Tiger Collage

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On Monday, my latest black and white painting made its way to the USA. I loved the expression in this Tigers face and how the photographer captured it at that exact moment. I did use a lot of artistic licence to make this piece my own as I usually do on all my wildlife pieces. Obviously working on black and white but I also hyped up the contrast a lot. Really making the most out of this monochrom...
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Meet Ollie

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Yesterday, I shared Archie's portrait :). Well, here is Ollie his brother. Arnt they cute :D. They have the best hair style! They were so much fun to draw just like their 6 canine companions. I have also been asked to paint these two on canvas to so that is something I am looking forward to. A3 (11.7" x 16.5") Colour pencil portrait
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Meet Archie :)

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I have had the absolute pleasure of drawing two more gorgeous Spaniels. Last year I was asked to draw six beautiful dogs; Lily, Charlie, Harry, Millie, Oscar and George. I then got to capture them in a large acrylic painting. Well, the family then added Archie and his brother Ollie to the furbaby pack and I recently had the pleasure of drawing them to. They both look so similar and both have ver...
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Pretty canvases!

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⚡️💥😃 NEW SPECIAL CANVASES 😃💥⚡️I have been waiting for these canvases since June! And WOW they were worth the wait. They travelled from the USA to Belgium and then to me here in the UK :D I honestly am so excited to get to work on painting on these amazing canvases. That bevelled edge means that they gradually round off and sit flat aga...
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A new challenge..

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So.... Sometimes I think in order to develop and learn new skills you need to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Well, this did as I have never attempted a people portrait in colour before. I am so glad I did! I LOVED every minute I spent on this 4 people portrait. A good friend had asked me to do this special portrait for her husband as a surprise birthday gift. She gave me free rein and we...
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‘Eagle Eyed’ * NEW *

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You may have seen a couple of the work in progress updates and a video snippet on my YouTube channel of my Bald Eagle painting. Well, it's now finished and I have to say.... I WILL NOT be painting another feather for a little while. There was A LOT!I actually attempted this in colour pencil what maybe 3 years ago? I felt that the overlapping and layering of feathers would be better with paints so...
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Thank you!

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Thank you to everyone who has purchased one my new latest limited edition prints of my Technicolour Giraffe. I cannot wait to get back to the gallery this week to finalise and see the prints mounted :D I am going to be working on editing the full time lapse video. I have also picked up the original of the Giraffe after having it professionally mounted. I have to say... I LOVED the double mount...
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