Looking forward to events in 2025
As it starts to feel a bit like spring is on the way, I relish those mornings when I go up to see to my horse when it’s not actually pitch dark any more! And snowdrops and daffodils are starting to appear, which always lifts the spirits. So, feeling more like...
Recent commissions
As you all know, I am a huge animal lover so it gives me great joy when clients ask me to immortalise their own beloved animals. Some recent commissions really ticked that box and they all have slightly different ‘back stories’ and are all in different media, so I...
Reflecting on events this year
As many of you know, I always try to do a few different events each year, as well as those I support regularly, and 2024 has been no exception. Although the year started with a first for me…! AppArt Exhibition In February, I was delighted to have two of my...
Present Planning. Christmas is round the corner!
iPet Portraits Looking for a more affordable pet portrait? Look no further! These are drawn with my finger on my iPad and are a very versatile portrait as can be printed again and again. You receive the electronic image and can arrange printing yourself or I can...
Its Never too Late
I was very fortunate to attend a Marketing Workshop by Minerva Marketing last week. Although I have been in business for 12 years now! There is always something to improve on. One thing I was reminded of was to make a marketing to do list, a campaign list and not...
Other artworks for sale
Over the last few years I have indulged - and very much enjoyed - my development of oil painting and colour, having attended workshops and online classes. I've attempted to grasp a different style being challenged with large brushes, pallet knife and lots of colour. ...
Commissioned iPets
All drawn with my finger on the ipad. An more affordable portrait at £150 for the artwork as these are quicker than my paintings being able to used the image underneath to gain the structure quicker than freehand. Printing is extra or can be arranged yourself. Most...
Farley Church, Farley Chamberlayne
A few from Open Studio Origianl oil paintings 10x12" £190 each
Watercolours of his Favourites
It has been a pleasure to complete two paintings for an elderly gentleman who wanted to be surrounded by his memorable favourites. The client also ordered some slate trivets. Made to order £30 19x19cm...
Trout ‘n About
I will be at Trout 'n About this coming Sunday 6th August. There will be loads of other tradestands and a Food Festival too. Please see images below for all the info. Hope to see you!
New Merchandise
Having never had merchandise in the 11 years I've been trading I thought it was about time, especially as I have so many lovely images but also I was so pleased with the result of the print from a fellow networker printers Happy Printing Company. The colours are...
Events for 2023! You are all invited too….
Downton Cuckoo Fair Sat 29th April I will be in the usual place opposite the Memorial Hall half way down the High Street Romsey Art Group Spring Exhibition 7th May - 20th May Mountbatten Gallery, Lee, Romsey Trout and About Sun 6th August Stockbridge High Street I...
Lovely to see my work in situ
A fellow horse woman recently purchased this watercolour I had completed of Hursley Hambledon Hunt Hounds. Its great to see it has ended up with a very loyal and hardworking HHH member who attends every meet and supports and helps raise funds to keep these equally...
Very Proud
You will have seen from a previous blog I had completed this 3rd commission for this amazing client and her achievements with these three stunning horses competing at Championship Dressage Level for the Royal Navy! Billy now hangs proudly between his two...
Love my Job
Client called to pick this up recently. Such a lovely lady as brought me chocolates and a such kind words in a card Love my job!! Being able to give happiness is so rewarding. She decided to have it framed so I held the canvas against another canvas I have already...
A commission with a challenge
Watercolour commission finished. A real challenge this one as the only photo I had was of the horse with bridle and plaits! So had to improvise. You'll see that I started in an earlier blog to copy the image exactly but then the client wanted his mane down and no...
Self Portrait!
On my honeymoon, 36 years next month!!! A watercolour. Something I'm practicing to be able to offer portraits for wedding gifts. Photo I worked from, so young!! 🙂
Next up
Another watercolour in preparation for an elderly gentleman to furnish his mancave! So he's surrounded by his favourte things! Pleased to be able to visit the client in his new retirment home with examples of my work as he is very local to me too! His daughter...
