Aron Gadd (Born in 1965) was born in London. He started a career in engineering but later moved to art after realizing that this was where his passion lied. He’s a self-taught artist who just made his way to the limelight through sheer hard work. He had no formal training in art, but worked hard on his own and managed to develop a unique way of producing art. Over the years he has perfected his exceptional style to an extent that it’s difficult to tell that he’s a self-taught artist. He has worked for royalty and rock stars, and although much his work remains family horses and pets, he’s now moving into wildlife drawings. Gadd also mentors upcoming artists who come to him for guidance. His compassionate depiction of equestrian subjects has made him to get commissions from Grand National winners, Desert Orchid, Aldaniti, West Tip and Red Rum.
His portraits of horses have been purchased by racing enthusiasts, trainers, and owners all over the world. Since 1985 he has travelled the country, and has produced accurate and attractive studies of ponies, horses, country homes and family pets. Gadd spends some time with his subjects to get all the details he requires. To create his animal portraits he has to gain their confidence and he also has to discuss with the clients the particular image they are looking for and the composition of the painting. He note the animal's unique features including color tones, and then comes up with an extensive set of photographs including close up shots to record the animal in a number of poses.
