The great hunting painters of the past would approve of Sophie Harden – her work is informed by her days out with the Pytchley. But it was a trip to…
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Tom Hill, sporting artist
The first of three life-size racehorse and jockey sculptures by Tom Hill is made entirely from used racing plates to raise money for the Injured Jockeys Fund, as Janet Menzies…
Geoffrey Sparrow, sporting artist
Geoffrey Sparrow served in the trenches, worked as a country doctor and was a true Corinthian sportsman. He painted ceaselessly throughout it all, offering hunting and country scenes from an…
12 bores are for men, 20 bores for women, right?
According to my shotgun certificate, the Menzies arsenal currently includes: 1 x Beretta Silver Pigeon 12-bore over-and-under; 2 x Churchill 20-bore side-by-sides; 2 x Arietta 20-bore side-by-sides. And, since you…
The Soper family, sporting artists
The art of the Soper family formed the backdrop of our childhoods. Joy Baker tells Janet Menzies how she is inspiring a whole new generation with the collection, by keeping…
Owen Williams, sporting artist
Owen Williams’ work is inspired by watching wildlife at a time that belongs to nature, rather than humans. He explains his affinity for to Janet Menzies, and why he has…
Juliet Cursham, sporting artist
From creating model ponies from plasticine and felt to crafting the trophies for the World Elephant Polo Association, Juliet Cursham explains to Janet Menzies why travelling was the best form…
Katrina Slack, sporting artist
As we begin to tackle the enormous damage inflicted on sealife by our excessive use of plastic, Katrina Slack is turning that very refuse into beautiful, and upsetting, art, as…
Susan Leyland, sporting artist
With a life-long love of horses and fascinated by sculpture, Susan Leyland found herself faced with an emotional challenge in creating the War Horse Memorial Project. For more sporting artists,…
James Ward, sporting artist
James Ward lead the way for change in his work, says Janet Menzies. While reminiscent of Stubbs, his art went further and considered the animals’ lives and their feelings, as…