A Canadian-born artist will raise money for the Injured Jockeys Fund at a forthcoming open studio in Gloucestershire, UK.
Successful artist
Alexandra Churchill, who was born and raised on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada, is well-known for her equestrian paintings. She will be featuring her signed Limited Edition Prints of Tony McCoy, riding the Grand National winner
Don’t Push It.
“We live just down the road from Jackdaws Castle where the horses are trained by Jonjo O’Neill,” says Alexandra from Overbury. “The Injured Jockeys Fund does some great work. Horse riding can be a dangerous sport. You only need to watch the Grand National to see the number of horses that finish the race without a jockey.”
The Injured Jockeys Fund was founded in 1964 following the devastating accidents to Tim Brookshaw and then Paddy Farrell in the 1964 Grand National.
Alexandra, who has just finished painting Tony McCoy winning the Gold Cup on Synchronised, will be exhibiting her equestrian works at her studio in Overbury.
She also enjoys painting seascapes, landscapes, and even the Tour de France, her coastal paintings are represented by the prestigious Wren Gallery in Burford.
Her studio is open from June 13 to June 21, as part of the Cheltenham Open Studio week.
