Apr 12, 2017
As the Kaiser Chiefs once sung. This lovely golden retriever was a bit of tight turnaround for a detailed pet portrait commission. Rudy’s owners asked if I could fit him in for their son’s birthday at the end of the month. The only problem was that my family holiday...
Apr 10, 2017
I’m just recovering from my first art show of 2017 where I exhibited my pet portrait work and Rainbow Watercolour range of wild and domestic animals. We came back from a week’s holiday on Friday so it was a quick turn around to get everything packed for an...
Apr 7, 2017
My family and I have just got back from a lovely holiday in Somerset. The weather was amazing and we had plenty of rest and relaxation. While I was away I got another pet portrait commission. Being self employed you never get to completely switch off, but that is how...
Apr 5, 2017
Meet my latest pet portrait – George from Derbyshire. This great little Cocker Spaniel is a treat to work with. I just love it when I am commissioned to a paint a dog portrait when it is a puppy. We all know puppies are a challenge to rear but George was a...
Mar 29, 2017
Jojo turned out to be one of my more challenging dog portraits. Another surprise birthday present – for dad this time – and as with special occasion gifts this pet portrait commission had a tight deadline. The client didn’t have a particularly good...
Mar 27, 2017
Wilma the Bernese Mountain Dog was a delight to paint. This dog portrait was commissioned by his owner as a birthday gift for his wife. Her gorgeous face engages you throughout the pet portrait process and I couldn’t wait to get back to the easel each time I...
Mar 24, 2017
The evenings are my time to try out new ideas to add to my new Rainbow Watercolour range of wild and domestic animals. It’s nice to take a break from my main pastel pet portrait work. I, like many it seems, particularly love owls so last week I produced my first...
Mar 22, 2017
For this latest dog portrait commission I was asked to paint this lovely Teckel called Tino. He sadly passed away recently and his owner’s son from Northamptonshire asked me to paint him in pastel as a gift to his dad who understandably missed such a character....
Mar 21, 2017
As I’ve posted here recently I will be displaying my work at the Sevenoaks Stag Plaza Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday 8th April from 10am. I will be there on another four weekends throughout the summer and up to Christmas. All the dates are listed below as well...
Mar 20, 2017
Another satisfied customer as Charlotte from Basingstoke unwraps her 18th birthday present from her parents. Her mother wanted to surprise her with a joint portrait of her two horses Domino and Smokey so we had to be discreet. She commissioned the horse portrait...
