on my phone!)

'Piggy'

Graphite

'Harry'

Charcoal

There are more but unfortunately I didn't take photographs of the others, or the photos I did remember to take at the last minute, just don't do them justice. I do appologise to everyone who's Christmas commission doesn't appear here but i would like to thank you for your support.

Happy New Year!

Day 50!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Small Print:

Each art work is individual. The sizes and media will vary but I will note this in the description of each image that I post.

Please note that colours may vary slightly between the image on your screen and the original art work. This is due to monitors, scanners and cameras all being slightly different.

All works are sold unmounted and unframed.

Works are sold on a first come first served basis.Very occasionally if I am not quick enough in updating my stock level a work may become sold twice. If this happens I will refund the payment immediately. I make every effort to ensure this shouldn't happen.

 Postage
Postage to the U.K (including the Islands, Highlands and Northern Ireland) is Royal Mail Special Delivery. It is signed for and tracked throughout. The cost is £5.90. Please get in touch for a quote if you would like the work posted outside of the U.K.

Money Back

If the artwork is returned in it's original condition within 30 days of the buyer receiving it, Lindsay Mathers will return money paid minus fees (PayPal /Credit card) and shipping.

The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs.

'Study'
16 x 23"

There were days when I thought I'd never get here! 50 drawings in 50 days. All the Christmas commissions are finished and I'm really looking forward to having tomorrow off.

Thank you for staying with me during this project. I will do a wee 'De-brief' tomorrow when it's had a chance to sink in!

Thank you!

Day 49

'Shetland'
16 x 23"
Charcoal

Day 48

'Nosey D'

16 x 11"

Charcoal

Couldn't resist!

Day 47

'Lama'

Charcoal

15 x 11.5"

SOLD

Day 46

'At The Races'

Charcoal

16 x 22"

 

Day 45

‘Seamus of Strathmashie'

(Strathmashie Seamus Mhor)

16 x 23"

Charcoal

Seamus is the resident stallion on the Isle of Muck in the Small Isles off Scotland's west coast. He is a handsome boy, well, actually he's a little older than a boy, but he's just as handsome as the young colts. His gorgeous mane drips down his sturdy shoulders framing his stunning face. 

Day 44

'Movement Study II'

16 x 23"

Charcoal

I know this is an unusual composition - what with missing out the head! But I wanted to concentrate on the movement and the muscles. This is an anatomical study more than a horse drawing.

Day 43

'Juniper'

16 x 23"

Charcoal

Listening to radio 4 whilst working on commissions is all very well (and calming) but when it comes to the 50 Drawings there's nothing better than the band Muse on full volume. I need to make a compilation for drawing to... perhaps I should have thought of this 42 days ago!

One more week to go!

Thanks for staying with me!

50 Drawings in 50 Days

All the drawings from the 50 days project are available as prints and cards.

The prints are available in sizes A4 - £15 and  the A3 - £30 and the cards are £2.50 each.

http://mathersart.blogspot.com/p/50-drawings-in-50-days-prints-and-cards.html

Day 42

'Highland II'

15 x 23"

Charcoal

What can I say - I love Highlands!

Day 41

'Partners'

16 x 23"

Charcoal

SOLD

This drawing was inspired by the Riders of the Storm during their demonstration at Glamis.

These two horses were walking together while a stunt-girl was thrilling the audience with acrobatics on theirs backs. The horses looked so relaxed the whole time, despite people clambering over them and the crowd cheering. I love the closeness of the two horses... makes me want to find some wild horses in a herd to draw! Who knows!

Day 40!

Day 40

'Shadow'

16 x 22"

Charcoal

Sold

Todays creation is once again inspired from my visit to Blair Horse Trials. The horse in the drawing was one of three lovely horses that were being used to show off Le Trec to the visitors. He stood still whilst his rider draped a Scotland flag over, around and under his head. He didn't flinch a bit. He was a perfect demonstration horse for Le Trec.

Sometimes, quite often actually, in art you have to know when to give up on a drawing that just isn't working out. And other times you need to know when you can keep pushing it to get something you are happy with. I am really glad that I persevered with this drawing - I very nearly gave up. I wanted to emphasise the important features - the eye and the nostrils and i've been wanting to try a dark back ground with the horse appearing out of the darkness.

I'm pleased with where this drawing has gone to - hope you like it.

Day 39

'Pride'

16 x 22"

Charcoal

Day 38

'Beauty'

16 x 22"

Charcoal

Day 37

'Griecian'
32 x 22"
Charcoal
SOLD

 

Day 36

Day 36
'Stone'
16 x 22"
Charcoal
SOLD

Day 35

'Piglet'

(detail)

16 x 22"

Charcoal

SOLD

Today I had my heart set on drawing a dressage themed picture, but sometimes you have to accept defeat. Something just wasn't working for me and I wasn't happy with the way the drawing was going. So, while looking for inspiration for my next attempt - this wee fella caught my attention. He had escaped from his field and was trotting about the yard being very inquisitive.

Life is too short for being serious all the time!

Oh, and this marks 5 weeks of the project Two weeks and two days to go!

Day 34

'Showtime II'

15 x 23"

Charcoal

Part two of the Showtime images. 

This drawing is of one of the British show-jumpers competing at Blair this year. The rider was walking him around the arena during the prize-giving. He was rather fidgety and wouldn't stand still like the other horses. 

 The muscle definition and the shine on their coats is gorgeous. I like the way charcoal can show off light on the form - or rather, the removal of charcoal shows the highlights.

Day 33

'Showtime'

16 x 23"

Charcoal

Another drawing inspired from my visits to this summers horse trials. 

I cannot wait for the summer to come around again so I can gather more reference material - it's addictive.

Anyway, this boy was enjoying a moment of peace and quiet before he entered the ring. He was so still and calm - nothing like show days when I was younger! But his ears and eyes showed that he was ready for what was coming. A lovely moment to capture.

Day 32

'My Girl'

Charcoal

16.5 x 23"

The title may give this one away, but this is a drawing of my pony 'Kally'. She has huge, soft eyes, long elegant ears and a fine head. Well, in the summer anyway, in the winter she turns into a hairy monster!

I like the simplicity of this drawing, with the focus being on the important features - her eyes, ears, muzzle and dished nose.

Day 31

'Highland'

Charcoal

16.5 x 22"

The Highland in this drawing is another from my Glamis Countryside Fair collection! I'm surprised I spent any time at my stall considering all the reference images I took on the weekend. 

The Highland was on display as part of an education stand which aimed to inform the public about how wonderful Highlands Ponies are, especially in Scotland. There was information on the breed and the history of Highlands. I do have a soft spot for Highlands (and Friesians and Welshies and ... well I haven't met a breed I don't like!). This particular pony had a beautiful dappled coat and this is my first attempt at drawing a dappled. I didn't want to over do it but I did want to give a suggestion of the dapples.

Hope you like it...

Day 30

'Freedom'

Charcoal

20 x 28"

SOLD

I am quite pleased with this drawing of a hawk from Glamis Countryside Fair. I like the messy lines around the hawk which, to me, suggests movement and energy. The feathers were amazingly detailed but i didn't want to get too involved in the detail for this drawing. The scale of the drawing is quite large, which i hope helps with the drama of the piece - not excluding the scarey eye! 

Day 29

'Rooster'

Charcoal

15 x 11"

This rooster really belongs in full colour. There were so many amazing colour through the feathers - reds, blues, oranges, purples and then the yellow of his beak, - watch this space!!

Dairsie Does Different

Just a quick note to say Thank you so much to everyone who came along today. I had a lovely day and it was lovely to hear all your comments.

I can't wait to get stuck in about the commissions, and thanks to everyone who has been following my '50 Days' project - I didn't realise there was so much support.

Please excuse the lack of yesterdays picture - I'm now back home and just heading to the studio to catch up. It's going to be a late night so perhaps it's best to check back tomorrow!?

Thanks again,
I really appreciate it!

Lindsay
x

Day Twenty Eight

'Mane Study'

16 x 11"

Charcoal

I love the way this horses mane pours down his neck when he lowers his head. I've been wanting to draw this for sometime and then I found my photographs this morning. Perfect.

Charcoal is fantastic for drawing manes as it allows you to draw different thicknesses, shading is easy and removing bits for highlights is easy too. Definitely one of my favourite mediums to work with. I especially enjoy the way you can show movement with charcoal when you use it on it's side.