I BRING MY LOVE FOR ANIMALS and art together by creating the highest quality realistic drawings of animals, capturing the characters of each subject. I choose to create my portraits in coloured pencils as they allow for accuracy and depth through an incredible control of detail. I find the timely process of building up layers to be relaxing, as I’m totally captivated and engrossed in the animal I’m drawing. There’s a sense of calmness to being fully focused on every delicately placed pencil stroke, as I strive to bring the subject to life on the paper through intricate techniques, patience and precision.
Working from carefully selected photographs – which often capture a close-up personal moment of the subject in a strong light – enables me to achieve an exceptional amount of detail in each piece, drawing attention to the beauty and expression of each animal depicted. I share my knowledge and passion through teaching like-minded artists the complexity of realism using coloured pencils, both on online platforms like Patreon and Youtube and through in-person workshops.
