Oct 22, 2018
I really must check the name of the dog who’s portrait I am painting. I am feeling really guilty I haven’t done it today. I took my daughter into Bromley to spend her birthday money today and completely forgot to do so! I did do some work on the portrait...
Oct 21, 2018
I am getting confused between who is who. I painted Alfie or was it Archie? portrait last year and they wanted one to match! I have started it this evening as I came back from my Sunday lunch and recovered from my food coma and felt energised. So I thought sod it....
Oct 19, 2018
I haven’t reached for the watercolours for a good while. I am hoping this inspires me again. I was asked two weeks ago to paint a gift for someone who is starting a new job. I really didn’t know what to paint, the obvious thing was four leaf clovers for...
Oct 17, 2018
Today was a lovely day. I woke up thinking it maybe a bit of a whitewash as poor Leo had a tummy upset last night so I thought I may have to cancel our shoot. Luckily he woke up fine, but due to the the 48 hour rule he can’t return to school until Friday....
Oct 16, 2018
Monty the red setter is all finished. I was undecided whether to leave his name tag in or our. I decided to leave it in and I think it looks fine. My client is pleased too so I have the go ahead to frame Monty’s Portrait. I have sketched out a double dog...
Oct 15, 2018
I think I mentioned before I have suffered anxiety and depression. This year it has been a bit of a struggle but things slowly have been improving. I love what I do and I would never change ainting peoples pets, but sometimes being on my own gives me too much time to...
Oct 15, 2018
I am so close to finishing Monty’s Portrait. He is a stunning red setter. I love all breeds of dog, but I a particular passion for working breeds such as gundogs and retrieving breeds. Tomorrow I shall finish up and scan in the finished piece. I am then moving...
Oct 12, 2018
Sometimes you get a pet portrait that you love every second of and never want it to end. You don’t really know until you start it. Sometimes you get a feeling, bit most of the time not. Meg’s portrait is one of these. I loved the reference photo, although...
Oct 9, 2018
I am juggling 3 dog portraits at the moment. I do like a variation! Makes it all a little bit more interesting. I have finished Lotties portrait and tomorrow I will be framing her. As promised I have the photo of the finished portrait here. I don’t know why my...
Oct 6, 2018
Lottie’s portrait is nearly finished. I love chocolate lab portraits. All my pet portraits use a wide range of colours, but I have noticed they are expanding and I am getting more experimental with the colours I use. I have noticed it adds richness and more...
