So lovely
Managed to complete this iPet just before my horse accident, for a client who won my prize draw iPet portrait. I had a lovely respnse :- “Thank you so much. We love them. You have no idea just how special these are to us. We very sadly lost our wonderful Beau earlier...
Always a challenge!
This iPet for a returning client whom I have completed quite a few commissions for over the years, dogs and horses in iPets and watercolour. This current iPet is of a wonderful first time pony the clients two very talented boys have grown out of. I was asked to take...
Last Oil experimenting
The last oil sketches I did 5 wks ago. Unable to do any oils painting at mo due to a fall from a horse breaking a bone on my left hand. Fortunately I can still do watercolours and iPet drawings as don’t need to undo lids or wash brushes with two hands. Missing Oil...
Recent Commissions despite having a broken bone in left hand
Not posted for a while as can’t do a lot with a broken hand. 6 weeks yesterdau since happened, pins came out last week, but still a lot of stiffness and swelling to work on. Grateful I have my right hand and managed an iPet for a returning client who wanted to mimic...
Shaped canvases
Before Christmas I was given some shaped canvases which was lovely especially as I had run out of practice canvases. I wasnt a fan of circular and oval canvases, but encouraged to use one for somthing i wouldn't have, a landscape, I was pleasantly surprised so stared...
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I've managed to submit some artwork to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. There are two stages. I will find out if either artworks will be accepted for the second stage on 18th March. There is a theme, 'Interconnectedness'. I read and reread their statement to...
Christmas Presents to my own friend and family!
I was also chuffed to be able to fit in, in between the commissions, to complete these two small oil paintings on some shaped canvas's that a networking friend had given me. I wasnt that keen on shapped canvas's, but using one at a November painting workshop my mind...
Christmas Oil Commission
An oil on slate for a returning client. Last year I had already completed another oil on slate for their other little terrier they tradgically lost, see below as they kindly sent me pictures of them both now in situ. I've also been proud to supply more than just...
Christmas iPet Commission
The only iPet I did for this last Christmas. All others were paintings. This adorable little dog was a surprise for a wife, and her husband was very patient in the process of me arranging for it to be printed onto canvas then stretched and also framed by my framer. ...
Christmas Watercolour Commissions!
Firstly I was honoured to paint this very handsome piebald horse Henry, featured image. Commissioned by a very generous lady for her friend, who actually used to own my first horse Crispin! So really pleased to have completed this for her. Since completing just...
Next up a watercolour and an oil on slate
For a lovely couple I met at Trout 'n About this year I'm looking forward to painting this gorgeous little Dachshund - I have updated the feature image with the painting I did. Really lovely couple and Millie the Dachshund a super cute character. I hope to see them...
Recent completed commissions – both iPets
Very much enjoyed these two commissions. One for a client who I met at Trout n' About, the lovely Chocolate Lab, and the other for a returning client for the husbands birthday so a voucher turned into this gorgeous Boarder Terrier. Photos I worked from and the iPet...
Romsey Art Group Exhibition – 11 – 25th October 2025
RAG exhibition is only on for a couple of weeks from 11th October through to 25th October so don't miss out. I have 3 pieces of artwork in this exhibition all landscape ones this time, but I shall be artist in resident on the afternoon of Tuesday 21st October when I...
You are invited to Winchester Art Club Exhibition at The Arc, Winchester 11 Sept – 4 Nov
I have 3 pieces of artwork at the above exhibition. My Farley Artist friend Frinny Farthing also is exhibiting 3 paintings of which one she received the best Acrylic prize. Featured image shows both of Frinny's either side of one of my portraits. The Arc is a lovely...
Testimonial I was initially drawn by Sue’s work advertised in the Hampshire Open Studios magazine. My faithful and much loved Bearded collie , ‘Badger’ had died earlier the previous year and a portrait of him was always on the cards . I wanted to commission someone...
You Are Invited to Open Studio at my Garden Studio in Awbridge
It's here this Thursday 21st August til Bank Holiday Monday! I will be open as part of Hampshire Open Studios from my home again this year! I will also be selling refreshments and produce on behalf of Farley Church where I have held Open Studio before with Farley...
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...
