Feb 5, 2019
So my second dachshund portrait is going to be in my bright watercolour style, but on a large canvas measuring 30×30 inches. When I do larger watercolour portraits like this I like to do a mini piece first to map out roughly where the colours are going to go....
Feb 5, 2019
I don’t get many dachshunds to paint portraits of, so it is lovely to get some. I have done a couple of long haired ones, Basil and Boris. Both of these dog portraits are black and tan doxies. I love black and tan dogs, being the owner of one myself, athough as...
Feb 4, 2019
Today was a miserable day weather wise wasn’t it? Didn’t stop me nordic walking though. Boy did I underestimate how cold it was. I just about managed to stay warm in the biting wind. I really could have done with another layer if I was honest! However, as...
Jan 29, 2019
Wow I can’t believe we are actually nearly at the end of the month already. My week has started off well. My foot was stiff after doing nearly 7 miles on Saturday, in fact I was worried I had reaggravetd the injury l, but this morning I felt it was OK and went...
Jan 28, 2019
I love it when I get a new breed to paint. As in a new to me. I haven’t painted an Akita portrait so I am delighted to get this commission. As you can see King is a very handsome fellow with a gorgeous thick coat I want to capture. The sort you dig your hands...
Jan 24, 2019
I am sorry I have been a bit slack with this recently. I have just been rushed off my feet, framing, painting, all sorts. I just don’t seem to get 5 minutes at the moment. Teddy’s portrait got framed and posted out today, and possibly another one will be...
Jan 23, 2019
Phew this is going to be fun. I just love painting Border Collie portraits. Such lovely looking dogs, beautiful bright and alert eyes, so this is going to be really fun to do as I have 4 of the beauties to paint on this. My client sent me a whole selection of photos...
Jan 20, 2019
I think the Northern Lights hold a lot of magic for people. I know they do me, one of the wonders if this beautiful planet we live on. Many years ago I was lucky enough to witness their beauty, in Knockholt, South East England. A late night walk back from the pub and...
Jan 18, 2019
I have mentioned before how certain breeds I won’t get to paint for ages and then suddenly I get a few in one hit. CKS I have had quite a few of, but I haven’t had any since the beginning of last year and then suddenly towards the end of last year I got...
Jan 16, 2019
I completely forgot to start my weekly blog post. If I am honest I am rushed off my feet at the moment with work. Not that I am complaining. It’s good to have lots of lovely pet portraits to cheer up the dull January and February. That and the 6 nations which is...
