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Pencil Drawing of Meg – A Much Loved Cat
Pencil Portrait Stories

Pencil Drawing of Meg – A Much Loved Cat

Posted on: March 29, 2025April 8, 2025

Welcome to my latest blog post about a pencil drawing of Meg – a much loved cat. I was recently commissioned to create a pencil portrait of a beautiful black and white […]

Hand Painted Cat Portrait – Custom Oil Painting Commission
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Hand Painted Cat Portrait – Custom Oil Painting Commission

Posted on: January 31, 2025April 8, 2025

Welcome to our blog post about our latest hand painted cat portrait, a custom oil painting commission of Max. We are excited to share the story behind this stunning oil painting, a […]

Cat Oil Painting of Tiddles
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Cat Oil Painting of Tiddles

Posted on: June 24, 2024April 9, 2025

Welcome to Nicholas’s latest Cat Oil Painting of Tiddles. This beautiful portrait is an oil on linen canvas, traditionally hand painted by Nicholas. The oil painting was commissioned by returning client David […]

Pencil Portrait of Swiffer the Cat
Pencil Portrait Stories

Pencil Portrait of Swiffer the Cat

Posted on: May 19, 2022April 9, 2025

Welcome to my latest pencil portrait of Swiffer the cat! I am delighted to share this recent pencil drawing of Swiffer. A lovely cat commissioned by Haviland Watkins from Indiana, USA. Haviland […]

Cat Portrait – Oil Painting of Saffie
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Cat Portrait – Oil Painting of Saffie

Posted on: April 20, 2022April 9, 2025

Welcome to our latest cat portrait – oil painting of Saffie. We are delighted to share this beautiful oil painting of Saffie, commissioned by a returning client as a surprise birthday gift […]

Ginger Cat Pencil Drawing – Portrait of Pippin
Pencil Portrait Stories

Ginger Cat Pencil Drawing – Portrait of Pippin

Posted on: January 20, 2022April 9, 2025

Welcome to my latest blog post about a Ginger Cat Pencil Drawing – Portrait of Pippin. Pippin was an absolute joy to draw in pencil. His owner, Mark, got in touch from […]

Cat Portrait In Oils Of Bailey
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Cat Portrait In Oils Of Bailey

Posted on: May 5, 2021April 9, 2025

Welcome to our latest blog post for Nicholas’s cat portrait in oils of Bailey. We are so delighted to share Bailey’s portrait, a very special commission from returning clients Barbara and Barrie […]

Tonkinese Cat Portrait in Pencil – Lucy and Charlie
Pencil Portrait Stories

Tonkinese Cat Portrait in Pencil – Lucy and Charlie

Posted on: April 22, 2020April 9, 2025

Welcome to my latest blog post about my Tonkinese Cat Portrait in Pencil – Lucy and Charlie. I was so thrilled to hear from our returning client Nancy again after quite a […]

Boone – Cat Portrait in Oils
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Boone – Cat Portrait in Oils

Posted on: January 22, 2020April 9, 2025

Welcome to our latest blog post about Boone – Cat Portrait in Oils. We are so thrilled to share this beautiful oil painting of Boone. A very special and much loved cat […]

Pencil Cat Portrait of Tyson
Pencil Portrait Stories

Pencil Cat Portrait of Tyson

Posted on: September 28, 2019April 9, 2025

Welcome to my latest pencil cat portrait of Tyson. My drawing of Tyson was commissioned by Kim in Massachusetts as a very special way to remember her beloved cat. Sadly, Kim had […]

Cat Portraits in Oils – Cat Portrait of Roly
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Cat Portraits in Oils – Cat Portrait of Roly

Posted on: September 27, 2019March 19, 2025

Welcome to our most recent Cat Portraits in Oils – Cat Portrait of Roly. He is a very handsome cat, painted for returning clients in Scotland by Nicholas. Kirstie commissioned the portrait […]

Cat Pencil Pet Portrait
Pencil Portrait Stories

Cat Pencil Pet Portrait

Posted on: July 31, 2019April 9, 2025

Welcome to my latest cat pencil pet portrait of two cats called Archie and Roly. This portrait is for returning clients Kirstie and Gordon. They previously commissioned a portrait of their beautiful […]

Cat Pet Portraits In Oil
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Cat Pet Portraits In Oil

Posted on: February 24, 2019April 9, 2025

Welcome to Nicholas’ latest cat pet portraits in oil. Katie contacted us asking if we would be able to paint her cat Shelly in oils at 16 x 12 size. Katie had […]

Cat Oil Portrait
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Cat Oil Portrait

Posted on: December 4, 2018March 14, 2025

Welcome to our latest Cat Oil Portrait of Mitzy. Helen commissioned a cat oil portrait of their family’s beloved cat called Mitzy. It was to be a surprise present for her husband. Sadly […]

Framed Cat Pencil Drawing
Pencil Portrait Stories

Framed Cat Pencil Drawing

Posted on: November 26, 2018April 6, 2025

Welcome to my latest framed cat pencil drawing of two beautiful cats called Lucy and Leo. Kevin in the U.S. commissioned this pencil drawing as a very special surprise birthday gift for […]

Cat Pet Portraits in Oils
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Cat Pet Portraits in Oils

Posted on: September 27, 2018April 6, 2025

Welcome to Nicholas’ latest cat pet portraits in oils. This is an 18 x 14 inches oil painting completed by Nicholas on Italian Linen canvas commissioned as a surprise gift for Christmas. […]

Double Cat Pencil Pet Portrait
Pencil Portrait Stories

Double Cat Pencil Pet Portrait

Posted on: September 19, 2018March 14, 2025

Welcome to my latest double cat pencil pet portrait of Apache and Lynx. My client Chris contacted me a few months ago enquiring about commissioning a cat pencil pet portrait of his […]

Cat Portrait in Oils of Dudley
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Cat Portrait in Oils of Dudley

Posted on: May 29, 2018March 14, 2025

Welcome to Nicholas’ latest cat portrait in oils of Dudley. Kirstie and Gordon emailed recently to ask if Nicholas would be happy tot take on a commission and paint their beautiful cat […]

Cat Drawings for McAdams Pet Food
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Cat Drawings for McAdams Pet Food

Posted on: July 10, 2017March 14, 2025

Welcome to my two Cat Drawings for McAdams Pet Food. I was contacted by McAdams company recently to draw two cats for packing. They needed to drawn to a particular size and […]

Cat Pencil Portrait of Penny
Pencil Portrait Stories

Cat Pencil Portrait of Penny

Posted on: May 17, 2017March 13, 2025

Welcome to my latest Cat Pencil Portrait of Penny, which has to be one of my favourite cat portraits to date. My client Jeanette telephoned our studio to ask if I would […]

Cat Portrait of Frankie Blue Eyes
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Cat Portrait of Frankie Blue Eyes

Posted on: May 17, 2017March 13, 2025

Welcome to our cat portrait of Frankie Blue Eyes. You can see immediately why Frankie was called Frankie Blue Eyes. He was a Snowshoe Siamese Cat and was commissioned by returning clients. Sadly […]

Cat Pencil Drawing of Padstow
Pencil Portrait Stories

Cat Pencil Drawing of Padstow

Posted on: December 3, 2016April 9, 2025

Welcome to my cat pencil drawing of Padstow. Claire and her family emailed to ask if they could commission me to draw their beautiful cat who had recently passed away at a […]

Cat Pencil Pet Portraits Montage
Pencil Portrait Stories

Cat Pencil Pet Portraits Montage

Posted on: July 20, 2016March 13, 2025

Welcome to my latest Cat Pencil Pet Portraits Montage. This portrait was commissioned by Vivian in Hong Kong who arranged this portrait as a birthday gift for her friend. I think this has […]

Cat Pet Portraits Pixie and Boots
Pencil Portrait Stories

Cat Pet Portraits Pixie and Boots

Posted on: June 6, 2016April 9, 2025

Welcome to my cat pet portraits Pixie and Boots. The drawing is a 16 x 12 pencil portrait on Italian Paper using Derwent pencils. I have really enjoyed drawing them both and […]

Cat Drawing of Rufus & Floyd
Pencil Portrait Stories

Cat Drawing of Rufus & Floyd

Posted on: December 16, 2015March 12, 2025

Welcome to my Cat Drawing of Rufus & Floyd. Sebastian emailed me to find out if I would be able to draw their two cats Rufus and Floyd as a family gift. […]

Cat Portrait of Ginger and Maggie
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Cat Portrait of Ginger and Maggie

Posted on: November 12, 2015April 6, 2025

Welcome to our cat portrait of Ginger and Maggie.  Our client Irene contacted us to see if we could create an oil painting of her two cats Ginger and Maggie. Sadly Ginger […]

Cat Oil Portrait of Puff
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Cat Oil Portrait of Puff

Posted on: August 4, 2015March 12, 2025

Welcome to the cat oil portrait of Puff.  Kristin emailed enquiring about having a pet portrait of their cat painted. This was one of Kristin’s initial emails to us…. Hi Melanie, Thanks […]

Cat Portraits in Oils
Oil Pet Portrait Stories

Cat Portraits in Oils

Posted on: September 7, 2014April 9, 2025

Here are the beautiful cat portraits in oils of Milly & Molly along with the portrait of Purdy too! Alan and Amanda commissioned Nicholas to create two oil paintings of their cats. […]

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