NSW artist Jo Breneger has a fervent desire to keep hand skills alive, and has worked with hand painted signs and murals for over 30 years. The large, contracted commercial work is often in stark contrast to the small, intimate works of Jo’s personal painting practice.
Jo's practice strives to capture the quiet, sensitive interaction that is felt when humans are around horses. Jo works simply and honestly with light and form to capture the expression and conformation of the large animals. Jo paints directly onto found materials including timber, tin, lino and wallpaper, and in Jo’s words, “(those materials) hold an earthy patina and warmth,” which has a nice relationship to the earthy and warm subject matter of the large, friendly creatures she paints.
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Mountain-Horse.jpeg)
Mountain Horse 2019
Oil on alupanel
45 x 35cm
$320 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Afternoon-1.jpeg)
Afternoon 1 2019
Oil paint on French antique floorboards
40 x 31cm
$320 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Afternoon-3.jpg)
Afternoon 3 2019
Oil paint on masonite
30 x 24cm
$140
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Horse-1.jpeg)
Horse 1 2019
Oil on alupanel
39 x 25cm
$280 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Afternoon-2-RT.jpg)
Afternoon 2 2019
Acrylic on tin
43 x 20cm
$160 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Afternoon-4.jpg)
Afternoon 4 2019
Oil paint on French antique floor boards
30 x 40cm
$320 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Shikoku-Dreaming.jpeg)
Shikoku Dreaming 2019
Oil on alupanel
53 x 50cm
$420 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Classic.jpeg)
Classic 2019
Oil on masonite in antique frame
43 x 33cm
$320 Framed
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Waiting-to-go-Home.jpeg)
Waiting To Go Home 2019
Oil on alupanel
45 x 35cm
$320 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Horse-2.jpeg)
Horse 2 2019
Oil on masonite
24 x 30cm
$220 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Triptych-RT.jpg)
Triptych 2019
Oil on old kitchen cupboard shelf
108 x 47cm
$480 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Skate-6.jpeg)
Skate 6 2019
Acrylic on wallpaper and timber
19 x 17cm
$85 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Tilly-6.jpeg)
Tilly 6 2019
Acrylic on wallpaper and timber
18 x 14cm
$85 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Skate-6b.jpeg)
Skate 6 2019
Acrylic on lino and timber
24 x 30cm
$180
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Trick-Pony.jpeg)
Trick Pony 1 2019
Oil on wallpaper on masonite
46 x 30cm
$280 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Moulin.jpeg)
Moulin 2019
Oil on wallpaper on masonite
$280 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Dusk-RT.jpg)
Dusk 2019
Acrylic on tin
61 x 14cm
$140 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Tilly-6b.jpg)
Lino Horse 2019
Acrylic on lino on timber
14 x 18cm
$85 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Toy-Horse-1.jpg)
Toy Horse 1 2019
Acrylic on masonite
12 x 14cm
$65 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Toy-Horse-2.jpeg)
Toy Horse 2 2019
Acrylic on masonite
15 x 12cm
$65 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Toy-Horse-3.jpeg)
Toy Horse 3 2019
Acrylic on masonite
14 x 12cm
$65 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Toy-Horse-4.jpg)
Toy Horse 4 2019
Acrylic on masonite
14 x 12cm
$65 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Toy-Horse-5.jpg)
Toy Horse 5 2019
Acrylic on masonite
14 x 12cm
$65 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Toy-Horse-6.jpg)
Toy Horse 6 2019
Acrylic on masonite
14 x 12cm
$65 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Toy-Horse-7.jpg)
Toy Horse 7 2019
Acrylic on masonite
14 x 12cm
$65
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Paper-1.jpeg)
Paper 1 2019
Acrylic on paper
45 x 28cm
$45 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Paper-2.jpeg)
Paper 2 2019
Acrylic on paper
38 x 29cm
$45 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Best-in-Show-1.jpg)
Best In Show 1 2019
Oil on masonite
24 x 30cm
$320 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Best-in-Show-2.jpg)
Best In Show 2 2019
Oil on masonite
24 x 30cm
$320 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Brett-on-Tilly-1.jpeg)
Best in Show 3 2019
Oil on masonite
24 x 30cm
$320 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Brett-on-Tilly-2.jpeg)
Best in Show 4 2019
Oil on masonite
30 x 24cm
$320
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Untitled-2.jpeg)
Exeter sunset 1 2019
Reverse painting on glass with 23kt gold
46 x 51cm
$420
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Untitled-3.jpeg)
Exeter sunset 2 2019
Reverse painting on old glass doors from 1940’s kitchen cupboard with 23kt gold
46 x 51cm
$420 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Untitled-4.jpeg)
Trick Pony 2 2019
Acrylic on retro lino
27 x 43cm
$160 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Untitled-5.jpeg)
Lucky Horseshoe 1 2019
Reverse painting on glass with 23kt gold and retro wallpaper
22 x 30cm
$180 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Lucky-Horseshoe.jpg)
Lucky Horseshoe 2 2019
Reverse painting on glass with 23kt gold
27 x 27cm
$180 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Cowgirl-Shard.jpg)
Cowgirl Shard 2019
Enamel on aged timber board
40 x 13cm
$140 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Giddy-Up-Shard.jpg)
Giddy Up Shard 2019
Enamel on aged timber board
36 x 7cm
$140 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Horse-Shard.jpg)
Horse Shard 2019
Enamel on aged timber board
45 x 8cm
$140
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Ride-em-Shard.jpg)
Ride 'em Shard 2019
Enamel on aged timber board
40 x 13cm
$140 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Show-Pony-Shard-1.jpg)
Show Pony Shard 1 2019
Enamel on aged timber board
45 x 9cm
$140 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Show-Pony-Shard-2.jpg)
Show Pony Shard 2 2019
Enamel on aged timber board
45 x 15cm
$140 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Spartacus.jpg)
Spartacus 2019
Acrylic on aged timber board
18 x 14cm
$85 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/VJ-Horse-1.jpg)
VJ Horse 1 2019
Acrylic on aged timber board
16 x 10cm
$65 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Vj-Horse-2.jpg)
VJ Horse 2 2019
Acrylic on aged timber board
16 x 10cm
$65 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/VJ-Horse-3.jpg)
VJ Horse 3 2019
Acrylic on aged timber board
16 x 10cm
$65 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Whoa-Shard.jpg)
Whoa Shard 2019
Enamel on aged timber board
45 x 8cm
$140 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Skate.jpg)
Skate 2018
Oil on French antique floorboards
$320 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Matilda-True-Love.jpg)
Matilda True Love 2018
Acrylic on wallpaper on veneer
$320
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Rolling-Horse.jpg)
Rolling Horse 2019
Oil on tin
33 x 38cm
$140
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Best-in-Show-5.jpg)
Best In Show 5 2019
Oil on tin
33 x 38cm
$140
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/Dusk-2.jpg)
Dusk 2 2019
Acrylic on old timber veneer
21 x 70cm
$160 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/SHOW-PONY-panel-2.jpeg)
Show Pony Panel 2 2019
Reverse glass painting oil on masonite
40 x 30cm
$450 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/show-pony/SHOW-PONY.jpeg)
Show Pony Panel 1 2019
Reverse glass painting. Enamel and 23kt gold
50 x 38cm
NFS