'In the Iron" in Newmarket.
Via the SEA , I was approached by the Injured Jockeys Fun d ( a charity which raises money to help provide care for and financial help to injured jockeys) asking for donations for their Secret Art Auction . The auction is not really a secret, it will launch at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival on March 13th-16th. Until purchased, it is the art (i.e the artist's identity, i.e me) that will remain "secret". In the Stirrup 12x12cm Pencil on Paper Sheona Hamilton-Grant. All rights reserved . Above my top secret donation. A wee drawing highlighting a well-worn sturdy leather riding boot in a stirrup. Mission: render believably leather and metal. Target: give the mix of materials shine and age. Weapon: Graphite pencils 6B, 2B & 2 H Tactic: use strength of the contrast/lighting and the depth of the darks Briefed; 2 defining prerequisites: art work must be original sized to fit in a cd cover. Mission accomplished: Graphite drawing created which, until further notice, is undercove...