joanne cope
Cow art, cattle painting, Cows on canvas, Highland painting, Hereford Cow, Cow painting on canvas, Cow commission, cattle portrait, cow portrait
Horse painting, Equine painting, horse portrait, horse in oils, oil painting, commission a horse painting
Cow art, cattle painting, Cows on canvas, Highland painting, Hereford Cow, Cow painting on canvas, Cow commission, cattle portrait, cow portrait
Joanne Cope produces striking portraits of cattle, horses and stags, capturing their beauty and power. Her work celebrates the magnificence of these animals
THE ARTIST
Joanne is a New Zealand-born modern realist painter, known for her striking portraits of cattle and horses and other animals. She captures her subjects' physical power, while her oil paintings convey a sense of stillness and presence.
Her aim is to help the viewer connect more fully with the magnificence of nature, and to see these animals in a new light - with a greater sense of appreciation and awe.
The artist spent summer holidays on her aunt’s drystock farm, surrounded by livestock, and as a result developed a deep respect for the land and the animals it supported. She has been painting cattle and horses from around the world for nearly two decades.
What interests Joanne most when painting an animal is its individuality. She pays close attention to expression, light and the subtle details that give each subject its character. Her aim is for the finished painting to capture something of the presence she feels when she is around these animals, and to bring that connection into the viewer’s home.
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.”
— John Burroughs
