Due to requests, I have recently been taking commissions for pencil sketches. These are a lot smaller, simpler and less expensive than pastel portraits and are a lot of fun to draw.
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Free Drawing Tutorial – Galloping Horse
For this short tutorial, all you will need is a HB pencil, a sheet of paper and an eraser. This is a short tutorial and it may be more advanced than other lessons. If you have any questions, please let me know by commenting below or contact me directly and I will respond to as many as… Continue reading Free Drawing Tutorial – Galloping Horse
Free Drawing Tutorial – Puppy
For this short tutorial, all you will need is a HB pencil, a sheet of paper and an eraser.
Hungarian Vizsla – Free Short Drawing Tutorial
For this short tutorial, all you will need is a HB pencil, a sheet of paper and an eraser.
Jaguar
I 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 wanted to be sure to capture the richness of such a beautifully coloured coat in warm jungle lighting, without compromising on detail. As this is the… Continue reading Jaguar
Rory Gallagher
People seem to either know nothing about Rory Gallagher or have an obsession with him. For those of you who fall into the first category, he was an Irish blues and rock musician and you should definitely look him up. I can be found in the latter category, my son is named Rory and only for my huband’s protests our daughter would have been called ‘Gallagher’.
Horses
It’s always a treat to paint or draw a horse or pony. I grew up completely obsessed with them, and their grace, strength and beauty was what first inspired me to spend way too much time drawing animals throughout my life! Here are some of my past horse and pony paintings and drawings.
Furioso-North Star Stallion
The Furioso-North Star is a Hungarian breed named after its two foundation sires, North-Star and Furioso. Many thanks to Janina Suuronen for the use fo her fantastic reference photograph.
Rory
In 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 flashing a giant smile on request, so rather than a portrait of him smiling at the viewer I decided to capture him as he really is, studying a bird identification… Continue reading Rory
