I am a self-taught Pet Portrait & Wildlife Artist living near the Somerset/Dorset border who has a passion for drawing animals and wildlife in detailed coloured pencil. I also take bookings for Pet Portraits commissions throughout the year.

I have always had a big love for drawing since I was a young child. Not often was I seen without a pencil in hand, drawing anything I could to try and improve on my skills. After college, I worked as a Graphic Designer for 15 years which meant my 'traditional' drawing skills weren't really as well utilised, but then I began drawing again a few years later after finding my love for it again. Inspired so much by the amazing artists that I saw on social media platforms, I was really spurred on to take my drawing more seriously. With that steely determination behind me, I made notes of what materials and pencils these artists were using and made some arty investments, so that I had what I needed to make a bigger improvement. It has to be said that materials and pencil quality do definitely make a difference to what quality of work you can produce. Without those things, you really do restrict the progress that you can make.

The rest really, is history. Every drawing I did gave me more experience and I learnt and improved with each piece. Gradual improvements were made over a few years and I began to be able to see more details and colour where I hadn't done before. Due to ongoing chronic health problems, I had to give up my part-time jobs a few years ago and as a result, I decided to try and pursue my art as a career. It means I can work when I'm able to, and if I'm having a bad day, (quite often), I don't have to do too much. It's not been easy, but I have been fortunate enough to sell many pieces to buyers both here and also abroad – many of whom are regular returning customers, which I hope is a testament to the quality and value of my work.

I currently have a lot of my art on display in Vienna Gallery in Yeovil, Somerset if you would like to see any of my work in person. Prints of my work are all professionally scanned and printed from my original artworks using the highest quality inks and papers. Cards and Calendars are also all professionally printed on high quality paper stocks, so quality of my products is assured.