Commissions 2017
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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…
Quick Pen and Ink Sketches of Birds
And why you should start sketching quick pen and ink sketches of birds. ‘Bird’ is my son’s favourite new word. In a vocab of 80 words, it’s the thing he can say the most/ best. So thanks to him pointing ‘bird’ out, I have a new appreciation and bulging photo reel of ‘bird’. I’m a…
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Tips for Pet Photography
Pets are so popular as a subject matter, and that’s fine with me as I always love the chance to work with a new pup. Reference material is so important and I prefer to take the photos myself wherever possible to get a sense of their character and form in person. However, taking photos of…
