Back home…..

Holidays are great aren’t they, but they always seem like such hard work when you get back! 3 loads of washing done so far, clean clothes packed away, emails answered and I feel exhausted. Not that I am complaining mind, we had a fun time. A bit sun burnt, but...

End of the beautiful break

So I am coming to the end of my break now. I am really looking forward to getting back to the commissions I have waiting for me. Mainly dog portraits, but I have a cat portrait and a horse portrait to do all for the end of the month. I am getting enquiries for...

Packing and shipping pastels

Pastels are often perceived to be delicate and people often prefer oils etc because of that. I have been shipping framed pet portraits around the UK and unframed pet portraits all over the world. Shipping framed abroad is expensive due to the weight and risk of...

Mixed weather day

Another cold start to the day but it warmed up and both the kids and the dog enjoyed a couple of hours on the beach. Working for yourself you can never properly take a full break so I still check emails and deal with admin. WiFi where we are is limited so I have to...

Down Time

The weather hasn’t been that great and wondering whether I should actually go back to some painting. To be honest I don’t think the kids would appreciate it. My trouble is I am not very good and not painting. I love doing the pet portraits. Today we are...