Creating the Purrfect Pawtrait
Sometimes your pet is in the ideal pose in a photo, but there are little things that obscure a portion of it, or you want to add something. This is no issue for a portrait drawing! Removing or combining elements is quite simple. Let’s have a look at this one: Although we thought the first […]
A look at Pet Portrait Styles
When you first think about getting a portrait of your special pet, there are a few decisions to make. The first one is to consider the style of portrait. Are you thinking of a realistic style (which is what I offer with my pastel pencil portraits), a digital portrait, a pop art style or an […]
Tips for photographing your furry family members
I think we all have hundreds, if not thousands of photos of our pets these days. Iphones make it so easy to capture quality images and offer editing tools as well. Naturally our pets aren’t always the most cooperative so other than opportunistic photos it can also help to keep their attention with a favourite […]
Meet my Team!
I think the best team you could ever work with would have to be the furry kind. So let me introduce you to the stars of the show! Our most senior member is Debonair who I welcomed when he was almost 7 years old. Our bond is very deep and being senior, he is […]
My Pet Portrait Journey & Inspiration
I always enjoyed expressing myself creatively as a child and loved drawing and painting, but as often happens when we grow older, my day-to-day responsibilities became my main focus and artistic pursuits were soon put to the side. It wasn’t until my two children were much older that I even considered looking into art again. […]
Why commission a pet portrait when you have thousands of photos?
With everything rising in price lately, making the decision to purchase anything other than essentials can give one pause. Groceries? Well, I need to eat to survive. Bills? A non-negotiable, sadly. But a custom pet portrait? Perhaps it doesn’t immediately feel like a necessary purchase. However, throughout my time (over seven years now!) as a […]
My first commission
My early pet portraits were drawn in charcoal pencil, which in fact, isn’t any easier than using pastel pencils. Rather than working out what colour to use, one has to closely observe the subtleties of tone. So, looking through my records and photos, the honour belongs to Simba and Bailey, back in 2017. Simba and […]
