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Take a little glimpse at my latest artwork. With each piece, I try to capture the unique essence and personality of my animal subjects.
Intrigued? There's a story behind each piece, ready for you to explore if you're curious. Click on an image to discover more.
"Eddy"
Meet Eddy!
This beautiful boy has stunning eyes, gorgeous thick black fur and he is particularly proud of his wonderful set of pearly whites. I was delighted to have the opportunity to include them in his portrait.
Pastels (35 x 50cm)
This beautiful boy has stunning eyes, gorgeous thick black fur and he is particularly proud of his wonderful set of pearly whites. I was delighted to have the opportunity to include them in his portrait.
Pastels (35 x 50cm)
"Sapphire Surprise"
I couldn’t quite believe what happened just as I put the finishing touches to this vibrant piece.
The most magnificent kingfisher, with its hues of sapphire and emerald, fluttered right across our path as we walked the pups along the river in the morning sunshine.
The title not only captures the mesmerising beauty of the kingfisher but also the joy of our unexpected encounter. It's a reminder that in the midst of our everyday routines, magic sometimes awaits just around the river-bend.
Coloured Pencils, 26 x 19cm
Tutorial credit: Bonny Snowdon
The most magnificent kingfisher, with its hues of sapphire and emerald, fluttered right across our path as we walked the pups along the river in the morning sunshine.
The title not only captures the mesmerising beauty of the kingfisher but also the joy of our unexpected encounter. It's a reminder that in the midst of our everyday routines, magic sometimes awaits just around the river-bend.
Coloured Pencils, 26 x 19cm
Tutorial credit: Bonny Snowdon
"The Matriarch: Alli"
Alli was the matriarch and Rogue Detection Teams owe much of what they do to what she taught them.
She detected endangered turtles under the surface of the water, she helped unravel the mystery of whether a threatened butterfly species was mating in the wild by locating the places where they fed and she found data in cavities underground with no foreseeable exit point. Her tenacity and skill knew no bounds.
Alli is part of Rogues’ Gallery. This series of original portraits celebrates the lives and legacy of six wonderful conservation detection dogs.
Pastels (24 x 32cm)
Reference image: Holly Cook
She detected endangered turtles under the surface of the water, she helped unravel the mystery of whether a threatened butterfly species was mating in the wild by locating the places where they fed and she found data in cavities underground with no foreseeable exit point. Her tenacity and skill knew no bounds.
Alli is part of Rogues’ Gallery. This series of original portraits celebrates the lives and legacy of six wonderful conservation detection dogs.
Pastels (24 x 32cm)
Reference image: Holly Cook
"Mashaba"
Have you ever fulfilled a long-awaited dream?
This leopard portrait was inspired by my first ever safari, fulfilling a dream of 25 years.
We were in the breathtaking landscapes of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve at Londolozi.
Londolozi has a reputation as an epicentre of leopard viewing. Its founder, Dave Varty, talks of the sheer magic or maybe simply a gift from nature of seeing your first ever leopard. We felt that magic too.
There she was, Mashaba, snoozing gracefully in the late afternoon African sunshine on our first ever safari drive.
This is the third in my “Little Big Cats” series of postcard-sized close-up portraits of wild cats.
Pastels (10 x 15cm)
Reference image: Tazi Brown
This leopard portrait was inspired by my first ever safari, fulfilling a dream of 25 years.
We were in the breathtaking landscapes of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve at Londolozi.
Londolozi has a reputation as an epicentre of leopard viewing. Its founder, Dave Varty, talks of the sheer magic or maybe simply a gift from nature of seeing your first ever leopard. We felt that magic too.
There she was, Mashaba, snoozing gracefully in the late afternoon African sunshine on our first ever safari drive.
This is the third in my “Little Big Cats” series of postcard-sized close-up portraits of wild cats.
Pastels (10 x 15cm)
Reference image: Tazi Brown
Infinite Shadows, Singular Light II
This poignant portrait captures the expressive beauty of the gorilla.
Shadow and light symbolise the delicate balance between existence and extinction.
I hope it's a portrait that speaks volumes without uttering a single word.
Pastels (32 x 24cm)
Reference image: Mike Rodenburg
Shadow and light symbolise the delicate balance between existence and extinction.
I hope it's a portrait that speaks volumes without uttering a single word.
Pastels (32 x 24cm)
Reference image: Mike Rodenburg
"One White Whisker: Max"
We all notice little things about the animals that share our lives.
When Jennifer, co-Director of Rogue Detection Dogs described Max to me, she said he had a single white whisker that was always a bit wonky.
It’s been an honour to create his portrait including that one white whisker.
Max is the third in the Rogues’ Gallery series I’m creating and gifting to this wonderful organisation.
Pastels (24 x 32cm)
Reference image: Jennifer Hartman
When Jennifer, co-Director of Rogue Detection Dogs described Max to me, she said he had a single white whisker that was always a bit wonky.
It’s been an honour to create his portrait including that one white whisker.
Max is the third in the Rogues’ Gallery series I’m creating and gifting to this wonderful organisation.
Pastels (24 x 32cm)
Reference image: Jennifer Hartman
"Zachary Qwack"
This beautiful duckling is getting ready to spread her wings and fly.
Created as an 18th Birthday gift for my youngest niece, who loved Zachary Qwack stories when she was a little girl.
Coloured Pencil (21 x 30cm)
Reference image: Zoltan Kalmar
Created as an 18th Birthday gift for my youngest niece, who loved Zachary Qwack stories when she was a little girl.
Coloured Pencil (21 x 30cm)
Reference image: Zoltan Kalmar
"Bertie"
Bertie the Newfypoo is younger brother to Molly, whose portrait I’ve also had the honour of creating.
Bertie is sweet, silly and possibly not the brightest pup. Molly, by contrast, is the ultimate Diva pup with a catwalk bum wiggle to match.
Their owners have affectionately called them Aloofy Newfy and Goofy Newfy.
Can you guess which one is Aloofy and which one is Goofy?
Coloured Pencil (42 x 30cm)
Bertie is sweet, silly and possibly not the brightest pup. Molly, by contrast, is the ultimate Diva pup with a catwalk bum wiggle to match.
Their owners have affectionately called them Aloofy Newfy and Goofy Newfy.
Can you guess which one is Aloofy and which one is Goofy?
Coloured Pencil (42 x 30cm)
"Ubuhle"
This jewel-sized portrait captures the grace of a cheetah's face.
Look closely and you’ll see the intricate details, where every pencil stroke breathes life into this little gem.
“Ubuhle”, meaning beauty in Zulu, is a small but powerful tribute to the profound elegance of these creatures.
This is the second in my “Little Big Cats” series of postcard-sized close-up portraits of wild cats.
Pastels (10 x 15cm)
Reference image: Andreas Goellner
Look closely and you’ll see the intricate details, where every pencil stroke breathes life into this little gem.
“Ubuhle”, meaning beauty in Zulu, is a small but powerful tribute to the profound elegance of these creatures.
This is the second in my “Little Big Cats” series of postcard-sized close-up portraits of wild cats.
Pastels (10 x 15cm)
Reference image: Andreas Goellner
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