Charles Church is an internationally renowned painter of horses, landscapes and country life.His career has grown from a fifteen year old who loved painting horses into one of the world's most sought after equestrian painters. Charles’ skills were developed from an early age and honed in his early 20s during a two-year apprenticeship in Florence where he learnt techniques dating back to the 17th century. His pictures are highly coveted and much sought after the globe over. On the occasions Charles has exhibited, his critically acclaimed shows sell out well in advance. Within the racing sphere Charles has now painted nearly 100 individual Group 1 winners including recent champions Flightline, Enable and Vino Rosso.King Charles III has described Charles as a remarkable artist, with a “unique sensitivity and profound understanding of his subject matter.” Henry Wyndham, former Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe noted “the pictures of this talented artist carry many of the hallmarks of some of the most renowned British painters of the early 20th century.” In 2023 the Queen unveiled a monumental work by Charles for the permanent collection at the National Horse Racing Museum in Newmarket, commissioned by the British Sporting Art Trust. In 2024 Charles will be the official artist for the Breeders Cup at Del Mar racecourse in San Diego.