Anne Cowell
Auckland
'For the love of animals' - I aim to capture the essence of the animal 's spirit: a beloved pet's expression, a predator's power, the freedom of a bird's flight
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I had the pleasure of having gorgeous Regalo running with us and the horses on our riding holiday in Wyoming in 2018. Unfortunately he died before we got there the following year, but this was a tribute piece from the staff at The Hideout to Regalo's owner (head wrangler). I was honoured to paint this piece and loved the process, having seen Regalo in action (not in the snow though). Thanks to Darrell Guillin for his permission to use this amazing reference photo.
I had a lovely card from my client which read as follows:
"Dear Anne, I am writing to thank you for the lovely portrait of Regalo. I love it and it now hangs in a very prominent spot in our living room. I enjoy looking at it as I remember him. He was a very special pup and that painting captures his joyous spirit. Your talent is boundless! Thank you again."
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