commissions, illustration and art licensing
Commissions for original artwork are welcomed as my workload permits - if you would like to check availability, license my work or simply have a chat about your requirements with no obligation, please get in touch.
pet portraits
A specially commissioned, realistic painting is an increasingly popular way to remember and celebrate a much loved companion. An original painting also makes a wonderful gift or investment.
I have been painting portraits of people's pets for nearly thirty years and nowadays am usually able to accept a few commissions for pet portraits each year.
You can see some examples in my Pet Portrait Gallery.
I have been painting portraits of people's pets for nearly thirty years and nowadays am usually able to accept a few commissions for pet portraits each year.
You can see some examples in my Pet Portrait Gallery.
other subjects
I can work from your photographs, for example of a pet, or I can source the reference material, for example a flower painting. You can commission a painting of any size or subject.
A 50% non-returnable deposit is required to ensure your place in my worklist and allow for me to begin preparation, with the final balance due only after you have approved the completed painting.
A 50% non-returnable deposit is required to ensure your place in my worklist and allow for me to begin preparation, with the final balance due only after you have approved the completed painting.
illustration
Much of my day to day work is in illustration - turning words into pictures!
I am often commissioned to produce artwork for jigsaw companies around the world, full of detail and colour. I really enjoy the variety and challenges this work brings with it.
I don't stock the puzzles I'm afraid, but you should be able to find them in you local retailers.
natural history
The Orkney Book of Birds includes fifty full colour plates showing the birds in typical island settings. Orkney ID Field Guides commissioned me to do illustrations of dragonflies, damselflies and butterflies from the specimens held in the Lorimer Collection at the Orkney Archive. The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group commissioned botanical studies for the Viking Heath Project, set up to raise awareness of and preserve the maritime heath and grassland environment.
Kaleidos games
It has been a real delight to work recently with Italian Game designer Spartaco Albertarelli. Firstly, to create a new expansion pack of ten images for his award winning game 'Kaleidos', which was first released in 1995. These new images are compatible with all earlier versions of the game and the rules are very simple - find as many words as possible, with the same initial letter, from within the illustrations supplied.
I was then asked to create 63 individual paintings of cats for their new card game, 'Purrfect' ( a game for 4-7 humans) which was great fun! Each of the seven cats is painted in nine different poses, and to win a round, a player must collect all nine. It's a fast, fun game for all ages with easy to learn rules and a duration of around 30 mins. The game is dedicated to Spartaco's much loved cat, Leo, who also features in the paintings.
licensing my artwork
Many of my paintings are available for commercial purposes and subjects include flowers, wildlife, animals, birds, country life and farming scenes. I have an extensive archive of work so it is always worth asking if I have anything suitable. Alternatively artwork can be commissioned especially for your project. Just drop me a line and I will do my best to help.
Our thanks to Julia for permission to reproduce this photo of her cat, Lucy, helping with the jigsaw 'Puss n Boots' ! Lucy was subsequently a guest model in the painting 'Home Comforts' commissioned by House of Puzzles.