Jan 9, 2017
I was thinking back over my commissions in 2016 and beyond and it occurred to me how few pet portrait orders I now receive for cats. A few years ago I would paint several a year for my clients but today it is more like one a year. And I’ve been trying to work...
Jan 9, 2017
I always work on two or three pet portraits at a time. There is a very good reason for this. Firstly, it keeps my eyes fresh and able to spot any errors in the portraits as I return to them. It makes slightly odd proportions or anything else jump out. Secondly it...
Jan 6, 2017
I’m lucky with my pet portrait business in that I’m able to shout loud about my work through various Internet channels and get a steady stream of orders. Over the past few years I’ve maintained a good profile on Google and other search engines. My...
Jan 5, 2017
Happy New Year everyone. I hope any who received pet portraits off me for Christmas are pleased with their gift. I have plenty more lined up this year, so who knows, you could be the lucky recipient of one of my pet portraits too! I am going to try and do some more...
Jan 5, 2017
Valuing original artwork What do famous art masterpieces from the likes of Van Gogh and Rembrandt have in common with today’s professional artists – artists eeking out a living creating commercial illustrations or portraits and landscapes to sell and...
