The inspiration for my paintings has come from my love of horses and animals, these were the first things I drew as a child. Immortalising someone’s beloved pet or horse in a painting says much more than a photograph ever could.
My oil paintings are very traditional and can be displayed in almost any setting, and I do all of my commissions in oil or acrylic. I work on traditional canvas and work with customers to determine the finished framed artwork, although I have done portraits on modern chunky canvas, which do not require a frame.
I tend to use acrylics for landscapes, sunsets and woodlands, and in my Rainbow collection as they enable me to create more quickly and produce stand out and eye catching pieces.
I started painting custom pieces on milkchurns a few years ago. These pieces I do on hammerite painted backgrounds, then I use acrylics to create whatever picture the customer wants. The final churns are then varnished to seal them for outdoor use. Read more…….