The best pictures for a portrait – either in oil or ink – are where the subject is as close [...]

I have been asked if I painted horses quite a few times (also rabbits, fish, and even snakes). I have [...]

If you are thinking about commissioning a pet portrait – it can be very confusing. There’s a bit of money [...]

The holidays are over and it’s back to work! I have three dogs on the go – already, and some [...]

It’s been a great year for us at Painted Pets Contemporary Animal Portraits! It’s actually been our best year ever [...]

We were invited to Cat Protection on Saturday for their open day. So many gorgeous cats are looking for new [...]

Dark coloured fur is always challenging! For me it’s a fine line between the actual colour of your pet and [...]

When commissioning a portrait of a pet – you really want to know what you are going to get, before [...]

I don’t do framing, and most often a portrait is fine without a frame, but this was a special request. [...]