Oil painting by Equine Artist, David Paton of the Shillelagh Hunt Point-to-Point at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow.

Uphill battle, Fairway park, The shillealgh hunt sig

Uphill battle, Fairway park, The shillealgh hunt easel

Uphill Battle

Size: 104cm x 80cm

Materials: Oil on Linen, Framed

The Shillelagh Hunt’s annual Point-to-Point at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, is a thrilling test of both horse and rider, set against the breathtaking backdrop of County Wicklow. Much like Cheltenham, the course features challenging hills that demand a fit and capable horse. The undulating terrain adds to the excitement as jockeys, clad in vibrant silks, guide their mounts across the scenic landscape. This spectacular event blends speed, tradition, and natural beauty, making it an inspiring and unforgettable experience in one of Ireland’s most picturesque equestrian venues.

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€1,800.00

Print Size Guide

All prints come in 3 sizes, Medium, Large & XLarge.

Medium – 60cm (23⅔” approx.) wide

Large – 90cm (35½” approx.) wide

XLarge – 120cm (47¼” approx.) wide

As the prints are exact reproduction, the heights vary depending on the canvas sizes of the original painting. Please see the size options on individual prints.

Print Care & Preparation

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Resisting that urge is crucial for preserving your artwork.

Print Care Your print is a fine art product and, while robust, it’s still delicate.

The tube it is posted in offers vital protection during transport and storage. Here’s why taking it directly to your framer is the best approach: Unrolling is easy, but re-rolling and re-inserting the artwork back into the tube without damaging it can be quite challenging.

Professional Handling: Framers are equipped with the right tools and expertise (and often cotton gloves!) to safely unroll, inspect, and prepare your print for framing without causing any accidental creases, smudges, or tears.

Framing

Prints tend to look there best behind simple clean frames. The best frame colours to use are plain white, black, grey or
ash white moulding. I would advise to leave the 40cm white border as it displays the title of the print and the artist signa-
ture which gives a feel of authenticty your limited editon print.

Mounts

Always place your print behind glass. While our fine art paper is quite robust, it remains a paper-based print and requires
the essential protection that glass provides.