An Eagle it is!

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🖌 Sooo.. A Golden Eagle it is! 🖌 A few days ago I shared the first update showing the background in progress :). This is the first close up bird painting I have done and so far I am loving the challenge of feathers! I may not be thinking the same when it comes to all those body feathers 😂. 8" x 10" Acrylic on canvas board with airbrushed background.Reference photo...
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Meet Mia :)

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I had the absolute pleasure of drawing Mia in this A4 pastel portrait. I honestly am so grateful for all the amazing comments I got when I shared her portrait on my Facebook page. It really means so much. She really has that something special which I really wanted to capture. Her expression and markings really are beautiful. She has that soft look in her eyes and gentle expression which makes...
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A Westie Collage :D

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I have recently started creating these collages to show the work in progress process. It also enables me to show you some close up details as well :). I was asked to do two portraits of Alfie this sweet Westie. One in graphite and the other was this 10" x 12" acrylic painting on canvas. Both I thoroughly enjoyed but using my airbrush and paints was definitely a highlight. He had so many beauti...
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Betty’s mounted portrait

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I have all my paper based artwork professionally mounted by my local framer before they leave me to head to their new home. This includes my graphite and pastel portraits which are all done on acid free, archival artist high quality heavy weight paper which almost feels like card. Lovely to work on and great for the mediums I work in. Betty's A4 pastel drawing with mounted to fit a standa...
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Tiger is Finished

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8" x 10" Acrylic on canvas board with airbrushed background.Reference photo: Jan Willemsen @ Wildlife Reference. 🐯 My Tiger is finished 🐯 & SOLD 😃 Soon to be off to its new home in the USA.Using just black and white and 2 paint brushes focusing purely on values and contrast really is one of my favourite ways to work. I especially love the bokeh background effect...
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Max’s Video :)

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On a recent blog post I shared Max's portrait. I really enjoyed using all the lovely tans and browns to capture his coat colour. For the reference photograph I was asked to use for this it was taken in full shadow. The client wanted him showing his more vibrant colours typically seen in summer and in the sun. So I took the photograph into a photo editor and enhanced it to match closer to what...
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Charlie’s Video :)

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Here is Charlie's full time lapse video. I have been so busy that I am a little behind sharing these videos but I am hoping to get them all up to date over the weekend. Don't forget.. I have over 100 videos over on my YouTube channel. Full time lapse, slower clips and real time there is a variety. Many different mediums and subjects :). https://youtu.be/zz1NubpeEjM 14" x 20" Acrylic on pre...
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Meet Charlie

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I had the pleasure of painting this lovely Labrador. Charlie is sadly no longer with us and his family miss him dearly. This painting is now in their home and in pride of place. Tomorrows blog post will be the full time lapse video :) For this painting there required a lot of airbrush work. The reference photograph I had for this was beautiful and his body was completely out of focus with all ...
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