Jun 12, 2017
The shows really are exhausting and I felt really tired, plus it is my husbands birthday which is always a good excuse to be a bit slow on the work front. I will definitely be more motivated tomorrow. I did manage to sketch out my next dog portrait though and started...
Jun 9, 2017
Getting ready for a show always takes longer than I think, but I am just about ready. Alfie’s owner was delighted with his portrait so that was framed, packed and posted today. To be honest I feel shattered so I am going to put my feet up tonight and hope for...
Jun 8, 2017
This gorgeous boy is a going to be a birthday gift. My client sent me few photos but I loved the one of him wit his head resting on his owners boot. It shows real affection and adoration for his owner and I wanted to capture that in his portrait. There were some other...
Jun 6, 2017
But I have been working on this horse portrait for a while now. I am very nervous as this is big commission for me so I am rather on edge. I have emailed the client, but will be scanning it in tomorrow for a more accurate image. I do love horse portraits, but now it...
Jun 4, 2017
I can now show your Scooby’s portrait. This was a bit of a rush commission, I didn’t rush it, but I had to squeeze it in to make sure it arrived for a birthday. It was a dark photo I had to work from. A photo from a photo. I used some artistic license to...
Jun 3, 2017
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...
Jun 2, 2017
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...
May 31, 2017
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...
May 30, 2017
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...
May 29, 2017
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...
