Jul 19, 2015
What a star Kauto Star! My recent painting of Kauto Star has generated a huge response with several requests for copies from my limited print run. I’ve been asked why I chose to paint him now. Well I love painting horses. Horses have...
Jul 14, 2015
In our dreams many artists like me hope our work will fetch hundreds of thousands, collected by wealthy buyers who value fine art. Thus we aim, with huge optimism, to be the Constables and Rembrandts of our day. But they and their work will always be on a unique...
Jul 4, 2015
I often get asked why I do most of my pet portraits in pastels rather than oils. Well there’s a very practical answer in that my studio is in the converted loft in the family home and I can easily move my work downstairs to continue working on it when my kids...
Jul 4, 2015
It’s been a good year for continuous commissions coming through the door and so far I’m booked up until the beginning of winter. And that’s even before the seasonal Christmas enquiries start coming in, usually in August. I appreciate all...
Jul 1, 2015
I often get asked why I do most of my pet portraits in pastels rather than oils. Well there’s a very practical answer in that my studio is in the converted loft in the family home and I can easily move my work downstairs to continue working on it when my kids...
Jun 24, 2015
I am so sorry I have neglected you all, I have been so busy! Working 12 hours plus a day on my pet portraits. I have managed to update my galleries so you can see my latest dog portraits, horse portraits and cat portraits. When I get a bit of time I will update some...
Jun 10, 2015
That is the question. A lot of artists use a basic grid to help them lay down the initial lines or sketch. I do this quite a lot. On a discussion forum this subject came up and it was suggested this was a form of cheating. Now I know many, many artists that use this...
Jun 6, 2015
Sarah’s Pet Portraits just got smarter! Technology! One minute you think you’re happily at the forefront of the digital world and then the rules change! So to keep up with the latest search engine rules, and at vast investment, I’ve upgraded my...
May 5, 2015
I have been a bit quiet due to a few things. Firstly my website is needing to be updated. Google is a bit of a slippery customer when it comes keeping your website high in the rankings. At the moment with two small children it is the main way I get seen and earn...
Apr 22, 2015
It always makes my day to hear from pleased customers. Capturing somebodies pet is a job I take very seriously. Being the owner of a few myself I know how much they mean to me. Each dog, cat, horse even rabbit or guinea pig has its own unique character and I want to...
