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Sunset Subject Revealed!

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8" x 10" Acrylic on pre-stretched canvas.Reference photograph kindly provided by Craig Maisfield And its a Barn Owl! When driving back from seeing to my horses and sheep, the sun was just setting and across the freshly cropped fields was a stunning Barn Owl. The sun was just setting and I remembered thinking wow what a beautiful animal. We are very fortunate to have such wonderful wildlife her...
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British Wildlife Series – Hare

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A beautiful reference makes all the differenceThe first of my British wildlife series is a beautiful Hare photographed by Warren Etherington. His work is beautiful and I couldn't wait to start this piece. I have always wanted to draw a series. I have had in my head for many many years ideas, themes such as African wildlife, marine and at the top British wildlife. So I am excited to finally ge...
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Lilly

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Lilly is pretty much done. I always enjoy drawing Spaniels. They always have such emotion and expression in their eyes its always one of my favourite things to draw. Normally, I wouldn't use a photograph like this to show an almost complete portrait. But, as Lilly is the first of 6 A3 colour pencil portraits I plan to photograph them all together. So I shall set up all my lighting ready and ge...
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‘Red Rarity’ Print

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'Red Rarity' A4 (8.3" x 11.7") Colour Pencil PortraitReference photo by Gary Jones @ Wildlife Reference Photos This is the second drawing that I will be making limited addition prints of. As with 'First Few steps' the prints will be available in a couple of sizes and they will all be done by my local framer and art gallery. All prints will come with a certificate of authenticity and signed. I...
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‘First Few Steps’ Print

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'First Few Steps' Original SoldReference photograph by Pam Donovan Sorry for the lack of posts this last couple of days. I got married over the weekend so things have been a little manic :). I mentioned on a previous blog post that I would like to offer limited edition prints on some of my wildlife pieces. This cute Gosling along with my Red Squirrel drawing are a couple of portraits I hav...
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New Wildlife Portraits Planned!

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'Gorilla' A3 (11.7" x 16.5") Graphite Pencil PortraitReference photograph taken by Jan Willemsen @ Wildlife Reference Photos 99% of my year is always filled with pet portraits. I love capturing my clients much loved pets and feel very honored they trusted me to do so. But I always love working on something different and my wildlife art is a chance to do that. I always have a cut off point at ...
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Graphite Portraits

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I posted this portrait I did of my dog on my Facebook page in April 2015 - The response I got was amazing. I had only decided to get the pencils out again as it had been many years since I did my last pencil drawing. Due to the remarkable response, I have decided to offer graphite pencil drawings for pet portraits. I am yet to update my gallery and advertise these drawings but there w...
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I won!!!

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 **** THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED **** My tiger cub painting received the most votes in the competition I entered at my local gallery, Ace Framing and Art Gallery. I want to thank everyone who spared their time to go and vote for me. I really appreciate all your support. Winning the competition has given me a massive opportunity as part of the prize is to have my own exhibition at the g...
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My First Competition!

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Hi guys, I've been a bit quiet on here this month as I have been fully booked with Christmas commissions and very excitedly getting ready for my first art competition! I have submitted these 2 wildlife paintings at a local gallery Ace Frami...ng & Art Gallery at the Commercial Centre in Andover. The painting with the most votes wins! The competition begins on Monday 1st December and the ...
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