Fully engaged in painting horses

James Phua is drawing a Chinese horse painting

In 2011, I cut down almost all of my activities. I indulged in painting horses. I spent a few hours a day doing my horse painting. Gradually, I had developed a style of my own of painting horses. Eventually, I developed my subject to encompass the themes of equestrian sports such as horse racing, polo and show jumping. Unexpectedly, by adopting the above mentioned themes, I discovered that they had indirectly assisted me to develop an innovative technique as well as a completely different style for Chinese horse painting. . I think that this new discovery is very crucial as it is an important breakthrough in my personal art development. At the same time, this unexpected outcome pleasantly surprised me.

Horse sketch by James Phua 01

Horse sketch by James Phua 02

Horse sketch by James Phua 03

I know that there is no shortcut to success .I have done thousands of sketches of horses knowing every pace and gait of horses in details.

Horse sketch by James Phua 04

Horse sketch by James Phua 05

As an artist of the modern age, I feel that one must know how to analyze his study of art in scientific way.

Horse sketch by James Phua 06

Horse sketch by James Phua 07

I created my own way of dividing the horse proportion.

Horse sketch by James Phua 08

Horse sketch by James Phua 09

Besides the skills and techniques, a profound knowledge of horse anatomy plays a vital role in painting horses. These are some of my study on the horse anatomy.

James Phua visited the Selangor Turf Club(STC) 01

James Phua visited the Selangor Turf Club(STC) 01

James Phua visited the Selangor Turf Club(STC) 02

James Phua visited the Selangor Turf Club(STC) 03

I visited the Selangor Turf Club(STC) and was permitted to study racehorses in close.

James Phua visited the Selangor Turf Club(STC) 04

I observed the racehorse carefully and jotted down my study on horses.

James Phua visited the Selangor Turf Club(STC) 05

I interacted with many jockeys. I gained a lot knowledge about horses from them.

James Phua visited the Selangor Turf Club(STC) 06

I visited horse stables.