Working in a variety of media encompassing pencil, pen and ink, paint and digital drawing, I create unique pet portraits with works held in collections around the world. I work closely with my clients to provide a bespoke service which tailors each unique piece of art to fit a particular space or colour scheme, offering tremendous flexibility throughout the process.
Having spent many years creating photorealistic paintings and drawings of animals, I realised that slavishly copying photographs offered little in the way of interest or creativity; they can never be more than poor, soulless copies. By freeing up my drawing style and experimenting with different media, I am better able to imbue my subjects with life and movement, truly capturing the essence of a beloved family member or favourite animal.
Clients across the world have taken my works into their homes as a way of celebrating their special companions or commemorating much missed pets. Each piece is a unique, original work of art to be cherished.
I grew up with two cats, Smudge and Dibbles and now have a family of my own which includes a dog called Monty. I loved my cats and always wished that I had more than a few old photos to remember them by; an original artwork is a beautiful way of achieving this. A few year back, while going through the usual struggle of trying to come up with a birthday present for my wife, a friend suggested that I draw our dog, Monty. This was an inspired idea and the portrait now hangs in our living room. Visitors to our home started asking for similar portraits of their pets and through word of mouth this has snowballed to the point where I have taken on commissions worldwide, from countries as far apart as the USA, Germany, Australia, Singapore, Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Ireland to name just some.
Pet portraits make a special birthday or Christmas gift and for many clients they are a way of remembering a dearly departed and much missed family member. I take the greatest care and pride with every single commission to ensure that each client is delighted with their artwork. As an added bonus, every commission results in donation to charity, something that I have committed to on a permanent basis. 10% of all profits go to charity, now and always.
