This portrait was drawn with Faber Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils and Unison soft pastel on Daler Rowney Ingres pastel paper. It measures...

This portrait was drawn with pencil on Canson paper and measures 9″ x 9″ / 23 x 23cm. View a time lapse of Murphy’s portrait here #art...

Click here to find the next starting date. Read more about the course and how to enrol here. Here are a few examples of the incredible...

Pastel, 8″ x 6″/ 20 x 15cm Pastel 16″ x 12″/ 40 x 30cm Pastel, 12″ x 10″ / 30 x 25cm Pastel 10″ x 8″ / 25 x 20cm Pastel 16″ x 12″ / 40 x...

Due to requests, I have recently been taking commissions for pencil sketches. These are a lot smaller, simpler and less expensive than...

‘Dogs, like good cheese and wine, get even better with age.’ All portraits are drawn with Faber Castell pastel on Ingres paper, created...

Here are some of my portraits and drawings of sighthounds and mixes from the past few years. ‘Harris’ Pastel, 8″ x 6″ / 20 x 15cm ‘Lolly’...

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...

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,...

Every year I run a competition to win a free pet portrait, and although the majority of entries and all previous year’s winners have been...

The Furioso-North Star is a Hungarian breed named after its two foundation sires, North-Star and Furioso. Many thanks to Janina Suuronen...

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...

I am taking part in the Country Living Christmas Fair in London this year, and it has motivated me to increase my range of products. I...

I absolutely loved Mia’s reference photograph, in addition to being well lit and clear, it really captured her expression and...

This Alaskan Malamute enjoying the snow is the latest in my Outdoor Dogs collection. Alaskan Malamute I always find it amazing to watch...

It can be difficult to decide whether or not to include a background when commissioning a painting or drawing. Here are five different...