Dog sitting

I have been doing a lot of nothing so really. Bonnie’s portrait went in the post on Monday and I have been pet sitting my friends dog George. I love having George he is such a sweetheart and he and my Maggie just adore each other! Best friends they are!   I...

Portrait on the way….

Bonnie’s portrait is now on the way to her owners. This portrait is a wedding gift to his wife. I hope she is pleased. I started the Red setter portrait today. Just sketching out the outlines and tomorrow I will be blocking in the darks and lights and building...

Framing and admin

The last few days there hasn’t been much pet portrait painting. I have been framing and catching up on emails. Sometimes it can be a bit up and down. I don’t really talk about it on here, but I suffer anxiety and depression. It’s been a tough year...

Zico’s portrait

I finished the lovely Zico’s pet portrait today. Sadly this gorgeous ex police dog has crossed the rainbow Bridge. It’s always sad to get a portrait of an animal that has passed, but luckily my client had some good photos for me to work from for his pet...

Today…..

I did a lot of sleeping. I have had a rough two nights sleep. Does anyone else own a Jack Russell that is wired wrong, or are they all? Luke goes mental at the wind an rain, so Thursday night was a sleepless one, trying to stop him whining and barking and last night I...