Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer, and Vixen!
Normally I’m a bit of a bah-humbug when it comes to Christmas. However, these latest paintings of red deer by Sara Dudman are truly beautiful and make me think that Rudolph et al may not be that bad after all. Sara has managed to capture the fragility and flightiness of the animals on a frosty morning with perfection. An interesting use of colour and some of the dribbles and splashes of the oils seen on Sara’s previous work all add to the interest.
Congratulations are due to Sara on having her work selected (at the first time of trying) for the highly prestigious Royal West of England Academy Autumn show which is open until December 12th.

‘All Ears’ 102cm x 40.5cm, £525