An artist and teacher who took a leap to open her own business has won a spot in an exhibition representing the best of equestrian art.
Catherine Averill has been drawing since she was a youngster but took the chance to open Catherine Averill Artwork at Amerton Farm, near Stafford, earlier this year.
Juggling being a business owner and part time SEN teacher – as well as a mum and looking after two horses – Catherine’s work is mostly commission based and much of her work is done in pastels.
Duo, a detailed piece of two Shire horses she drew from a trip to Ironbridge, in Shropshire, will feature in an annual exhibition by the Society of Equestrian Artists which launches at Weston Park on the Staffordshire/Shropshire border tomorrow, 31 August.
Catherine, pictured above, chose to enter this piece as a way of promoting the rare breed.
“It feels great to have my work accepted into the exhibition,” she said. “I had a piece in last year’s event, but it is very difficult to get included and people have been rejected this year.
“My work is going to be shown alongside pieces by artists who have inspired me and to have it featured in a prestigious exhibition when it is taking place so close to home is amazing.”
The Horse in Art exhibition attracts entries from all over the country and features a wide variety of styles. All the work is for sale.
Catherine set up a home for her business within the Amerton Artisan shopping hall at Amerton Farm in May and from there, has begun selling prints and hosting workshops.
She is using the business venture as a chance to experiment with different mediums.
The Horse in Art exhibition in the Rose Paterson Art Gallery at Weston Park runs from 31 August until 1 October. For more information, click here.
