Dressage in Shadow | Black and White Dressage Horse Oil Painting
- 100% hand-painted oil on canvas
- Delivered Framed & Ready to Hang!
- We stretch (Gallery Wrap) every canvas
- Hanging wire is attached to the back
- Any questions? Please call us on 1300 90 21 53
Framing options
Choose your finish from the options above. You only need to pick one, and the painting arrives ready for the wall.
Option 1. Outer frame, delivered framed
A gold ornate, silver ornate, modern flat black or modern flat gold frame around the stretched painting. Delivered framed and ready to hang.
Option 2. Gallery wrap, stretched and ready to hang
The frameless modern look. The canvas is stretched on a timber frame with the painted edge wrapped around, and the hanging wire is attached on the back.
Option 3. Rolled canvas, frame it yourself
The painting comes rolled in a protective art tube so you can take it to your local framer.





How our paintings are made
- 100% hand-painted in oils on canvas by university-trained professional artists. No prints, no computer-generated technique.
- Painted to order for you, then stretched or framed and checked before dispatch. Allow 21 to 28 days.
- Proofs on request. Our artists rarely need changes, but if you would like to see your painting before it ships, just ask.
Delivery and guarantee
- Free tracked delivery Australia-wide. GST included, nothing more to pay at the door.
- 30-day money-back guarantee on every order.
- Australian owned, Melbourne-based since 2013, with a local contact you can reach on 1300 90 21 53.
About Dressage in Shadow
A dark horse's head fills the canvas at an angle, seen from the near side as it flexes at the poll. The bridle is painted in detail: cheekpiece, noseband, browband studs and two sets of reins running out to the left edge. At the centre a double bridle's bit rings and curb chain are picked out in bright silver, the strongest light in the picture. The neck and shoulder dissolve into soft grey and off-white washes, while the head and mane stay in deep black.
There is no background, no rider and no ground line, only tonal darkness. The effect is quiet and concentrated, a study of a schooling horse held in the moment before it moves forward.
Suits a hallway, dining room or bedroom where the wall is pale and the light is low. It works over dark timber, leather chairs and grey linen, and sits well beside other black and white pieces or equestrian photographs. Good for a country house entry or a stable-side office. Browse more animal art, all hand-painted oil paintings.