BRITISH EQUESTRIAN OIL PAINTER
Emily Johnson 
A guide to commissioning a horse portrait with equestrian artist Emily Johnson. For many clients commissioning a piece of art is a new experience. This blog post has been written to help you understand how simple and enjoyable the process is with me. The commissioning process can be broken down into three simple stages. Preparation, … Read more
I honestly believe in the importance of an artist allowing themselves time away from the easel. Taking a break from their studio, giving themselves time to miss painting, a chance to breathe and find themselves again! As an equestrian artist, however, if I’m going to have a break from painting you can be sure that … Read more
A dream come true! I’ve always wanted a to be in Horse & Hound magazine, so super proud that they decided to include me in their ‘All in a Day’s Work feature.
Delighted to announce that my racehorse painting of Giant Bolster winning at iconic Cheltenham Racecourse made £4,450 for WellChild charity. Quite a nail-biting experience experience watching the bids come in across Festival week at Cheltenham Racecourse. As their official artist-in-residence, I was more than happy to create and donate a bespoke painting for them to … Read more
Really exciting news! I know a lot of you have been eagerly watching me create this stunning oil painting over the last couple of months over on social media. As official artist in residence at Cheltenham Racecourse, each year I will be donating a bespoke oil painting for them to auction for their chosen charity. … Read more
Artists will add splash of colour to Newmarket’s Guineas weekend Exciting news! I am going to be a part of an art exhibition at race horse trainer Ilka Gansera-Leveque‘s stunning yard in Newmarket! Newmarket racehorse trainer Ilka Gansera-Leveque will be adding a splash of colour to May’s Guineas weekend with an unusual art exhibition in … Read more
As we race towards the end of January, I’m counting down the days until my first Cheltenham Festival as the racecourse’s artist in residence! This residency is something that I’ve dreamt about for so long, so I’m making sure to enjoy every moment of it! The artist-in-residence position was something Cheltenham had, I believe around … Read more
Really chuffed to have been asked to be interviewed for ‘The Paddock & the Pavilion Podcast with Stephen Wallis. Stephen wanted to find out how I came to become an equestrian oil painter and what it’s like to be the official artist in residence at Cheltenham Racecourse. It was my first ever podcast interview, and … Read more
I am excited to announce that on Saturday September the 3rd I am teaching a one day course, ‘How to Draw Horses’ at Nature in Art Museum and Gallery, Gloucestershire. My course has been designed to be the perfect blend of, learning the anatomy of the horse, and loose expressive sketching. Horses can be tricky subjects. I will be giving … Read more
From 10th – 23rd March 2022, equestrian artist Emily Johnson shared Cheltenham’s Sixteen Gallery with gallery owner and oil painter Andy Owen-Smith to coincide with Cheltenham Racecourse’s Cheltenham Festival. Andy chose to concentrate on the crowds while Emily’s focussed on the horses and riders. Both Emily and Andy were delighted to donate 10% of their profits to the Injured Jockey Fund. An incredible charity that support jockeys injured in horse … Read more