January 2022. A new piece to add to my 8by8 Wildlife Collection, a Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata). The Blue Jay is native to eastern North America. Despite the name, it is not related to the UK’s Eurasian Jay at all – but I think it is equally as noisy. If you have ever heard a […]
A new watercolour painting: The Kingfisher. One of the UK’s most brightly coloured birds. Often seen as a brief turquoise flash as they dart along a river. Kingfisher memories I live near a river and have often spotted Kingfishers darting along the river, but all I have seen is the flash of turquoise as they’ve […]
A painting of a male Bullfinch I completed in 2020. Bullfinches definitely have to be in my list of favourite birds. The males have a stunning blush pink chest, with the females a duller brown, but equally as beautiful. Both have black heads and a flash of white upon the rump as they fly. Always […]
A new giclée art print, ‘A Happy Hedgehog’ is now available to purchase from my online shop. It would make a lovely addition to a wildlife enthusiast’s wall. Item Details The fine art giclée print is an open edition reproduced from my original watercolour painting. I have written a blog about the painting, which you […]
‘How much do you charge for a pet portrait?‘ This is a question I am often asked. The cost is influenced by many factors: paper size, number of pets, medium, and time required for the work. The larger a painting and / or the more pets included, the longer a painting takes to produce. Plus, […]