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Taichi Master Taichi Master had a short racing career but winning the Coronation Cup was a dream come true. James’ artwork is definitely amazing. I would like to thank James for a wonderful painting[...]

Famous Gallop-Selangor Turf Club (STC) 1.0 The art drive by Famous Gallop made its first move at STC on 15 Jan 2019   Start point of the drive - Selangor Turf Club This art drive by Famous Gall[...]

Famous Gallop A drive to praise and pay tribute to famous horses through art Supported by Selangor Turf Club   Internationally renowned horse painter and founder of Famous Gallop, James Phua, began t[...]

Paying tribute to the never-go-down superhorse in my heart through my art Rapper Dragon (2012-2017) Hong Kong Horse Of The Year, 2016-17 The first horse to win all three legs of Hong Kong's 4-[...]

What is meant by “Embody “Qi” in painting the horse ‘’ The definition of “Qi” in Chinese dictionary is ‘air’ or gas in nature. “Painting a horse by pumping air into it?” “I have never heard t[...]

Hi all readers of jamesphuadehorse.com, Happy Chinese New Year. I wish everyone have a good time during the Year of the Goat. I was commissioned by Association of British Women in Malaysia (ABWM[...]

On Sunday, Sept 28 2014 I pay a visit to the International Horse Show 2014. This wonderful horse show was organized by Selangor Turf Club Malaysia (STC). Making its mark for the twentieth consecuti[...]

James Phua’s “Secretariat” masterpiece: “‘The Stride of the Century’ symbolizes a brave and energetic stride crossing the milestone of challenge……..” Sin Chew Daily, 2 Feb 2014   Many tha[...]

The great master of horse painting, Xu Beihong (1895-1953) whose total auction revenue in 2011 was USD 233,488,776, was primarily known for his Chinese ink painting of horses and was one of the first [...]

It is my honor that my horse painting has been adopted by MANZA to be its magazine cover page December /January 2014 Edition. This horse painting illustrates: ‘So You Think’, one of the best hor[...]

James Phua’s ‘Racehorse painting Live Show’ commissioned by MANZA at Melbourne Cup Luncheon in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 5th November 2013 This wonderful event was organized by MANZA (Australian Ne[...]

Hi fellow friends, I did the longest horse painting on canvas at Suria KLCC, Malaysia on 16 January 2014. Surprisingly, this event had actually attracted a lot media to cover the making of ‘Long[...]

I received a call from a reporter of The Star Publication Sdn Bhd one day in December last year. Majorie Chiew, the reporter told me over the telephone that The Star would like to adopt my horse pa[...]

It was my honor to be invited by Tan Seri Richard Cham (Chairman of Selangor Turf club (STC) to attend his luncheon at STC Chairman Lounge on 25 January 2014. Currently Tan Seri Richard Cham is als[...]

The Star， Published: Sunday February 2, 2014. by Majorie Chiew. One of the most talented artists on horse paintings infuses his work with his soul. IN the wild, the spirited horse unleases its bound[...]