Julie Johnson is a Happy Client!
Julie Johnson is a Happy Client! So this is the most recent testimonial to arrive in our inbox from a lovely client of ours called Julie Johnson in the UK. Nicholas has painted both of Julie’s dogs over the last few…
Oil Pet Portrait of Misty
Here is the oil pet portrait of Misty the King Charles Spaniel. Our client commissioned the oil painting as a surprise gift. Heather Budsworth was the lucky recipient. If you scroll down you can see lots more photos and more…
Pencil Pet Portrait of Bix
Here is the Pencil Pet Portrait of Bix. Gill Austin, a returning client, contacted to see if we would be able to draw a portrait of her dog called Bix. Gill also called my art studio to discuss the commission…
Pencil Drawing of Barney
Here is my pencil drawing of Barney the old English Sheepdog. My client Chris wanted a portrait of her dog Barney. She wanted a pencil drawing, however was concerned as his fur was white. Chris was worried that Barney wouldn’t…
Happy Clients Photos!
Here are a selection of Happy Clients Photos! Our client Karen very kindly took photos of the oil paintings commissioned recently for Harlan Crow and his family. Kipper, center (Dec 2012) and Patsy and Otis either side (Dec 2014) and…
Pencil Pet Portrait of Judy
Here is my pencil pet portrait of Judy, a gorgeous Jack Russel who had sadly passed away. The portrait was commissioned as a surprise for Joannes father Ivan, who loved Judy dearly. Joanne and her family originally arranged one of my…
Oil Pet Portrait of Jack
Here is the final scan of Jack’s 12 x 12 oil pet portrait. Jack is a very much loved and missed family pet. The oil painting was completed for a client in the USA. He is giving the portrait as a…
Pencil Drawing of Bea
Welcome to my Pencil Drawing of Bea. Elizabeth emailed me along with beautiful photos of Bea, their families black labrador. Elizabeth wanted to commissioned a pencil portrait of Be a for her husbands birthday. I was delighted and the photo…
Happy Clients Catherine, Nina and Smasher
Here are happy clients Catherine, Nina and Smasher. We received two wonderful photos just before christmas from Catherine Nash. They are of her framed pencil portrait of cats Nina and Smasher. Catherine received the portrait in 2014 as a surprise gift from her…
Happy Christmas!
Happy Christmas to you all! We would like to wish all of our clients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We would also like to thank everyone who reads our blog and also those who comment too.…
Siamese Cats Pencil Portrait of Tai & Chi
Welcome to my Siamese cats pencil portrait of Tai & Chi. This is the first time I have drawn Siamese cats. Not that breed of dog or cat makes any difference when painting or drawing. We can portray any breed.…
Horse Oil Portrait of Schnapps
Here is the Horse Oil Portrait of Schnapps! Iain got in tough as you can read from the email below asking if they could commission a portrait of their stunning horse Schnapps who sadly they lost the previous year. Hello…
Dog Portrait of Patsy
Welcome to our dog portrait of Patsy, traditionally hand painted in oils by Nicholas Beall. Our clients Harlan Crow and family, have commissioned three oil paintings in total. They have them displayed in their beautiful home in the USA. You…
Boxer Dog Pencil Portrait of Milo
Welcome to my Boxer Dog Pencil Portrait of Milo. Returning client Catherine Cave commissioned a pencil drawing of Milo in 2014. Sadly Milo had to be put to sleep so Catherine thought a portrait woudl be the perfect gift for…
Bull Dog Puppy Portrait of Otis
Welcome to our Bull Dog Puppy Portrait of Otis. This portrait was commission day returning clients in the USA. Harlan Crow and his family wanted an oil painting of their beautiful Bull Dog Called Otis. The family took lots of…
Sheltie Pet Portrait
Here is the beautiful Sheltie Pet Portrait of Joey. Nicholas put the final touches to it yesterday and it was dry enough to scan this morning. The painting is an 18 x 14 oil on linen canvas. It has also been painted on…
Happy Clients Curly and Tracey
Here are happy clients Curly and Tracey. We have received the most beautiful letter accompanied by two fabulous photos from Curly’s family of Tracy with the portrait of Curly and their dog Sarah. The portrait of Curly was shown on our previous version…
Rabbit Pencil Pet Portraits
Welcome to my rabbit pencil pet portraits. This was quite a rare commission as I don’t often get asked to draw a rabbit, let alone four! The portrait was commissioned by Robert in the USA and was given as a…
Horse Oil Painting of Merchant of Dubai
Welcome to the horse oil painting of Merchant of Dubai, traditionally hand painted in oils by Nicholas. The portrait was commissioned by returning cleint Richard Lobban as a surprise present for his father. They emailed us the perfect photo to…
Horse Oil Portrait of Amosite
Here is the horse oil portrait of Amosite. Mark commissioned an oil painting of their horse Amosite, to give his wife as a birthday surprise. The oil painting is 20 x 16 and was painted in oils on linen canvas by…
Pencil Pet Portrait of Jenson, Liffy and Forest
Welcome to the pencil pet portrait of Jenson, Liffy and Forest. They are three beautiful Flatcoated retriever – who I absolutely adore to draw. The portrait was commissioned by Gill, a returning client. It was to be a surprise for…
Horse Oil Painting of CC Top
Welcome to our latest horse oil painting of CC Top. Our client Jeanne is originally from Norway, however she is now living in the Isle of Man. Jeanne commissioned an oil painting of her Son in Laws horse called CC…
Happy Clients Alan and Amanda!
Welcome to our blog post alll about the two portraits of Milly, Molly and Purdy from happy clients Alan and Amanda. We were consequently thrilled to receive these photos from clients Alan and Amanda. The portraits are of Milly &…
Video of Milly & Molly & Purdy
Here is the video of Video of Milly & Molly & Purdy. You may have already see the paintings of the cats on their respective pages. Also the posts about happy cleints! I will add links below to them. I…
Happy Clients
More Happy Clients photos! Alan, the owner of Milly & Molly and Purdy, came to collect his portraits from our Art Studio. It was great to meet him and we were was so happy he was thrilled with the paintings. We…
Pencil drawing of Junji and Daisy
Here is my pencil drawing of Junji and Daisy. Wendy and Malcom contacted me from Hong Kong. They asked if I would be able to draw their two French Bull Dogs Junji and Daisy. I was of course delighted and…
Jack, Mia and Harry and a Happy Client!
Here are Jack, Mia and Harry and a Happy Client Nicola! Nicola commissioned the portraits of Jack the horse in 2014. Also she commissioned two smaller paintings at the same time of her Dachshunds Mia and Harry. We were thrilled when…
Cat Portrait of Milly & Molly
Here is the beautiful cat portrait of Milly & Molly! Alan and Amanda commissioned Nicholas to create an oil painting of their cats also framed too. The portrait is 26 x 14 in size and Nicholas painted it on bespoke…
Pencil Pet Portrait of Rufus
Welcome to my Pencil Pet Portrait of Rufus. The drawing was commission at 14 x 14 size by Jane and her daughter Emma as a special birthday surprise. The portrait was for Janes husband and of course Emma’s dad. Emma…
Cat Oil Portrait of Purdy
Welcome to the Cat Oil Portrait of Purdy. Our clients Alan and Amanda commissioned two oil paintings of their cats. The first is of Purdy who had sadly passed away. They wanted to get an oil painting as a wonderful…
Welcome to our NEW ART STUDIO!
Welcome to our new art studio! We are now up and running in our new pet portraits art studio. Today we can reveal photos of what it is like inside! It has been a long process to make sure everything is absolutely…
Pencil Portrait of Non and Stanley
Here is my pencil portrait of Non and Stanley, two gorgeous collie dogs. Esyllt got in contact in 2014 to find out if I could draw her two collies as a surprise for her husband on his birthday. She emailed…
The New Studio is DONE!
The New Studio is DONE! Some of our regular followers and clients will know that we have been a little quiet on our blog in the last couple of weeks. We have been working extremely hard on renovating our new studio.…
Oil Pet Portrait of Chow Murphy
Welcome to our latest oil pet portrait of Chow Murphy. The oil painting of Murphy was commissioned by a returning client in the USA and its always a pleasure to work with him again! Gary has asked Nicholas to paint…
Pencil Portrait of Reilly
Here is my Pencil Portrait of Reilly. Catherine emailed in 2014 to see if I would be able to draw their beautiful Pointer Reilly as a gift for her husband to be. She wanted to give the portrait on their…
Exciting news revealed…..
Exciting news revealed today!! Some of our clients may know we are currently working in a lovely studio in our cottage. We renovated the upstairs of our cottage a few years ago. We revealed the old stone wall, oak beams and…
Cat Portrait of Nina and Smasher
Here is my cat portrait of Nina and Smasher. Fred Nash got in touch as he wanted to commission a portrait of his nieces two cats. It was to be a surprise gift for her. Fred was a returning client…
A Guide to Photographing Pets for Pet Portraits
Welcome to our latest blog post which is a Guide to Photographing Pets for Pet Portraits. We have been accepting commissions for a fair number of years now and the key element in our job is getting good quality photos…
Pencil Portrait of Horses and Sheep
Welcome to my Pencil Portrait of Horses and Sheep. The two horses and one sheep in question are called Nancy, Doris and Swift. Joan, our returning client who is based in Australia commissioned it especially for her mum in north Wales.…
Pencil Pet Portrait of Jenkins
Welcome to my Pencil Pet Portrait of Jenkins. Mr Jenkins was a fabulous horse, owned by Jo’s father. This portrait was very special to my client and you can read one of Jo’s very first emails to me…. Morning Melanie,The…
Dog Portraits – Beagle Oil Pet Portrait
Welcome to Dog Portraits – Beagle Oil Pet Portrait which is now completely finished. Christopher the Beagle passed away at the great age of 16. Owners Dwayne and Jo Floyd (USA) wanted to remember their Beagle every day by having…
English Bull Dog Pet Portrait
Welcome to our English Bull Dog Pet Portrait of Remington! The portrait of Remington is a beautiful painting, traditionally hand painted by Nicholas. Pattie and Tom from Hawaii commissioned the painting as they wanted to commemorate their beloved Bulldog, Remington.…
Black Labrador Oil Painting of Wilson
Welcome to our latest blog post about our Black Labrador Oil Painting of Wilson. Debbie White, a returning client and proud owner of a delightful black Labrador named Wilson, shared numerous photographs in the hope of commissioning a pet portrait…
Melanie & Nicholas Pet Portraits Art Studio Blog
Welcome to our new and shiny ‘Melanie & Nicholas Pet Portraits Art Studio Blog’ – 2014! We are thrilled to welcome you to our cozy corner of the internet! As you may already know we are Melanie and Nicholas, the creative…
