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Daniel Crane

My love of hunting and the sporting calendar which
follows is my life and entire inspiration. To share the trust
of a great horse is a privilege, add to this the joyful tide of
a pack of hounds and the view from the saddle is complete.
To trot off to Coverside in company, human, canine
and equine, like minds all is Utopia.

Daniel began capturing scenes of country sport, work, and
life at a young age, furiously sketching and painting all he
laid his eyes on. It was in Norfolk that he nurtured his love
of hunting, and it here Daniel started to produce humorous
cartoons observing some of the local hunt characters. Whilst
at Art School these cartoons soon evolved into paintings.
Hunting is still a rich source of inspiration for Daniel, and
he delights in combining both modern and traditional
practices in his work, which lend his paintings a wonderfully
timeless style. Later in his career, Daniel spent time as artist
in residence to the Household Cavalry mounted regiment,
during the momentous period of Queen Elizabeth II’s
Diamond Jubilee and the wedding of the now Prince and
Princess of Wales. This exhibition includes previously
unseen work from this time, in particular the stunning
Sovereign’s Escort, and celebrates Daniel’s passion for
equine life, showcasing both works old and new.