Thursday 31 December 2009

Commission - TRIGGER - The making - Part I















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

Sunday 13 December 2009

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".

Friday 27 November 2009

Monday 23 November 2009

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...

Sunday 15 November 2009

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)

Monday 9 November 2009

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

Tuesday 20 October 2009

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

Saturday 17 October 2009

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.

Monday 12 October 2009

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


Saturday 3 October 2009

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.

Monday 14 September 2009



Latest work to arrive back from the foundry.
Little hare
bronze, edition of 12 , about 17cm high

Tuesday 8 September 2009

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....

Thursday 3 September 2009

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




Tuesday 1 September 2009

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!)





Saturday 22 August 2009

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.

Thursday 20 August 2009

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!