Nichola Eddery (b. 1982)
Nichola Eddery is a classically trained British artist specialising in portraiture, equine, and sporting painting. She trained at the Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence and later at Studio Escalier in France, where she also copied Old Masters in the Louvre. Further study with Ted Seth Jacobs, Ryan Wurmser, and Israel Hershberg strengthened her academic foundation and approach to colour and composition.
Born into a distinguished horse racing family, Eddery draws deeply on her equestrian heritage. Her work combines traditional atelier methods with a refined sensitivity to form, light, and colour, uniting portraiture and sporting subjects with elegance and precision.
Education
2001-2003 Charles H. Cecil Studios, Florence, Italy
2009-2010 Studio Escalier, Paris and Argenton, Loire Valley, France
2010 L' Ecole Albert Defois, Les Cerqeux-Sous-Passavant, Loire Vallery, France
2011 Ryan Wurmser, Westlake, California, USA
2014 JSS, Civita, Italy
Museum Residency
2024-2026. National Horse Racing Museum
Permanent Collection in a Museum
Nichola's painitng of Khadijah Mellah is part of the permaent collection at the National Horse Racing Museum
Selected Private Collections Include:
Lord Ballyedmond
Lady Bamford
Cristina Patino Y Barbon Duchess of Durcal
Mr John Chatfeild-Roberts
Mr and Mrs E. J. Hudson
Mr & Mrs Anthony Oppenheimer
Mr & Mrs John Magnier
Tom Magnier
HRH Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
Mr & Mrs Derick Smith
HRH Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud
HRH Prince Fahad bin Khaled bin Sultan al Saud
HRH Prince Khaled bin Sultan al Saud
HRH Sheikh Fahad bin Abdullah Al Thani
HRH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani
Mr Raymond Tooth
Mr Robin Vestey
Notable Equine Commissions Include:
Buzz
Elm Park
Honor Code
Lion Heart
Sadler’s Wells
Lion Heart
Motivator
Mount Nelson
Postponed
Reel Buddy
Simple Verse
Spectroscope
Notable Equestrian Portrait Commissions Include:
HRH Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum with Postponed
HRH Sheikh Fahad bin Abdullah Al Thani with Almagest
Generous with Anthony Penfold
Scholarships and Awards:
Studio Escalier awarded Nichola the waterway fellowship for artist merit.
Finalist in the figurative category in the international 2012/2013 ARC Salon for Nichola’s
painting, 'Flora'.
Finalist in the animal category in the international 2026 18th ARC Salon for Nichola’s
painting, 'The Huntress'.
Solo Exhibitions, Group Exhibitions, and Charity Events:
Osborne Studio Gallery, 2026 - 40 Years (group exhibition)
Osborne Studio Gallery, 2025 - Silks, horses and Hounds (solo exhibition)
Osborne Studio Gallery, 2023 - 25 Years on Motcomb Street (group exhibition)
Osborne Studio Gallery, 2023 - Brinkele, Eddery and Zaefferer (group exhibition)
Osborne Studio Gallery, 2020 - Celebrating the Turf (group exhibition)
Cross Gate Gallery, 2019 - Saratoga Show (group exhibition)
Rountree Tryon Galleries, 2019 - Summer Show (group exhibition)
Osborne Studio Gallery, 2018 - Celebrating the Turf (group exhibition)
The Dorchester, 2016 - Sir Peter O’Sulleven Charitable Trust Annual Award (Nichola gifted 'On a Winters Hill' to be auctioned for charity)
Osborne Studio Gallery, 2016 - Making Paces (solo exhibition)
Palace House, Newmarket, 2016 - An exhibition by leading equine artists to celebrate 350 Years of racing history in Newmarket
(group exhibition)
Osborne Studio Gallery, London, 2014 - Impressions of the Turf (group exhibition)
Osborne Studio Gallery, London, 2013 - Nichola Eddery (solo exhibition)
Paris House, 2012 - Sport of Kings come to Paris House (solo exhibition)
The Royal Ascot Racing Club, 2011 - Annual Exhibition of Horse Racing
(Organised by The Osborne Studio Gallery and was a group exhibition)
The Mall Galleries, London, 2011 - Horse in Art (International group exhibition and Nichola's painting 'Filly called Flo' was voted second most liked painting in the exhibition)
Osborne Studio Gallery, London, 2011 - Impressions of the Turf (group exhibition)
Osborne Studio Gallery, London, 2010 - This Sporting Life (group exhibition)
AL Khalediah Arabian Festival, 2010 - Al Khalediah, Saudi Arabia
(Organised by The Park Gallery, London and was Nichola's first solo exhibition)
Osborne Studio Gallery, London, 2009 - Impressions of the Turf (group exhibition)
Osborne Studio Gallery, London, 2006 - Impressions of the Turf (group exhibition)
Osborne Studio Gallery, London, 2005 - Impressions of the Turf (group exhibition)
Osborne Studio Gallery, London, 2004 - Impressions of the Turf (group exhibition)
The Savoy Hotel, London, 2003 - Sir Peter O’Sulleven Charitable Trust Annual Award (Nichola gifted a painting to be auctioned for charity)
The Savoy Hotel, London, 2001 - Sir Peter O’Sulleven Charitable Trust Annual Award (Nichola gifted a painting to be auctioned for charity)
The Mall Galleries, London, 2001 - Stowe School Charity Exhibition (Nichola gifted a painting to be auctioned for charity)
gallery representation
The Osborne Studio Gallery
The Osborne Studio Gallery was opened by the Princess Royal in March 1986, in Floral Street, Covent Garden. It was named after the well-known sculptor James Osborne, who played an integral role in the founding and running of the Gallery, until his untimely death in 1992. The Gallery has been firmly established for the last 14 years in Motcomb Street, SW1 where it hosts a changing programme of exhibitions each year, complimenting its large and varied stock. The Osborne Studio Gallery specialises in sporting paintings and bronzes by leading contemporary artists, with an emphasis on horse racing, and has additionally branched out over the years to handle the works of many respected landscape and figurative painters. The Gallery has always sought to promote artists of the greatest talent, in particular those whose work appears to be impervious to fashion. Upon request, the Osborne Studio Gallery would be delighted to send out catalogues for forthcoming or current shows, and a warm invitation is extended to come and visit the Gallery in the heart of Belgravia, central London.
