Emma Kennaway was educated in Scotland and England before going on to study at The Ruskin School of Fine Art and Drawing at Oxford. She arrived at a time when a thorough grounding in the necessary disciplines of painting and drawing were central to the course. She has worked in various figurative fields and primarily forged her reputation as a painter through her portrait painting. Her paintings are in numerous collections, and her clients come from all walks of life – from medicine, law and business to theatre, sport and academia. In 2003 she won The Garrick/Milme Competition for portraiture, with her painting of Tim West CBE, now on permanent display in The Garrick. About four years ago Emma decided on a change of focus and became fascinated with horses. Emma continues to paint portraits both human and equine, however currently she is Artist in Residence with the Birmingham Royal Ballet.