€46
A wonderful original oil on canvas board titled 'Pat Taaffe on Arkle' dating to 2007. Featuring the titular racehorse and jockey at full gallop. Nicely observed and rendered in dynamic brushstrokes enhancing the sense of movement in the piece. Signed bottom left R. Wallace. Housed in a smart lacquer and gilt frame. Wallace has a good auction history with works fetching into the mid hundreds.
Born in Belfast, Roy displayed from an early age, a keen interest in painting and drawing. At the age of 28 years, such was his desire for painting that he gave up steady employment to embark on a full-time career as a professional artist. Largely self-taught, Roy has worked in his Belfast studio ever since. Roy is very well known throughout Ireland and internationally for his sympathetic depiction of characters from Irish Folklore, the Dying Trades, Wild West, as well as iconic figures from Americano encompassing Showbiz, Music and Film. Recently, Roy has decided to be more adventurous in his paintings. He describes some of this work as "surrealistic" with each telling a story based on a humorous juxtaposition of characters. Today Roy's work hangs in many galleries and private collections across Ireland, UK, Europe, Canada and America. He is as enthusiastic and passionate as ever about his painting with an abundance of ideas yet to commit to canvas.
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