Cheeky chickens for Dorset Arts Week!

Trying to get everything ready for the exhibition. This ones nearly done!

Leaky garage ….

My workshop papers were sodden after a sudden downpour! Not one for throwing things away my pastel class suggested a demo using ‘wet on wet’ pastel technique. Joyce leant me some photos of chickens from which I composed this! It’ll be on display at Dorset Arts Week in a few weeks time.

Pastel portrait Gift voucher for Heather.

Heather came to pick up the portrait of her lovely dog, I’m pleased she liked it too.

Pastel pigs for Dorset Art Weeks!

It’s a juggling act to get work done around some pictures for DAW. I’m on target so far……

New photos from Schools workshops

Work in progress….

Working on pictures for Dorset Arts Week. These hounds are enjoying the sunshine too! Just trying to soften some of the features down

Artist in residence at St Johns, Wimborne during Environment Week.

Working with things from Dorset Scrap Store the children and mecreated a flower scene by weaving it through the fence in the school grounds.A great way of making use of wasted materials!

Spaniel pastel portrait

Pastel portrait of a pretty spaniel – nearly finished! This picture of a Daxi is just coming together! A little bit more work to do.

Birthday surprises!

Just started this horse portrait commision for a birthday suprise, so this is all for now!

Monty – Springer spaniel pastel portrait and Bridget’s 3 lovely labradors