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Bonjour everybody!If there is one of our rescue member that I fell in love with when they first arrived its Daisy the calf, Chris and Helie rescued her from the market where nobody wanted her, you can only imagine what would have happened to her.I don't know what it is about cows but I have the impression that they have this acute ability to p...

Bonjour everybody!That is most days my morning routine at the farm, before even opening my social medias or emails I am off in the field to see the sheep and recently the lambs who are Henry the ram's little ones, you cannot miss it when you see their faces, they look like Henry so much.This is a time for me to relax, reflect and appreciate nature ...

Bonjour everybody!The work at the farm is very physical, we are on our feet practically all day apart from when we are sitting down in our media cabin to upload on social media or have a meeting or video call with Chris and Kara.Here in the UK with the lockdown rules and restrictions, people are still allowed to take one form of exercise ...

Bonjour everybody!I just love the photos that my clients send me of their artwork framed such as this one on the right.When I visualise a pet portrait in my mind, I am always asking myself: what is the first feeling that I would like people feel when they first look at the artwork, then I decide where I want the focus to be, colours, details.The ey...

Bonjour everybody!This gorgeous girl is called Bella, I love the way she looks up, it seems she is thinking about the future, maybe her next walk or her next treat!When it come to the composition of each artwork, I always focus on the eyes as it is the way we, as human, communicate with our lovely pets. By doing this, I draw your eyes to ...

Bonjour to you! Studio time today! I have been painting pet portraits for years and it is always a new discovery for me, I love the process, from meeting my clients who absolutely adore their little companions to the finished painting where all the love, the stories they told me has influenced the artwork.This is Bentley on the ...

Bonjour to you! Another wet day here but there is always something to be appreciated, I pulled the curtains this morning to be welcomed by the most beautiful rainbow and thought: this is going to be a good day!In between brush strokes I find the time to do a few things that make my world go round! Of to ship a couple of order, a lovely co...

Despite a very wet day in Devizes I had a busy day selling my animal prints and greeting cards. I am based in the shambles Devizes which is a covered market.  The alpacas and donkey greeting cards were again popular. It was also good to have a couple of enquiries for pet portrait commissions. It was great to have such ...

Bonjour to you! A day in the studio where this artwork is taking shape, I particularly love when the eye appear as it suddenly gives life to the subject!This is Boris and he is ready to go to his home!I have painted many commissions over the years and every time I feel "this is the best one" or something happens in the painting process th...