My journey as an artist began in 2018 when I decided to pick up a pencil and draw a portrait of my daughter. I had been diagnosed with some debilitating health conditions and I found solace in painting and drawing. It helped with my mental health as I found that I could forget about the outside world when I was absorbed in painting.
I quickly found that I was pretty good at it, and before long, I was creating portraits for friends and family. I started with graphite (black & white) pencil drawing and progressed to coloured oil pencils. I have also used watercolour, pastel and oil paint, but I find that I prefer oil pencils as they can give me the level of detail I crave.
I love producing photo-realistic work, which is highly detailed but in an artistic style. My favourite part of any portrait is the eyes – I love drawing eyes! Every person who has commissioned me has commented that I have really captured the soul of their pet. This attention to detail is important to me, as I want the portrait to be more than just a copy of a photo. It must capture the essence and personality of that pet (or person!)
