Grey on Linen

Sean Rush’s Grey on Linen is a romantic oil portrait that celebrates the grace and nobility of the white horse—traditionally called the “gray”—through a restrained yet expressive visual language. Painted in oil on fine Belgian linen, the work honors both the horse’s innate dignity and the refined character of the support.

Rush employs an economy of brushstroke: a spare, fluid application of paint that allows the tight, textured weave of the linen to become an integral part of the composition. From the gentle curves of undulating muscles to the soft flow of the mane and the poised stance, each element emerges with controlled elegance. Every mark is deliberate, every tone carefully modulated, contributing to a composition of purposeful restraint and quiet presence.