I was lucky enough to be sent quite a few reference photos of this photogenic little lady and, after choosing my favourite, I pulled out my pencils and got to drawing those iconic spaniel curls. As you can see, I tested out a wide range of colours until I found the perfect match for her…
Remember my portrait of the handsome Chip? Well, I was delighted to be given the opportunity to create another piece for the same client, and this time it was a group portrait. These three kitties’ names are Izzy, Millie and Mable, aren’t they beautiful? We went through a few composition options to find a layout…
Sometimes, a portrait needs a background to help tell a story, and this was one of those times! The reference photo showed this cheeky chap caught red-handed trampling through some garden plants and trying to look as innocent as possible. I was sent a few photos to choose from, but this one stood out right…
I was asked to create this memorial portrait of Chip as a gift for a client’s family member. We had previously worked together on a group portrait of her guinea pigs, so I was only too pleased to draw for her again. I’m very happy with how this turned out, the background really makes his…
I thought I’d start sharing more about the pet portraits I’ve worked on, including some Work In Progress shots, since I love seeing other artists show their process. First up is the gorgeous Annie, who I painted using watercolours. I started out with a pencil sketch and once that was done I began painting the…
Welcome back to my journal! I do enjoy designing these, its fun to try out different layouts and styles without having to commit to gluing photos into a real scrapbook. This week I took many photos in the woods since it was wonderfully sunny and frosty, leading to some interesting shots – I especially love…
Trying something new – ‘studio journal’ posts with little updates & pictures that I’ve shared recently, I hope you enjoy seeing what I’ve been up to! Lately its been pretty chilly so I’m lighting candles to make it more cosy; cake and cookie scents are my favourites. It can be hard to leave the house…
As I take my first tentative steps into 2026, I can’t help but think about how far I’ve come on my journey as an artist. My portfolio is bursting with pet portraits and I’ve pushed myself to attend more events than ever before. I just want to say how thankful I am for everyone’s support…
Did you know I used to update my blog fairly regularly? It was fun, even though I knew nobody was actually reading it and I did it for the love of writing. Then, social media became a thing and I sadly neglected it. It feels a little alien to be typing something without a character…
Finally moved my old blog(s) over to this website, took me a while but if I’d realised how easy it was, I would have done it years ago…
Mid-February update
Hopefully I’m not the only one who is in that strange ‘in-between’ mood, of feeling not quite ready to admit Christmas is over but ready to move forward and face a new year? This may only be the first day, but already I feel rather well prepared, organised and excited about 2016. Got my new, empty diary all…
Foxes are probably one of the most recognisable animals, with their black and white markings on a striking orange coat. They are known for being cunning and sly, hence this guy’s cheeky expression. I left most of the rough pencil sketch on show, adding colour on the level below and details on the very top. Lately I…
So kind of you to visit! I have always sketched in my spare time, anything from character designs to imaginary creatures & this seems like a nice place to share them I also love to sculpt and create things, though this is less frequent as it depends on the materials available nearby My other love…
My favourite month of the year has finally arrived, feeling so happy right now & can’t wait to start decorating my house. To celebrate, I have decided to treat my blog to a revamp. I hope you like this change, here’s to many more posts, portraits & updates in the future. Take care x
Hello again! After taking a little break, I did my first craft show of this year and it was also my first time out as ‘Espy Art’ rather than ‘Hannah Taylor Pet Portraits’ 🙂 I adore these fairy lights, they really helped make my work stand out Usually my good friends Vicki (VHS Photography) and…
Hello, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year! I’m so excited to finally share this, I was asked not to post it online until after Christmas as it was a surprise gift. Now that I know the owner has seen it, you can too: Finished portrait Framed A5 print Original photograph This…
I’ve chosen to move everything over to a new home, so all that was once ‘hannah-taylor-pet-portraits.com’ related is now part of ‘Espy Art’. Click here to visit my new blog, thank you 🙂
Goodbye old routine, hello fresh start! From now on, everything creative I share online, and all my business/art commission type things, will be part of ‘Espy Art’ – finally it will all be neat and organised! This includes my Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, website and of course this blog. As much as I loved ‘hannah-taylor-pet-portraits.com’, I…
So, as you may know, I’ve been running two blogs, one for each of my websites, for quite a while now. Recently though, I had a brain wave – why not combine them into one and bring everything together? Ok, it wasn’t exactly an earth-shattering idea, but it just felt right. After all, no matter…
