Clients often say that they are not sure what size portrait to choose. They find it hard to visualise the finished portrait. I always give guidance to help them choose if they need it. So I thought I would write this blog to give guidance on choosing the right size…
It’s fair to say that a large number of my pet portrait commissions are given as gifts. It’s perhaps no surprise as in many ways a pet portrait is the ideal gift for that someone special. Why Pet Portraits Make The Perfect Gift The family dog or cat is much…
West Highland Terrier – Westie Max West Highland Terriers (Westies) are such lovely dogs. The breed originally from Scotland with a distinctive white harsh coat with a soft white undercoat are a medium-sized terrier, although with longer legs than other Scottish breeds of terrier. I have painted many of this…
Pastelmat paper by Clairefontaine isn’t new to the market but it’s fair to say that I’m late to the party! During my long artistic career I’ve tried many different types of paper. Being a pet portrait artist my main requirement of a pastel paper was that it could produce realistic…
I hope you are all keeping safe and well during this lock-down. I am lucky my studio is at home, so life during the day seems fairly normal. I have my dogs with me for company whilst I work in my studio. One is a German Shepherd and the other…
I’d like to wish all my clients past and present and everyone that has found my website and thinking of having a portrait of their pet, a very Happy New Year. I know it’s now February!. It’s taken me a while to write this post as I have been so…
