Here is my latest work, the best of friends, English Pointers.
I was very lucky to have such a great reference photo, I love the pose!

Pointers are very close to my own heart, since we used to have a German Shorthaired Pointer, Tasha until we lost her a few years ago.
She was such an intelligent, loyal & gentle soul, and I really enjoyed doing this portrait, it brought back so many fond memories......

(Tasha Portrait 2008)

  Win A Children’s Portrait Competition

For a chance of winning, simply email your head and shoulders photograph, along with your name, address and postcode, quoting the reference: children’s portrait competition to: lordsportraits@aol.com, by the closing date of 30.6.09.
Please ensure that the photograph is digital, of good quality and in focus.
Please see my photography tips page for advice on taking photographs.

The lucky winner will receive an A4 sized, graphite pencil portrait. 

The portrait will be a head study portrait from the photograph provided.
This prize has no surrender value. Competition open to entries from the U.K only.

The winner will be notified by email after the closing date.


 

Competition Update....

 

Here is the lucky winning entry of the “Win A Children’s Portrait Competition”

 

Check back regularly for updates on how it’s progressing!

  Hello & Welcome To My Blog!

 I’m currently working on a kitten close up in coloured pencil on Fabriano paper.

Step by step pictures on my portrait will follow as it takes shape.

 

I've done quite a lot on this piece recently, but there's still alot more layers of colour to add, particularly around the mouth and chin area, and loads more to do with the background.

I was recently commissioned to do a portrait of these two best friends, Barney & Harry.

The lady that commissioned it told me that is was for a tribute portrait for her sister, as sadly a few days earlier her beloved greyhound was attacked by two dogs, and tragically died the next day leaving her heartbroken.

I hope this helps to lift her spirits a little.....

Announcing the winning “Win A Pet Portrait Competition” entry.

The winning photograph is this lovely flat coated retriever called Forrest.

 

Check back frequently for updates on how the portrait is progressing!