Commission - TRIGGER - The making - Part I

This is how Trigger bronze sculpture has been done. See the progresses.

Moving the dressage piece forward- My next work

One of the work that I need to move forward after Christmas is that lovely dressage work. For the moment, the balance of the work is not right. 

I will take pictures of the other side as I prefer the unfinished side. This work has been now in my studio for the last 3 months....hanging around. time to move it forward as I had enough time to "think it".

Latest dog sculptures - Pugs and Boxers

sketches-II

Loose sketch - Dressage study, mixed media on linen canvas ( Oil, pastel and charcoal & drawing pencils)

KingTroops commission - Building up

This is the ongoing step by step building up for the King troops silver commission...

sketches - ( dessins, etudes et croquis)

Little foals study - sketch for a large painting in oil ( may be)....or may be some more sketches in Pastel....will see.

I also use them for new sculpture studies ( more on Ronald I and Ronald II)

voici 2 petites etudes sur les poulains, cela me servira certainement pour faire une peinture plus large a l'huil ou bien en peu de craie et pastels. mais aussi pour faire de nouvelle sculptures  ( suite de Ronald I et Ronald II).

This is a sanguine sketch for Ronald I sculpture.

( Voici un petit croquis en sanguine qui m'a servi a faire la sculpture Ronald I)

Polo work - bronze

Polo study - The line of the Ball -

edition of 8 +

 2 artist copies

numerotee de 1 a 8 avec 2 epreuve d'artistes

Ronald I and Ronald II

Little Foal - Ronald I and Ronald II

edition of 8 + 2 artist copies

numerotee de 1 a 8 avec 2 epruve d'artistes

Village D'art - Hippodrome D'auteuil -Part I

Le 5ieme week-end international de l'obstacle  ( International jumping at the Hippodrome D'auteuil) - Week-end 7/8 Nov

Le village D'art regroupe plusieurs artistes peintres/photographes/sculpteurs

Liens:

http://www.weekendobstacle.france-galop.com

Preparing for Paris exhibition

I am looking forward to the Paris exhibition - to have been invited by France-Galop is a great achievement.

I am a bit in "Panic-mode" at the moment as i don't have enough work :) Good excuse to get the little foal cast - Looking forward to see them in bronze.

Latest Work - Pretty Boy - Aran horse head study

Another little bronze coming back from the foundry- "Pretty Boy" little arab head study - bronze edition of 8 - grey patina

Where can you find my work

The little hare in Bronze and the little running cheetah are currently in the Wykeham Gallery in stokebridge, Hampshire.

All my dog sculptures can be found in the Dogs in Art Gallery in Stokebridge, hampshire

SEA exhibition - Newmarket

The Society of  equestrian artist exhibition is currently held in Newmarket from the 1st Oct until the 17th Oct.

Today, I was watching the Channel 4 racing and to my surprise, the exhibition was talked about. The Camera went across showing a number of works from Paintings to sculptures... including my work!! such an amazing feeling to see my work on TV.

I am hoping to be able to drive to Newmarket to see the exhibition but not sure when.

Latest work to arrive back from the foundry.

Little hare

bronze, edition of 12 , about 17cm high

New Commission- levade for the king troops

I have a new commission to do for the King troops, a 30cm high Silver horse performing the "levade" between Pillars. 

very interesting work to do around classical dressage.

The levade is a "haute ecole" movement where the horse is balanced on its haunches at a 45 degree angle from the ground. It requires great control and balance, and is very strenuous. The famous 2 pillars were used for training.

interesting link about classical dressage:

Saumur - Le cadre noir

• http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/label-france_2554/label-france-issues_2555/label-france-no.-48_3633/feature-the-horse-in-france_3634/the-cadre-noir-of-saumur-the-ambassadors-of-french-riding_4819.html
  
• http://www.cadrenoir.fr/en/index
  

more on this soon....

my dog sculptures

I specialize in sculpting  Boxer dogs, Pugs and English Bulldogs. I have sculpted other dogs as a commission but my collection of dog sculptures is mainly based around those breeds.

Saturday I am on my way to drop my work at the Dogs in Art Gallery in Stokebridge. The gallery will be representing my canine sculptures.

Already available:

Life size boxer dog

Life size boxer dog head study

Boxer dog head study I ( medium)

Boxer dog head study II ( small)

English bulldog head study I ( small)

Pug head study I ( small)

Standing Pug about 20 cm high

Proud ( Standing boxer) about 25 cm high

Coming soon:

Pair of sitting pugs - being cast

Boxer head plaque - being cast

Lying little boxer dog - only 12-15cm - being cast

On going work:

larger sitting Pug

lying boxer dog II

Pug head plaque

Please contact Victoria at the Dogs in Art Gallery for more details

www.dogsinart.com

Dressage studies - ongoing work

This is the canter pirouette study ( on going ) . It is about 17 cm high.

My studio

My studio in pictures - 

I love to work on more than one piece at a time!

( voici des photo de mon Studio avec mon travail en cours. Je travaille en general sur plusieur sculptures en meme temps!)

NEW-YORK,    NEW-YORK,   NEW-YORK

I am now represented by the Chisholm Gallery, Three Factory Lane, Pine Plains, New York 12567 .

the Chisholm Gallery, a well-established gallery founded in 1978 and specializing in sporting art and Polo art.

The beginning

This is the beginning of my blog.  I will use this blog to post any news and exhibitions pictures. Most of my work can also be seen on my website at www.ackers.biz

My goals is to specialize in equestrian sports sculptures and with this first work called " the finishing line", this is only the beginning!