Up to the Challenge over 10000 Sayer’s expressive brushwork and limited

Sayer’s expressive brushwork and limited palette heighten the drama

It’s a painting that doesn’t just depict anticipation—it makes you feel it

as if the horses are leaping from the canvas itself

dynamic piece that celebrates speed

this painting delivers a visual punch that’s both stylish and satirical

Up to the Challenge over 10000 Sayer’s expressive brushwork and limitedAlasdair Banks Coloured oil on canvas 180 cm x 120 cm (72 inches x 48 inches) Abstract Expressionist Painted in 2016, Up to the Challenge is a pulsating and visceral evocation of the racetrack by celebrated artist Alasdair Banks. Executed in bold, pastel hues of of crimson, lilac, cobalt, and lemon yellow, the painting captures a group of racehorses thundering forward.