Conquistador Jane Braithwaite Alasdair BanksConte crayon and charcoal

Alasdair BanksConte crayon and charcoal on card | 56 cm x 43 cm (22 inches x 17 inches) | framed in matt black wood under anti-reflective glass | Abstract Expressionist

the composition places the viewer in the heart of the action

International Colours originally painted in 2007 and now being offered by its present owner

the jockey in the horse’s signature silks is portrayed from behind

Conquistador Jane Braithwaite Alasdair BanksConte crayon and charcoalVineta SayerColoured oil on canvas 110 x 87 cm (43" x 34" framed in natural oak). Conquistador presents a horse and rider emerging with commanding presence, the composition tightened so the pair feels almost monumental. Sayer leans into a bold, monochromatic paletteoften deep blues or cool tonesthat sharpen the contours of the horses head and the riders poised silhouette. Her brushwork is energetic yet controlled, giving the impression of disciplined