Horses are among the oldest subjects in art. People have been drawing, painting and sculpting them for tens of thousands of years, and they are still a favourite today. This guide follows the horse through art history, from cave walls to the modern home, and explains why it continues to inspire. The first horses Horses appear in the cave paintings at Lascaux in southwestern France, which are roughly 17,000 years old, and in the even older paintings at Chauvet, dated to more t

A wedding passes quickly, but an illustration stays on the wall for years. Personalised art is one of the most meaningful ways to remember the day, or to give a gift the couple will keep. This guide covers ideas, how to brief an artist, what affects timing and cost, and how to give illustration as a gift. Ideas for wedding illustration A couple portrait, illustrated from a favourite photograph. The venue or ceremony location, painted as a keepsake. An illustrated invitation o

Fashion illustration is the art of drawing or painting clothing, and the mood around it. It is different from a technical design sketch, which shows how a garment is made. An illustration shows how it feels to wear. This guide covers what fashion illustration is, how it developed, the styles you will see today, and how to commission or buy it. Illustration versus technical drawing Designers make two kinds of drawings. A technical flat is a precise, diagram-like drawing of a g