EQUESTRIAN ARTIST CARRIES OFF NORFOLK SHOW ART PRIZE

A striking painting of a showjumper clipping a fence carried off the prestigious Sponsor’s Choice Award at the Royal Norfolk Show Art Exhibition this year – recognising the work of a Hemsby-based artist who is building a reputation for her equestrian art.

Esther Albone won the prize after her picture ‘Four Faults’ was picked out by judges from Art Exhibition sponsor Arnolds Keys, who praised the sense of movement in the picture and the way it perfectly captured the efforts of the animal.

A member of the Society of Equestrian Artists, Esther Albone only started concentrating on equine subjects in 2013, and ‘Four Faults’ was one of three pictures she exhibited in the Show’s art marquee.

“In an exhibition where the standard was again very high, Esther’s painting really stood out for the way she captured the movement and the drama of a showjumper tackling a fence,” said Arnolds Keys managing partner Guy Gowing. 

“Once again the range of art in the exhibition was to a very high standard, including many excellent paintings and sculptures.”

More than 400 works by Norfolk artists were on display in the Show’s Art Exhibition, with many being snapped up by show visitors early on the first day.