Contemporary artist exploring the shape and soul of the horse, and our relationship with the wild

My love for horses is the reason I began. My responsibility towards them is the reason I continue.

My work explores the horse beyond its physical form — as a language for instinct, freedom, connection and belonging.

A month immersed in the wild horses of Return to Freedom, USA

In September 2025, Jane spent a month living and working as Artist in Residence alongside the wild horses of Return to Freedom’s Wild Horse Sanctuary in California.

The experience became the starting point for a new body of work exploring freedom, instinct, connection and belonging — and a deeper understanding of what it means to create in response to the wild.

Together We Stand

In 2026, Jane was awarded the Abstract World category at the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year at The Mall Galleries in London for her painting “Together We Stand”

Together We Stand” is inspired by my month spent observing and drawing wild horses during my USA artist residency. It reflects the quiet strength and unity found within the herd, with the lead mare subtly anchoring and guiding the group.

Depicting horses gathered in close presence, the work speaks to resilience, protection and shared instinct, where individual forms merge into collective energy. The painting explores connection and belonging and the essential role of leadership in survival and harmony in nature. 

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2026
Abstract World Category Winner

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Original Paintings

Charcoal Drawings

Work On Paper

About Me

An insight into the way I work, shaped by time spent with horses, on the land, and through drawing and painting. I approach the work with attention allowing gesture, rhythm, and pressure to emerge through looking and responding. Marks build on the surface as a record of movement, presence, and the relationship between hand, material, and subject.

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Dutch Equine Art Fair 2026

29 OCT - 1 NOV

Living Horse Museum Amsterdam

This October, Jane will exhibit in Amsterdam at an international exhibition of contemporary equine art, the Dutch Equine Art Fair, presenting a selection of contemporary paintings exploring the shape and soul of the horse.

Field & Studio Journal

Notes from the land, horses & studio

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Among 100 Wild Horses

  The land was bathed in a rose–gold glow. A stillness had settled over the herd, broken only by the rhythmic sound of horses munching. I stood motionless, soaking up the wonder of it all. My camera hung dormant around my neck — the time for taking photos had passed. Soon I would be leaving this special place, this vast 2,000-acre landscape where I had spent weeks walking amongst more than 100 wild horses and burros.

What happened next took my breath away……..

  • I have been an admirer of Jane’s work for a few years and finally bought this piece because it inspired me to also be brave. The horse is proudly showing off in our home and reminding me every day to be brave……I love my painting."

    SOME OF US ARE BRAVE—Joanne S

  • " To say I'm delighted with my picture is an understatement. It's even more stunning than I could have imagined. I'm sure it will give us so much pleasure for many years to come. Thank you Jane."

    SOME ONE TO WATCH OVER ME—Karen L

  • "I wanted to write to express my sincere gratitude for your kind arrangements in relation to WILD LIVES IN HER SOUL. I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to welcome this piece into my home. it brings a remarkable sense of presence and calm to the space. The more time I spend with it, the more I notice—its energy, its depth, and the quiet strength it holds. It has quickly become something I take genuine pleasure in living with."

    Wild Lives In Her Soul - Karsten Pohle, Nürnberg, Germany

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First layers on this large canvas … and yes it’s on canvas as opposed to board which is new for me and I’m working in oil. Not even going to begin to talk about it ! I’m gonna let the colour portray the huge emotion of this
Going through some of my line drawings sketching the herds from life . Somehow they capture the essence so much more than a photo can . Most of these are blind contour drawings which means you keep your eye on the subject and don’t watch what
Fresh off the back of my exciting news yesterday finding out I’ve been selected as a finalist for Wildlife Artist of the Year with my painting “Together We Stand” I have more good news to share ! I have my first outing in a London
I’m so thrilled to be selected as a Finalist for the ‘Wildlife Artist of the Year 2026’ exhibition at @mallgalleries in September with this painting “Together We Stand” Such a huge honour to show alongside so many wonde
I love how these paintings sit side by side when they’re stacked up in the cowshed - like a herd they belong together. The summer evening light though the big barn door casting a rosy glow. I don’t know why but it’s so peaceful s
My creative practice explores our emotional and primal bond with horses — the marks they leave on our hearts, the space they inhabit in our souls, and the instinctive way they return us to the wildness and truth within ourselves. Perhaps that
GIRL ON FIRE Inspired by photographs I took during the golden hour, when the light would briefly catch the curve and silhouette of the horse before disappearing again. There’s something about the simplicity and atmosphere of this piece that I
Who’s feeling the heat? 🌞 Loving this hot summer weather we’re having in the UK Been messing around with some oil on paper paint sketches. #oilonpaper #summerlandscape #sunsetskies #feelinghothothot #horseart
I love how a scrap of paper printed three years ago can suddenly find its way into a painting today.
That’s why I never throw anything away. Working on my series Postcards from the Wild Horse — and it’s exciting watching the collec
If you have ever spent time grooming a horse, you will know that the coat lies in many different directions — curving and shifting with the form of the body. I’m always thinking about this when I work with a piece of charcoal in my hand
Paint sketch in oil I’m spending a lot of time making a lot of mess and mistakes with oil paint… it’s a whole new dimension ! It’s like riding a racehorse when you’ve been used to a Gypsy cob! It moves and acts comp
Had to stand on a stool today for this one — they seem to be getting larger and larger. Started the day by painting over the existing drawing with white paint, then rebuilding it again with charcoal and soft pastel. I love this process of dest
Happy Birthday to Spirit — 15 years old today 🖤 “If I ain’t got you, don’t know what I’d do…”
My horse of a lifetime. Currently enjoying some well-earned extended time off after climbing the rocky heights
Sometimes, from a distance, it’s hard to tell what is happening between horses. Are they fighting?
Playing?
Grooming?
Testing one another? In a herd, these behaviours often exist side by side — shifting in seconds from tension to softne
At @returntofreedom each morning started the same way.
I’d wake and go straight outside to see where the horses were… Camera in hand — a long 400mm lens —
zooming in on the horses on the hill. It always struck me…
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Had a lot of fun with these colour studies and made an exciting discovery ! I never “normally” use purple but I’ve now realised how much richness it adds to my favourite burnt oranges !!!🧡💜 Why did that take me so long?🤷🏻&zwj