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How to Order Art
To order a portrait of your pet, first decide whether you would like a Pastel Portrait, Watercolour Painting or a Pencil Drawing. Pastel...

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Jan 24, 20232 min read
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Freya
I love the photograph which was chosen as a reference for Freya's portrait, she is such a beautiful girl but her expression is so relaxed...

GillianUssherArt
Jan 17, 20231 min read
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Boxer Art
Below is a selection of some of my art featuring Boxer Dogs. All are drawn with pastel.

GillianUssherArt
Oct 2, 20221 min read
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Bailey
The reference photograph chosen for Bailey is another example of how clients always choose the best references for their pets. This...

GillianUssherArt
Sep 25, 20221 min read
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Ivy
I have drawn or painted more than 200 Hungarian Vizsla portraits and even though they are all the same colour and size I'm always...

GillianUssherArt
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Bono
With a very personal composition piece like this it can be difficult to know what elements to prioritise, but the client who commissioned...

GillianUssherArt
Aug 14, 20221 min read
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German Shorthaired Pointer Art
All of these German Shorthaired Pointer portraits were drawn with Faber Castell Pitt pastel pencils and Unison soft pastel on Daler...

GillianUssherArt
Jun 18, 20221 min read
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Jack Russell Terrier
I kept finding myself smiling back at this gorgeous face as I was drawing this one! Although a portion of the ear was missing in the...

GillianUssherArt
May 1, 20221 min read
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Spike
This is sadly a memorial portrait as Spike passed away recently, shortly before his 17th birthday. It was very important to Spike's...

GillianUssherArt
May 1, 20221 min read
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Siren
Of all the great reference photographs I received of Siren, this one really stood out. She has such a beautiful profile and her eyes are...

GillianUssherArt
Apr 24, 20221 min read
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Miniature 5" x 5" Vizsla Pastel
This was such a beautiful reference photograph to work from, and such a lovely side profile. Some of the detail is so tiny with these...

GillianUssherArt
Apr 3, 20221 min read
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German Shorthaired Pointer Puppy
Puppy proportions can seem really odd with enormous heads, paws and ears, and as always when drawing a puppy I sketched this numerous...

GillianUssherArt
Apr 3, 20221 min read
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New Miniature 5" x 5" Pastel Portraits
I've recently added a miniature 5" x 5" sized pastel portrait to my website. The smaller size means these will be available within one...

GillianUssherArt
Mar 20, 20221 min read
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Indie, Violet and Hera
This was originally commissioned as a double portrait of Indie the Vizsla and Hera the Italian Segugio, then when Violet was added to the...

GillianUssherArt
Mar 19, 20221 min read
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Choosing a reference photograph for a portrait of your pet
As pet portraits can rarely be done from a live sitting, a huge part of creating a portrait that a client will love is choosing the right...

GillianUssherArt
Jan 31, 20222 min read
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Willow
Having painted Willow before with watercolour I was really excited to draw her with pastel. She is so beautiful, and her reference...

GillianUssherArt
Jan 21, 20221 min read
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Fig
Fig's reference photograph had great lighting, and she has the sweetest expression. I couldn't wait to get started on those gorgeous...

GillianUssherArt
Jan 8, 20221 min read
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This Month's Giveaway
Every month I giveaway art through my Facebook group. This month's giveaway is a miniature pencil portrait of your pet. To enter, comment...

GillianUssherArt
Jan 8, 20221 min read
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Dachshund Art
Here is a collection of some recent art featuring Dachshunds. All were drawn with Faber Castell Pitt pastel pencils on Dalek Rowney...

GillianUssherArt
Aug 10, 20211 min read
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Vizsla Illustration
This week's art is something very different! I was recently commissioned to draw some illustrations, which inspired this Vizsla cartoon....

GillianUssherArt
Aug 10, 20211 min read
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