The outer room is still a work in progress but this is where I will paint. I have a list of work to begin here and so I have made a good start. I imagine the walls will be multicoloured before too long and that is fine by me , I can be messy here without the worry!
A brand new collection - on the easel!
inspired by a recent commission, I have begun a colourful new series of lion portraits, here is one of those on the easel. This one is 76 x 76 cm and will be available for sale at £600 plus shipping once dry.
Moving studios-it's a big job!
Moving into a New Art Studio
We have been working on the new studio during the cooler hours first thing, and it’s been a VERY slow process. Tomorrow we have a full day and I’m excited. We managed to move a wall today. The above photo was this morning just before we reassembled the wall in a new location. You can see that the place was still crammed with wood and workshop equipment here. There is a further room at the back behind the white wall. I’m having to reconfigure the space in order to make sure no debris floats up from downstairs as I’m super allergic. So this place looks like nothing right now but in a couple of days, I’ll have photos of the new-look studio to share!
Plenty of parcels!
How I ship my Oil paintings
My moving sale was a tremendous success and lots of fun too. The first purchase came ten minutes after the sale opened and by th eend of the week 32 pieces were sold and off to lovely new homes up and down the country and abroad! Im delighted that these pieces will be seen and enjoyed, rather than going into storage after my move. This photo shows the first batch of pieces ready to go. There were cardboard boxes everywhere that week!
A Highand Cow painting in progress video
This is a painting session condensed into two minutes. I am hoping to get better at making videos so this was my first attempt, with the use of a new camera. This piece is 80 x 100cm and will be available for sale on my website when finished.
New cows with flowers paintings - an early peek
These are part of my collection of paintings featuring cows adorned with beautiful flowers! These one-of-a-kind pieces of art are guaranteed to bring a playful and charming vibe to any space they are displayed in. Take a sneak peek at my latest works in progress!
Update: These colourful pieces of art are all now sold, please check my art for sale page for latest releases.
Three new big flowery cow paintings on their way! These are such quirky and whimsical paintings and are but enjoyable to paint and fun to display
Summer Studio Sale!
I’m getting ready to move into a bigger studio in the next couple of weeks! Change is afoot, as I am going to be able to concentrate on my bigger canvases. I’ll be having a special sale event /moving sale where you’ll get the opportunity to buy my smaller original paintings at a very preferential price for the duration of the event!
-Sign up for my newsletter as I’ll be offering the first look to my mailing list subscribers before I open it up to the public! There will be pieces ranging from 20 x 20 cm up to 50 x 50 cm available!
Tawny Owl
This Tawny Owl painting is the latest addition to my collection, and I must say, owls are one of my favourite subjects to paint. Their unique features and mysterious aura make for a captivating piece of art. Take a closer look and see for yourself! I have used deep teal and sage green for the background of this painting. I still need to add a couple of details and blend areas. I will hang the painting up on the wall at home for a while until he is dry enough to add the final tweaks.
Update* This owl painting is now sold, I have some newly released bird pieces on the website here.
If you are looking for an owl print on canvas, I have a selection here Owl Prints
My new Tawny Owl painting
My girls on holiday
We all had a wonderful time exploring the nature reserves and catching what little bits of sunshine we could find! The girls really enjoy living on the beach! For many years we never went on holiday but we changed that in 2018 and now we head off twice a year to the coast. As an artist, I find it essential to keep exploring new places and experiencing fresh sights and taking inspiration from it all. I always return full of new clarity and direction and ready to paint!
Painting a big sky
Inspired by our recent coastal adventures, i’m painting some skies this month, here’s one of them in progress.
An acrylic painting session today
I often enjoy painting in another medium i’m not too familiar with, partly for the challenge. I find it’s really useful as a learning excersize too, it makes you think about technique. I recreated this scene from the Moira Furnace Country Park from last summer, and thoroughly enjoyed myself! I used Liquitex soft body acrylic paint, they have some beautiful colours in their range.
Buying Original Artwork - Provenance
A customer asked me a really good question recently. She was wondering if the pieces that I offer for sale on my website are original paintings, and not prints on canvas. I’m happy to verify that I only have originals for sale on my site. Provenance is so important when buying a piece of art, so I send a certificate of authenticity with each, painting which displays the image and details about the individual piece along with a declaration signed by me.
I am a licensed artist with two companies that do sell prints of my work. These are Icanvas, and Wraptious, and the prints can be purchased on papaer and canvas, framed or unframed on their websites.
Some new cows on the easel this month.
I am working on some lovely new cows lately
The first layer on a new commission!
A young heifer on the easel!
Halfway through the first layer on a new cutie!
A finished colourful bird painting!
Here is my ‘Springtim Chickadees’, featuring Blackcaps. Ive enjoyed painting these uplifting little birds so much!
Painting colourful birds in oil!
Here are some bird paintings in various stages of progress over the past month. This is a lovely project for a publishing company and its making me feel like Spring is finally here too!Once finished all of the original small oil paintings will be for sal
A bespoke painting with two cows💖
I’m painting the third layer this week, where I will pay attention to the features and make any necessary alterations, and develop the background a little too😊
I am open for commission requests, find all the information you need here
Some great new larger canvas prints available to buy from Wraptious
These lovely new prints are 30” x 30 “ on a deep edge sustainable, wood frame. you can take a look at all the designs here. These are UK made, and shipping is free over £30!
Christmas present to myself
I was in need of an easel big enough to support my large canvases, and here it is! There is even room for my jars of medium, brush cleaner and a cup of coffee. Im memorising the fact that my coffee will always be on the leftm, so i dont dip my brush into it.
Big Stag Painting
This Big Stag Painting is the largest painting that I have made so far. He is a commissioned piece featuring a stag in rich crimson shades. It was a bonus that I finished him before Christmas, and he arrived in his new home this week. The canvas is 150cm x 150cm on a deep (4cm) frame.
Here are some photos kindly supplied by his owners, I’m so pleased to see the full effect!
If you would like to discuss ordering your own bespoke animal painting, please get in touch. More details and testimonials can be found here
Colourful Highland Cow paintings
These Colourful Highland Cow paintings are very vibrant, , and nearly finished, If you would like to enquire about these pieces please drop me a line,
Update* these are sold, however, you can check my newly available animal oil paintings here
Colourful Highland Cow painting on the easel
My painting and my poodle!
Colourful Highland Cow painting in progress
In the third photo you can see one of my little fluffy friends, when I work at home, she gives me a couple of hours and then she sits close, or in front of the easel until i stop painting and take them out :)