Romsey Art Group Autumn Exhibition
Mountbatten Art Gallery Lee SO519LG follow the AA signs 1-17 October daily 10am-4pm I have three paintings in this exhibition. Lots more and refreshments too on offer. I will be in attendance on:- Wed 7 12.45-4 Thurs 15 12.45-4pm
This iPet I completed while away in Scotland in our campervan. I didn't have time in August as not only other commissions to do I had Open Studio too, but realised with the versatility of the iPad it can be done from a distance and sent for the client to arrange...
Open Studio Success
I'm really pleased to inform you that not only did I sell some work and commissions at Open Studio last month, but I raised £450 for St Johns Church, Farley Chamberlayne from all you lovely visitors who donated for raffle, refreshments and produce! What a great 5...
Why Good Photos Make All the Difference to a Pet Portrait – and How to Take Them
The secret to a great pet portrait? A great photo. Hampshire artist Sue Mclachlan shares her top tips for capturing the perfect reference shot of your pet.
The One Gift Every Pet Owner Really Wants This Christmas…
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for a pet lover? A handcrafted pet portrait or gift voucher from Animal Magic Art is one they’ll treasure for years.
Behind the Studio Door: Come and Visit Me at Hampshire Open Studios This August
Step inside my garden studio in Awbridge this August for Hampshire Open Studios. See pet portraits in progress, meet the artist, and discover how a commission works.
A Pet Portrait is for life (not just for Christmas)
What do you get the man who has everything? With a 50th birthday approaching, a friend turned to my animal portrait skills for the answer.
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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Wish me Luck!!!
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...
