The Royal Ascot Racing Club

I have been made Artist in Residence to The Royal Ascot Racing Club, starting in January. It is a huge honour and I'm enormously grateful to The Hon Harry Herbert for suggesting me for the role.

The Jockey Club Whip

On 2nd October the first of the sculptures I was commissioned to do by the Jockey Club was presented at Newmarket's Rowley Mile. They have bought six sculptures (one for the next six years of the race). There are three Artist's Copies available. The sculpture, Rivalry, can be seen at the Tryon Gallery from 3rd-13th November.

Please see the sculpture page for more photos.

Christmas Cards

A few months ago I was asked to paint Big Buck's, who won the Champion Hurdle last year, for the Spinal Injuries Association Christmas Card. If you are interested please follow the link http://www.spinal.co.uk/g-012.aspx?id=57

I also having a Just Giving page for SIA http://www.justgiving.co.uk/Charlie-Langton/

Thank you!

Motivator

I was commissioned to paint the 2005 Derby winner, Motivator for Harry Herbert a few months ago and today I finish it.

It has been an amazing project to work on and definitely my most important work so far. It has involved a lot of driving up to the Royal Studs at Sandringham to see him, take measurements and create sketches. He is an amazing horse, both in his looks and character. He has had a colourful career with huge ups and downs and he remains a good tempered horse which makes him very special indeed.

The painting is 120cm x 150cm and Motivator is 1/3 life size. I have painted him in his summer coat which is somewhat lighter than it is currently. It will be on show at the Highclere Yearlings parade, which will be the real test. Fingers crossed!