Feb 5, 2019
So my second dachshund portrait is going to be in my bright watercolour style, but on a large canvas measuring 30×30 inches. When I do larger watercolour portraits like this I like to do a mini piece first to map out roughly where the colours are going to go....
Feb 5, 2019
I don’t get many dachshunds to paint portraits of, so it is lovely to get some. I have done a couple of long haired ones, Basil and Boris. Both of these dog portraits are black and tan doxies. I love black and tan dogs, being the owner of one myself, athough as...
Feb 4, 2019
Today was a miserable day weather wise wasn’t it? Didn’t stop me nordic walking though. Boy did I underestimate how cold it was. I just about managed to stay warm in the biting wind. I really could have done with another layer if I was honest! However, as...
Jan 29, 2019
Wow I can’t believe we are actually nearly at the end of the month already. My week has started off well. My foot was stiff after doing nearly 7 miles on Saturday, in fact I was worried I had reaggravetd the injury l, but this morning I felt it was OK and went...
Jan 28, 2019
I love it when I get a new breed to paint. As in a new to me. I haven’t painted an Akita portrait so I am delighted to get this commission. As you can see King is a very handsome fellow with a gorgeous thick coat I want to capture. The sort you dig your hands...
