charles church

“I always relish any opportunity to leave the confines of the studio. Having painted in Egypt a few times before, I was keen to return. I love the soft, luminous light and ancient architecture. I was particularly captivated by Elephantine Island and the West Bank, where the unspoilt rural simplicity provides great inspiration.”
— charles church

Charles is one of the world's leading equestrian artists. In 2023, The Queen unveiled his large-scale hunting portrait for The British Sporting Art Trust, now displayed at the National Horseracing Museum. In 2026, his portrait of Arabian stallion Obeyan Al Fawz was presented to HM The King from HM King Hamad of Bahrain at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

A painting of ancient ruins with tall columns and stone structures, with a palm tree and a blue sky in the background.
A painting of several sailboats docked at a marina with a hill and trees in the background, painted in a loose, impressionist style.