It really has been raining cats and dogs since November and i’ve loved every minute of painting your beloved ‘fur babies’. I’m honoured that I get asked to paint precious pussycats and pooches that are so close to the heart and that you would happily adorn your walls with my artwork.
After meeting a lovely lady at the Kingston Maurward craft fair in November, she entrusted me to paint her three black and white cats, Chloe, Jack and Tony, and Cole her dog in my bright colour palette. This is what she said: “You are so talented and have brought my fur babies to life in a ore of amazing colour!!!! (Considering they are all black and white)”. I get very nervous just before I start a commission as I am always doubting myself. Art is so subjective and it takes courage to be creative, so to get a response like that is so confidence boosting! I’m still quite new to be branding myself as an ‘artist’ so I need all the encouragement I can get.
This amazing client also recommended my work to a friend who recently lost his gorgeous dog George. I was asked to paint him for a present for his wife for Christmas. I loved the detail on George and the words he wanted me to add to the painting were so touching. What do you think?
“My wife has asked me to thank you for bringing George back to her she now feels like a piece of her heart is mended, as for me I’m blown away by the picture and it’s qualities.”
If you love Labradors then check out this. Charlie is a 9-year-old rescue Lab and is a much-loved companion to a friends other half. She decided that the best birthday present he could have was a painted version of his best friend. Painting Charlie was so much fun, the shadows and highlights made him a dream to paint.
I love receiving photos of happy customers with their pet portraits and it’s even better when I get photos of the star himself next to his portrait! Meet Clifford and his self portrait…
If you decide that you want your lovely pets painted in my style (or if not for you then perhaps a gift for someone?) then please do get in touch.
In the meantime, I’ll be back on adding to my Country Collection and I am also planning on painting a Sealife Collection so stay tuned! Do drop me a message or comment below if you would like me to see me paint something specific (a unicorn perhaps!? So on trend).
It’s goodbye from me and ‘Meow’ from Sammy my cat (who has turned into such a lap cat he can mostly be found on me!) x
Modern watercolour animal artist | SGCreative 