My Background
My Inspiration
My Background
I have loved drawing and painting from a young age when I used pencil to copy the illustrations from Beatrix Potter books, progressing in my teenage years to replicating album covers in oils. My fascination with portraits began soon after, and I would practise achieving the likeness of subjects whenever I got the chance! A few years on
I have loved drawing and painting from a young age when I used pencil to copy the illustrations from Beatrix Potter books, progressing in my teenage years to replicating album covers in oils. My fascination with portraits began soon after, and I would practise achieving the likeness of subjects whenever I got the chance! A few years on (many, if truth be told), I decided that producing pieces of art for other people to enjoy would become a major part of my life. So now, as an artist, I invite you to peruse my portfolio and find an original or print for your own space.
My Medium
My Inspiration
My Background
My major love currently is coloured pencil. So many different effects can be achieved with this medium and although it's not the quickest of processes (to say the least), I love the result!
Watercolour also features amongst my portraits, when a more loose style is called for, and I have been known to branch out into landscapes as well,
My major love currently is coloured pencil. So many different effects can be achieved with this medium and although it's not the quickest of processes (to say the least), I love the result!
Watercolour also features amongst my portraits, when a more loose style is called for, and I have been known to branch out into landscapes as well, on the odd occasion! A recent watercolour of 'Dark Hedges' in Northern Ireland, was colour matched to complement the client's décor. Who says you can't paint trees in any colour you like?!
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
Colours and emotions. I paint whatever speaks to me. If I find it attractive, someone else will too. If something is going to be hung on my wall, it needs to be a piece that I'm going to stop and look at often, and never fall out of love with, and see something different every time.
There's a connection with every portrait; a conversa
Colours and emotions. I paint whatever speaks to me. If I find it attractive, someone else will too. If something is going to be hung on my wall, it needs to be a piece that I'm going to stop and look at often, and never fall out of love with, and see something different every time.
There's a connection with every portrait; a conversation has been had along the way from conception to the final mark. The connections that perhaps I could have had years ago with real people but never jumped on the opportunities that presented themselves at the time. Too late for that now, but every portrait contains the thoughtful moments I'm sure we've all had, at one time or another.
Portraits
Seeking Solace
£192.00
She's in the depths, looking for the peace that so far has eluded her. Behind is her city and someone watching for her next move. She's ready to take it.
Image size: 50.6 x 40.3cm (20 x 16in approx)
Medium: oils on canvas board.
White wood tray frame (21 x 17in).
Postage and packing with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within the UK.
Islay
£85.00
Image size: 40 x 30cm (15.75 x 11.75in)
Original is mounted and framed.
Modern black wood frame: 55.8 x 45.5 x 1.5cm (20 x 16in)
Medium: coloured pencil on pastelmat paper.
Reference photo of @w0lst3nholm3 by @ray_pictures_co
Postage and packing with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within the UK.
Nightwear
£90.00
Image size: 30 x 30cm (11.8 x 11.8in).
Black wood tray frame 31.3 x 31.3cm.
Medium: oils on canvas board.
Reference photo stocksnap on pixabay.
Postage and packaging with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within UK.
Sussing You Out
£90.00
Image size: 22 x 45cm (8.5 x 17.5cm)
Original is mounted and framed.
Medium: coloured pencil on dark grey pastelmat paper.
Reference photo from foliomontreal.com
Same size giclée prints on Permajet FB Matt 285gsm Baryta Paper available £45.
Postage and packaging with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within UK.
Face Paint
£80.00
Image size: 14.5 x 20cm (5.75 x 8in)
Original is mounted and framed.
Medium: coloured pencil on light grey pastelmat paper.
Reference photo from Pixabay.
Same size giclée prints available to pre-order: £20.
Please contact me for payment instructions and details of all print sizes.
Postage and packaging with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within UK.
Landscapes
Stormy Sky
£80.00
There's a storm coming but look at that sky! Get lost in the colours and feel the breeze picking up its pace as you stand looking out over the vast field, anticipating the rain that's about to fall.
Image size: 24 x 17.5cm
Frame size: 41.5 x 34cm Washed grey look mdf frame with glass.
Medium: Polychromos on drafting film.
Postage and packaging with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within the UK.
Meadow Sky (original sold) Giclée prints available
£40.00
Image size: 25 x 35cm (9.75 x 13.75in)
Medium: coloured pencil on drafting film.
Postage and packaging with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within UK.
Greeting cards also available for £3.50 (see in blog and use contact form for purchase details)
Bougainvillea #1
£85.00
From the 'Walks Through Portugal' collection, this is one of four paintings (#4 has sold), in which I've depicted my abstracted versions of the beautiful bougainvillea with their white wall backdrops.
Image size: 20 x 20cm (8 x 8in)
Modern white wood frame: 35.5 x 35.5 x 3cm (14 x 14in) as shown in next image.
Medium: Oils on board.
Postage and packaging with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within UK.
Bougainvillea #2
£85.00
Image size: 20 x 20cm (8 x 8in)
Modern white wood frame: 35.5 x 35.5 x 3cm (14 x 14in).
Medium: Oils on board.
Postage and packaging with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within UK.
Bougainvillea #3
£85.00
Image size: 20 x 20cm (8 x 8in)
Modern white wood frame: 35.5 x 35.5 x 3cm (14 x 14in).
Medium: Oils on board.
Postage and packaging with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within UK.
Back Garden View at Brocklesby as Day Fades
£105.00
My favourite view from a house we lived in for seven years. Over that time, I took countless photos and videos of this view, and still love to play the vids of the deer and pheasants in the field!
Image size: 9.5 x 14 in.
Frame dimensions: 17 x 21 in.
Medium: Faber Castel polychromos on drafting film.
Same size giclée prints available to pre-order: £40.
Please contact me for payment instructions and details of all print sizes.
Postage and packaging with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within UK.
5 x 7in. greetings cards also available (as shown) £3.50 each.
Dark Hedges
£70.00
Image size: 23 x 24cm (9 x 9.5in)
Original is mounted and framed.
Medium: watercolour and metallic acrylic inks on paper.
Same size giclée prints available to pre-order: £20.
Please contact me for payment instructions and details of all print sizes.
Postage and packaging with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within UK.
Giant's Causeway (original sold) Framed giclée print
£50.00
Memories of Northern Ireland captured in paint. Another visit is definitely on the cards!
Image size: 18 x 18cm (7 x 7in)
Medium (original): watercolour and metallic acrylic inks.
Giclée print on William Turner 310gsm 100% cotton paper.
Postage and packaging with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within UK.
Greeting cards available for £3.50 (see in blog and use contact form for purchase details).
Dandelion Dewdrops (original sold) Framed giclée print
£50.00
Image size: 18 x 27cm (7 x 10.5in)
Frame dimensions: 30.5 x 38cm (12 x 15in)
Medium (original): coloured pencil on white pastelmat paper.
Giclée print on Permajet FB Matt 285gsm Baryta Paper.
Reference photo courtesy of Anthony:) on Pexels.com.
Postage and packaging with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within UK.
Greeting cards available for £3.50 (see in blog and use contact form for purchase details)
Soft Landing #2
£60.00
Image size: 18 x 24cm (7 x 9.5in)
Medium: coloured pencil on white pastelmat paper.
Modern black wood frame: 30.5 x 38cm (12 x 15in)
Reference photo courtesy of balazs-simon on Pexels.com
Postage and packaging with Royal Mail Special Delivery are free within UK.
Greeting cards available for £3.50 (see in blog and use contact form for purchase details).