British Summer Time at it’s best…..

Don’t know about you but the heating is on and the kids, including myself are pretty bored. I have framed three pet portraits today, Alfie, a cat portrait, and a couple of dog portraits. Hopefully they will be going out shortly as I am drowning in work. I a...

I think I did it!

Photo emailed to my client, I hope he is pleased as this was an immense challenge for me and I am actually quite pleased with the out come. I may find some tweaks, I always do, but now I am waited with baited breath to her that he is happy with his dog portrait! Up...

Hardest portrait in a while….

This gorgeous boys pet portrait is going to be a challenge, lot’s of curly fur on a very small size painting. Funnily enough it would be easier to get the detail in on a larger portrait. I won’t let it beat me though. Lots of sharpening of the pencils for...

Basil

I have been working on this chap’s pet portrait on and off for a while. I often have two on the go, but I kept picking him up and down. It’s funny how it goes sometimes. Anyway I think I am finally pleased with and I have emailed the owner Fingers crossed...

Packing day yesterday.

As I had the go ahead to frame Charlie’s dog portrait I had a dilemma with the box it came in. I have been storing it in my son’s bedroom (much to his disgust) as it was literally huge. One problem it also didn’t fit in my car! I had to cut it down a...