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This is where I share updates about new artwork, online workshops, exhibitions, demonstrations and life as a pastel artist. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or simply want to follow what I’ve been working on, I hope you enjoy reading along.
Japanese akitas
Just finishing these two off, they make a great pair.
This one’s a tricky task!
A Sheltie with a wall eye and sooo many colours!
Work in progress – Welsh springer spaniels.
This is the first of two spaniel portraits, these are welsh springer spaniels, a lighter brown than the liver and white spaniel portraits I’m used to. Always lovely to work…
Vizsla pastel portrait – work in progress
Just adding the final touches to this lovely Vizsla pastel portrait, what a beautiful pose to work from. Alway tricky getting the right ‘brown’ but hopefully this one is coming along well.
Work in progress – Daxi Pastel portrait
I’ve enjoyed painted these two, they make a great pair. It’s always difficult painting brown dogs because the colour changes so much depending on the light. I was lucky enough…
Boxer pastel portrait.
Kipling came to visit for his portrait, a lovely kind faced boxer. I’m glad his owners are as pleased as me with the portrait.
Cao da Serra de Aires Dogs
I’ve never been asked to draw a Cao da Serra de Aires portrait before, these two live in Jersey and I’ve enjoyed drawing them. Here’s a bit more about them,…
Busy, busy, busy at the easel!
Any ideas for recycling pencil sharpenings?!
Work in progress – it’s a surprise so that’s all for now!
A great set of eyes, pastels are the perfect medium for drawing eyes. Still lots to do but I’m happy with it so far.
2 lovely black labradors
These two happy black labrador owners came to pick up their new portrait. They said they liked it because ‘it looks just like them at home’. Thanks boys.
Happy birthday to Mrs Bexley of Combe Martin!
This lovely terrier makes a great portrait, she’s still handful even at 13! Thanks for sending the photo, Vick, I’m glad your Mum loved it, I liked drawing him too.…