New details for my NEW PATREON CHANNEL included in this video :D
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New Tutorial :)
How to draw wiry, coarse fur in pastels?
My recent voice over on YouTube covers how I tackled this Border Terrier portrait. Also packed with tips and techniques :).
Fingers crossed - My Patreon channel should be live on Monday 1st February! :D
https://youtu.be/--cPqG03tlk
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Meet Cleo :)
Just after Christmas I had the pleasure of drawing Cleo in pastels. I loved capturing her expression and the pose was super sweet. That little head tilt <3. Her portrait will be making its way to Crete very soon :).
A4 (8.3" x 11.7") Pastel Portrait
Saturdays voice over below :DPatreon will be very soon!
https://youtu.be/i7t5x6w_c28
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NEW VIDEO VOICE OVER
Exciting news on the Patreon front... I am hoping to have it ready and launched in 2-4 weeks. I am really busy working on building some content so there is a small library available for people who sign up :)
Today at 6pm this video of this sweet Labrador puppy goes live on my YouTube channel. Click the thumbnail to go straight to my channel :)
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Maisey & Lexie Close Up
I have been prepping a couple of canvases ready for 2 Spaniel paintings I have coming up :). Getting the surface just the right texture for how I like to paint. I keep meaning to take a photo of my framed painting but trying to photograph something that has now been varnished is not easy!
Yesterday, I ordered all new boom stands and arms that will enable me to use my DSLR to record my portrai...
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New Voice Over Video
On Tuesday, my latest voice over video went live on my YouTube channel. Talking through how I tackled Betty's portrait but packed with tips and techniques for working with pastels.
https://youtu.be/8I98VfugP9Y
PATREON
Super busy building a library of content for my upcoming Patreon channel. I want there to be videos available to watch from the start so people who sign up have immediat...
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Tommy is finished :)
A few days ago I shared a work in progress of Tommy's portrait. Here is his finished portrait and smiley face <3. He was a pleasure to capture in pastels. I really enjoy drawing all the detail in dogs mouths. It's certainly one part of the portraits I get really engrossed in.
A4 (8.3" x 11.7") Pastel Portrait
Airbrush tutorial :D
https://youtu.be/RkTRsnx68Kg
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Tommy in progress..
Tommy the very sweet Border Collie was another surprise Christmas commission that I can now share with you :). So much character in the reference photograph which I was keen to capture. Back busy working on a horse and foal portrait today 😍
A4 (8.3" x 11.7") Pastel portrait
NEWS :D...
Yesterday I finished my first Patreon video! 2 hour 38 minutes! In depth voice over throughou...
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Meet Mocha :)
Mocha was the focus of yesterdays video on my YouTube channel. Yesterday's post below has links to that if you would like to watch it :).
What a beautiful cat. Her markings and her colours are just stunning. She was an absolute pleasure to capture.
A4 (8.3" x 11.7") Pastel Portrait
NEW VOICE OVER TUTORIAL - THIS SATURDAY
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How to draw cat eyes in pastels
My latest voice over tutorial on YouTube is this cat eye focus video. I recently shared Mocha's finished portrait over on my Facebook and Instagram. After a few requests from other artists asking how I draw cat eyes I thought Mocha's beautiful eye colour would make for a good tutorial.
Click the above thumbnail to head straight to this tutorial :)
For more videos head over to my YouTube ch...
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