info256618Jul 12, 20181 minCats – Big and SmallA collection of my cat portraits and art. ‘Milo’. Pastel, 10″ x 8″ / 25 x 20cm ‘Jaguar’. Pastel, 12″ x 12″ / 30 x 30cm Pastel, 12″ x 10″ ...
info256618Jul 5, 20181 minSighthound ArtHere are some of my portraits and drawings of sighthounds and mixes from the past few years. ‘Harris’ Pastel, 8″ x 6″ / 20 x 15cm ‘Lolly’...
info256618May 6, 20181 minMia the Border CollieI absolutely loved Mia’s reference photograph, in addition to being well lit and clear, it really captured her expression and personality...
info256618Apr 28, 20181 minLabrador RetrieversGillian Ussher Art I have had so many commissions for portraits of Labradors in the past few weeks, I thought I would dedicate a blog esp...
info256618Apr 22, 20181 minGerman Shorthaired Pointer ArtA collection of my German Shorthaired Pointer art. Bailey, Pastel 16″ x 12″ / 40 x 31cm Maggie, Pastel 10″ x 8″ / 25 x 20cm Isla, Pastel ...
info256618Apr 7, 20181 minMixed BreedsWhen I try to catalogue my past dog portraits and artwork into some sort of order the most obvious place to start is with breeds, which m...
info256618Mar 24, 20181 minJaguarI had planned to paint this jaguar in oils, but in the end I decided pastels would be best to capture the soft fur and wisps of hair. I w...
info256618Dec 8, 20171 minIslaIsla is no longer a puppy, but what an absolutely perfect choice of a reference in this photo from her puppyhood! I began by sketching Is...
info256618Sep 10, 20171 minStanleyFor Stanley’s portrait I worked from a fantastic reference photo taken by Gail Fogarty. Gail’s wonderful reference photo – view more of h...
info256618Apr 14, 20171 minRory GallagherPeople seem to either know nothing about Rory Gallagher or have an obsession with him. For those of you who fall into the first category,...
info256618Mar 7, 20171 minGerman Shorthaired PointersI have fallen in love with German Shorthaired Pointers lately, such a stunningly beautiful breed! Bailey is available as a Fine Art Print...
info256618Feb 18, 20171 minHorsesEvery year I run a competition to win a free pet portrait, and although the majority of entries and all previous year’s winners have been...
info256618Feb 11, 20173 minUpdated: Portraits and paintings of 90 Hungarian Vizslas.By far the most common breed of dog I paint or draw is the Hungarian Vizsla. Here are 56 pictures I have completed in the past four years...
info256618Jan 29, 20171 minWildlife ArtTawny Owl, pastel 16″ x 12″/40 x 31cm. I grew up in Ireland where Tawny Owls are completely absent, so it was really exciting to see thes...
info256618Jan 22, 20171 minFurioso-North Star StallionThe Furioso-North Star is a Hungarian breed named after its two foundation sires, North-Star and Furioso. Many thanks to Janina Suuronen ...
info256618Jan 13, 20171 minRoryIn between commissions, I’ve spent the past two weeks working on this pastel of my son Rory. Rory is not one for posing for photos or fla...
info256618Oct 20, 20161 minVizsla Pumpkin StencilVizsla Pumpkin Stencil. Printable Hungarian Vizsla pumpkin stencil Prepare pumpkin then print stencil, cut out circle and tape securely o...
info256618Sep 24, 20162 minHungarian Wire Haired VizslaI am taking part in the Country Living Christmas Fair in London this year, and it has motivated me to increase my range of products. I do...
info256618Jun 15, 20161 minMiaI absolutely loved Mia’s reference photograph, in addition to being well lit and clear, it really captured her expression and personality...
info256618Jun 10, 20161 minAmberI started with a simple, very faint sketch in blue pastel. Once I was happy with the layout, I then added a layer of ivory colour for the...