Bran
This is the latest portrait to come off my easel. It is of Bran, the beautiful mixed collie shepherd dog. She was rescued by her family when 6 months old and stayed with them for 15 years. She was very…
Category pet portraits in progress
Isa and Darcy cavachons portrait
This is one of the many Christmas commissions this year. It is of two cavachons called Isa and Darcy. The painting is 50 x 60 cm in size and painted with acrylics on stretched canvas. I had lovely reference photos…
Three dogs portrait
I have completed this portrait a week ago. It is painted on two square canvases, each 25 x 25 cm in size. I worked on them both at the same time so they can be hung together. It was a surprise…
Sam the Collie in the Donegal mountains
I recently worked on this lovely painting of Sam, a lovely collie dog with a backdrop of the Donegal mountains. The portrait was commissioned as a Christmas present for the client’s partner and Sam’s owner. Sam is no longer with…
Jack Russell ‘Eddie’ – work in progress
This week I am working on a new dog portrait. It is of a Jack Russell called ‘Eddie’. The canvas is 20 x 30 cm in size and I am working with acrylics as usual. I have been taking photographs…
Chocolate Labrador Painting WIP
I have been working away on this portrait over the past week. It is almost finished, but I just wanted to post the first photo I took of the sketch. I am really loving working on this portrait. Well, besides…
Horses Painting in Progress
I am working on a new painting of three horses in a field. I have taken some pictures of the progress. I have completed the first sketch and started applying some colour washes to the painting. The painting is 30…
Cat Portrait in Progress
I have started working on a new cat portrait. This is a drawing in graphite pencils on paper. It is 15 x 20 cm in size. I have started with a sketch to capture Snowey’s features and I will be…
Dog Portrait – work in progress
I have started working on another painting this week – Sassy. The portrait is 12 x 16 inches in size and I have worked up the initial sketch and added some basic colouring. I am starting on detailing tomorrow and…
Two German Shepherds – work in progress
I have a brand new painting on my easel! A very exciting one too 🙂 This portrait features two absolutely beautiful German Shepherds. Sadly, they have both passed away. This painting is going to be a present for their owner.…