End of the holiday…..

I am back and to match the downer of having to come home the weather is pretty miserable too! At least I know returning to work I am not missing any sunshine. I had a really amazing surprise when I got home, my lovely friend who came to feed my pets and cleaned my...

Back to normal summer then?!

well after a glorious bank holiday the weather has turned to back to the typical english summer. I am feeling so relaxed despite the weather and I have even manged to read on my break. I am still dealing with email enquiries for pet portraits whilst I am away so...

Beautiful weather

Wow, what a glorious bank holiday weekend. August bank holiday is normally wet, damp and cold so  feel so blessed to have this wonderful weather for my week off. I am still checking emails once a day so please don’t hesitate to contact me for a pet portrait as...

A bit of rest and relaxation

So I am into my second day of taking a week off and I couldn’t have asked for better weather. I always get asked if I get bored doing what I do or can I only do the pet portraits when I feel creative. To a certain extent I do get stale when I have worked so hard...

Finishing Up

It’s been a hectic week getting ready for my week off! I feel shattered. I have packed up and sent out my last painting today and sent a selection of prints to Made In Kent. I have had a lot of interest in Lawsey over there which is great. One lady even want to...

Boxer finshed and the two mice!

I managed to finish the boxer dog pet portrait today which is good, just emailing my client and hopefully there will be no amendments. Then I can frame it. Here is the next stage, again I took it at a weird angle. Not sure why my photography is so off at the...

Boxer portrait

Been working on a boxer portrait today. This was a gift voucher and the client has been very patient with me since my accident. I have a few progress shots of today’s work. I feel quite pleased with how she is coming along. I have to say they aren’t the...

Archie

Meet Archie, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. My latest pet portrait completed this week. I need to get a couple more done this week – it’s going to be a hectic one as I am finally having a break with my family the following. I feel shattered so I am...

4th pet portrait for the post tomorrow!

Well I think that has been a productive week, 4 paintings will have been posted! Here are the progress shots of Ollie’s pen and watercolour pet portrait I promised you yesterday. First one is the pen drawing The comes the first wash of watercolour. I think in...

3 paintings shipped this week and counting!

It seems to have been a crazy busy week and I can’t believe we are over half way through now! I have shipped out 3 pet portraits this week, the last today being Inca’s but there will be another on Friday, possibly two and I have also sold and posted a...