Equestrian Life May 2018 Issue

Caroline Towning has
built up an enviable
reputation as an
equine artist, receiving
commissions from celebrities,
art collectors, and Saudi royalty.
Edward Enninful, Editor-in-
Chief of British Vogue exclaims;
“Your artwork is amazing!
Ru & I love it!” Caroline’s
paintings depict realistic yet
stylised horses, in to which she
passionately breathes character,
life, and emotion.
Caroline grew up in Yorkshire
surrounded by horses. From
the tender age of four, she
could often be found drawing
her mother’s horses. Her
professional creative career
moved into the realms of
animation and design before
becoming the creative director
and curator of a private
members club in London’s Soho.
Caroline then returned to her
true calling in life; becoming a
painter.
Caroline’s connection with
horses has never faded and
gives her paintings a true
sense of authenticity. Now
based in London, Caroline
specialises in equine portraiture
in a multitude of disciplines;
including horse racing, polo,
show jumping and dressage. Her
large-scale oil on canvas works
depicts each intricate detail of
the superb specimens she paints
– bone structure and muscles,
every ripple and individual hair.
Caroline’s attention to detail
results in an astonishing
realism, balanced with an
expressive character within
each canvas, with the animals
appearing present and alive.
Talking about her art Caroline
explains; “Each canvas captures
a moment in time; a movement,
a reaction and an expressed
emotion, bringing the animals
to life.”
Caroline has traveled the
world to discover, study and
observe the most superior and
magnificent creatures to paint.
As well as oil, Caroline is an
accomplished artist in pencil
and watercolour – studies in
these mediums are often an
important part of her painterly
process.
Creating her own series’ as
well as juggling commissions,
Caroline has also found time to
create a limited edition range
of premium gift products. The
range includes exclusive velvet
cushions, tote bags, and mugs.
With a limited run on each,
Caroline ensures each gift is
not only exclusive but also only
available for a limited time.
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“Each canvas
captures a
moment in time;
a movement, a
reaction and
an expressed
emotion,
bringing the
animals to life”
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