Welcome to my blog post about the Two Golden Retriever Pencil Portraits of Sam. This special commission came from Michael and Kathy Malta in the USA, who asked me to create two […]
Artist Tips & Advice
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How Long Does a Pet Portrait Take?
One of the most popular questions we are asked, not only by clients but also budding artists and students is, ‘How long does a pet portrait take?‘. To be completely truthful, this […]
Melanie's Monthly Journal
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Melanie’s March Musings
Thank you all for visiting our blog and reading this months post about Melanie’s March Musings! Also a very Happy Easter to you all. I might be a little late with the […]
Pencil Portrait Stories
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Two Labrador Pencil Portraits
I’m thrilled to be able to share not just one Labrador pencil portrait…. but two Labrador pencil portraits! Both commissioned by Bubba, who originally contacted me to create a portrait of their […]
Oil Pet Portrait Stories
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Labrador Dog Portrait in Oils – Alfie in Autumn
Welcome to our latest blog post about the Labrador dog portrait in oils – Alfie in Autumn. Lisa commissioned this oil painting of the much-loved Labrador Alfie as a gift for her […]
Artist Tips & Advice
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The Importance of Light and Shade in Pet Portraits
I thought it would be a great subject to chat to our arty readers about the importance of light and shade pet portraits. As most artists do, we love visiting a gallery […]
Pencil Portrait Stories
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Bevas Vitamin-infused Coffee Illustrations
Welcome to my latest blog post about Bevas Vitamin-infused Coffee Illustrations that I completed in September 2022. We are excited to reveal the project and you can even buy the coffee! White […]
Oil Pet Portrait Stories / Pencil Portrait Stories
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Oil Painting and Pencil Drawing of Dodge
Welcome to the Oil Painting and Pencil Drawing of Dodge, commissioned by a lovely client called Thaddeus based in Singapore. Thaddeus contacted us via WhatsApp from our website and I had a […]
Melanie's Monthly Journal
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Melanie’s February Reflections
Welcome to our latest blog post, Melanie’s February Reflections. It’s been a cold month here weather wise and pretty wet. Our garden has been almost reminiscent of a village pond. I’m surprised […]
Artist Tips & Advice
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Pet Portrait Artists Time Management
Welcome to my latest business post and this month its all about Pet Portrait Artists Time Management. Often we meet new people, they ask what we do for a living. When they […]
Oil Pet Portrait Stories
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Horse Oil Pet Portrait of Tilly
Welcome to our latest horse oil pet portrait of Tilly, completed just before Christmas last year. Gill commissioned the portrait for a special 21st birthday present. Gill and myself worked closely with […]
Melanie's Monthly Journal
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Melanie’s January Journal
Welcome to our first months news for 2024. I am starting this year with a new title theme for my Melanie’s monthly blog posts. This year the titles will be a multitude […]