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‘Bond’ – The Emotion Behind The Drawing
This piece called ‘Bond’ has a special meaning to me. When creating a portrait I always aim to capture the emotion and energy of the sitter. If there are more than one person in the composition, it’s key to capture the bond between the two. This piece is of my baby and my husband, from…
Meet Minnie The Greek Pup!
Meet Minnie, a six month old Greek pup who is a little shy. I was asked to do this to celebrate her as a pup and it was a pleasure – a little different to do as she is a little more shy than other pups that I draw, also that I haven’t got to…
Does The Quality Of Art Materials Matter?
I often get asked what art materials I use. More often than not, people just want to know whether I use acrylic, oils, pencils or pastels. They don’t ask what make or grade of material I use. And they definitely don’t ask what canvas or paper I use. Way back as an undergraduate, we were…
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