This wonderful original acrylic oil painting is by the well known and established local artist CON CAMPBELL.

This brand new painting was recently completed and has been professionally framed. The painting depicts a horses head and is titled PORTRAIT OF A HORSE and is typical of the work and subject matter of the artist.

Con Campbell was born in Gortin Bush, Co. Tyrone in 1946 but moved to Belfast as a young boy. Con’s first major work ‘Arkle and Pat Taaffe’ was displayed in the Ulster Museum in 1972 and is now in the National Collection. Since then his work has proved popular with private collectors and galleries alike. Con’s interest in painting grew steadily and his commission to paint street murals in the 80’s showed his ability to adapt to a different medium. During the “troubles” he spent time painting images of the conflict through the eyes of children. He later returned to his first love of painting animals, particularly horses, an interest which was heavily influenced by his family. Con Campbell is very enthusiastic about his painting, as it is said he has traveled considerably throughout Ireland, studying the physiology and movement of horses.

The painting is held within a modern quadruple black & cream deep set wooden frame with all fixtures and fitting to the rear ready for hanging.