Tommy in progress..

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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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Behind the scenes & a Flamingo!

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Ah these past few days have been manic. I have been working hard to create video content for my new plans for 2021. After many requests following my recent voice over tutorials I have decided to set up a Patreon channel :D. This is something I am super excited about and am in the process of working out the type of content I'd like to offer. If this is something that you are interested in plea...
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How to draw cat eyes in pastels

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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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Meet Koda

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Koda was another surprise Christmas commission I had the pleasure of drawing. I absolutely loved working on her portrait because it was that much larger. It enabled me to capture even more detail. 14" x 20" is probably one of my favourite sizes for this reason. Her colours were a joy to capture especially with the softness of pastels. 14" x 20" Pastel portrait Full length tutorial comin...
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Avatar, Alfie & Leo

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I completely forgot to share this finished portrait :). Leo the Labrador and those lovely colours was a pleasure to capture. So many different fur types, textures and colours within this portrait. Getting the right balance is key. There are a few options when designing layouts with more than 2 subjects so what I do is make the ones I think would work and sending that selection to the client. They...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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🐾🎊😀 HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE 😀🎊🐾I just want to say... A HUGE thank you to every single person who supports me on social media, commissions me to draw their much loved pets, purchase my original wildlife work and prints. It means so much and I feel truly lucky to be able to call this my job. Each comment on my posts, shares and the kind messages are ...
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Back fur video and tips

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A few days ago I shared my thumbnail for my black fur in pastels tutorial. Here is the video with voice over :). There are some basic tips and techniques to remember. I have listed my top 3 below :) https://youtu.be/Grt2Aem9tIs Visit my channel here for more videos like this :) LayersThis is one of the most important aspects of creating realistic artwork. The more layers you add the more d...
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