PASTEL PORTRAITS OF HORSES, DOGS and more

Welcome to the online gallery of Newmarket-based artist, Anne Ward.

Anne is an established, commissioned artist, who specialises in portraits of horses and dogs and uses the medium of pastel for the majority of her work.

Anne’s more recent clients include
Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, Sarah Hobbs (wife of top jumps trainer, Philip Hobbs), leading Newmarket racehorse trainers
Sir Mark Prescott, Bt, David Simcock and Marco Botti, champion jockey
Ryan Moore
, as well as members of the Cambridge and Newmarket Polo Club.

Early in Anne’s career, she was commissioned to paint leading 2yo filly
Pass the Peace for her breeder and Lammtarra (a former Derby winner and European Racehorse of the Year).

As well as working for racehorse owners, trainers, jockeys, breeders & bloodstock agents, Anne is often asked to paint portraits of beloved family companions, such as Rummy (below), and many a faithful hound! anne ward Welsh Mountain Pony portrait

Anne specialises in portraits, but her subjects extend beyond horses and dogs and include sheep and cattle and also houses.

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PORTFOLIO EXAMPLES
Anne Ward commissioned chocolate labrador dog portrait Anne Ward hare pastel/charcoal sketch for Sir Mark Prescott, Bt
Anne Ward Yellow Labrador portrait Anne Ward charcoal and pastel Norfolk Horn sheep sketch
Anne Ward Norfolk/Yorkshire Terrier portrait Anne Ward horse and dog pastel paintings
Sir Mark Prescott's hack, Fullerton Anne Ward Cairn Terrier portrait

A portrait of a special animal could make a perfect and very personal gift. Anne is happy to discuss your ideas, and to answer any questions you may have regarding the process of commissioning a painting through to receiving the finished article.

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