John Fitzgerald

John Fitzgerald is now established as one of Ireland's leading Equine Artists. Born in Co. Meath in 1976, John still lives and works from his studio in the heart of Meath's countryside.  John originally studied Industrial Design in Letterkenny RTC & in University of Wales, Swansea. It was while in college that he developed a strong understanding of drawing & design and the different techniques used in completing a piece from initial concept sketches, observation and studying 3-dimensional form. 

John has carried out commissions for many leading horse owners and trainers, and has painted some of horseracing's most famous Jockeys such as Lester Piggot & 20 times champion A.P. Mc Coy. John's work is now collected worldwide, including New Zeland, New York, Colorado, Germany, and London.

Since 2012 John has enjoyed residency as the Artist at the Curragh Racecourse, where he has his own studio / gallery which is open to the public on race days.

2014 saw John's work reach a huge audience at The Cheltenham Festival, where he was filmed by Channel 4 Racing while he was doing A.P. Mc Coy's portrait, and sketches & studies around the parade ring and weigh room.

In 2018 John was commissioned by BAFTA award winning Film maker Alison Millar to paint one of the worlds most famous racehorses, Shergar, for a BBC Documentary Searching for Shergar, this was a massive achievement for John which saw his work reach millions worldwide.

John's work is in high demand from horse owners and enthusiasts worldwide, and in addition to his paintings he also sculpts. His sculptures are highly sought after and have been acquired by some leading horse owners and Corporations. "The transition of going from painting to sculpting I find quite seamless, as both mediums compliment one another. I use some of my sculptures to help in constructing a painting and vice versa."