Westie time

I feel sorry for anyone that has a labouring job outside in this heat, it’s so hot! I didn’t work yesterday afternoon due to the heat, but I couldn’t afford to take the time off today as I have a very long pet portrait commission list at the moment,...

Too hot to work…..

I hope you are all enjoying this hot weather! I am about to go and sit in a beer garden and drink wine as it is now too hot to even attempt my latest pet portrait of a Westie, although I have prepped ready to start tomorrow. I am hoping to get that completed this week...

Backgrounds….

Backgrounds are a subjective thing for pet portraits. Some people like their horse or dog depicted in a scene, maybe their favourite beach, or on their favourite walk, or field. Others prefer a background that is plain and simple and doesn’t detract from their...

So forgetful

I meant to update you with Murphy’s portrait, the owner was delighted and the painting was framed and shipped today, for delivery tomorrow. My client chose a lovely dark wood, almost black frame to compliment him and it works really well. I am so pleased with...

Pen and watercolour work…

Although most of my pet portraits are done in pastels, I also offer pen and waterolour portraits. They aren’t as popular, but are more affordable due the time they take I can offer them at a lower price. That doesn’t mean I don’t put as much love and...