Paleface Adios by Janet Hammill.
A Melbourne artist has had a close brush with trots royalty and loved every minute of it.
Janet Hammill’s artworks include pieces on Pure Steel, Maoris Idol and Paleface Adios, having expanded her thoroughbred range at the request of a standardbred fan.
The dabbling has given the UK-born artist a renewed angle for her lifelong passion.
“I used to ride horses all the time when I was a kid and always loved it and built it up from there,” Hammill said.
With a client list that includes painting for jockey Joao Moreira, Hammill jumped at the chance to immortalise trots legends for a fan of the sport.
“I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot about harness horses, particularly some of the real stars,” she said. “The person I painted them for saw all those horses race and loved them.
“I really enjoyed painting the harness horses and it’s an area I’d like to expand on in the future.”
Hammill’s pieces can be viewed at http://www.janethammill.com
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