About

With the company of sweet natured animals as pets, making their portraits came naturally.  The regularity of this drawing and painting changed as time allowed, and I now do commissions for pet portraits as a hobby. The pastel medium lends itself well to the softness of the fur and fair colours influenced by the ambient light.  A soft realism with gentle lighting (without falling into photorealism) is what I look to achieve.

I have also branched out into plein air sketching and landscape work, which has been fun to learn about.

I am particularly interested in colour theory, and have a Certificate in Higher Education in Fine Art from the University of Hertfordshire.