About the artist
I am a self-taught artist and work mainly in oils as I love the depth of colour and butteriness of them that enable you to almost sculpt with the paint. I never get tired of the thrill of how just a few well positioned brush strokes can suddenly make the painting become alive.
I live in rural Wiltshire and love observing nature whilst riding my horse or walking the dog through the countryside. I have always been completely enamoured with the beautiful animals both wild and domestic that dwell in the British Isles. Through my paintings I focus on capturing the emotions of my subjects, their inner beauty and quirks that makes them unique to themselves, from a dog’s dopey eyes, a cow's wet nose, a horse's strength and beauty, a stag's majesty and to the mysticism of a hare!
As I mostly paint animals, who are notoriously bad sitters! I prefer to paint from photographs. ideally I like to meet them in person to better understand their personality and quirks, no two are ever the same and this is what I try to bring to my painting; however, if I can't meet them, here are some tips for taking a great photo.
If you would like to bring your beloved pet to life on canvas, contact me and we can arrange an informal chat.
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