Guess who had two tables at this event? That’s right, little old me! So much space for my pet portraits and animal sketches It was actually really nice to spread out and have a whole table dedicated to my sketches, I’m going to miss that when I go back to my regular set up at…
I offer a range of portrait options to suit different budgets, timescales and size requirements. From a 4×6″ sketch that takes just 15 minutes, up to an 11×14″ painting done over the course of a few weeks, I’m sure there’s a style of portrait that will meet your needs here at Espy Art! Traditional and…
Sunday was the first time I tried out my new display for real, thankfully everything fit in my tiny car and wasn’t too much hassle to transport. A new look for my Espy Art stall! My stall was complemented a few times throughout the day which was lovely, and I’m glad I added a few…
I’m treating Espy Art to a well-needed makeover, and I’m super proud of how its looking so far! I’ve been busy switching everything over to the new logo, such as my profile pictures and cover photos on various social media profiles. I just checked on the Wayback Machine and it seems that my original logo…
For a few weeks, my framed portraits were part of the Mill Hall exhibition. Experienced pet portrait artist in Rayleigh Usually when I hang my art its part of my stall display at a market, but this time I had actual walls and the whole space to myself! It felt a little strange arranging everything…
I met so many lovely people at Saturday’s craft show at the Rayleigh Mill Hall, all the stallholders and visitors were so sweet and supportive! I draw your pets from your favourite photographs I spent most of the day sketching customers’ pets live at my table, I’m so grateful that there are still people out…
I was recently invited to a local art day and had a wonderful time. Pet portraits for animal lovers in Canewdon, Essex Most of my display was still hanging at Rayleigh Mill Hall for my exhibition, but I didn’t want to miss out so I worked with what I had left and I think my…
I’m so glad I actually managed to take some photos of my most recent event, and not just of my stall this time. A pet shop fun day for pet loving people This market seemed to be made for me, what with it being set at a pet shop and all. When I arrived I…
On Sunday August 2nd, I was at the Hockley Summer Fayre, an event that almost didn’t happen until some kind souls stepped in and saved the day. Hockley based artist specialising in pet portraits I love doing local events as there’s no worries about getting stuck in traffic and if you forget anything you can…
For this portrait I was given such a fun reference photo and I’m immensely pleased with how the finished painting turned out. Small dog, big personality Max looks so delighted to be sat at the table with his family and I wanted to capture that joy. The part I thought I would find most…
I was invited along to the Chalkwell dog show at the weekend to draw quick mini sketches for visitors, and whilst I had an amazing time, my first outdoor event certainly taught me a LOT. Quick dog drawings The organiser had spent years looking for an artist who could offer a ‘live’ portrait service and…
Did you know I can combine different reference images in one portrait? Its handy for when you don’t have a photograph of your pets perfectly posed together, but would still like them to be with each other in their drawing or painting. Group portraits like this start with figuring out the best composition and resizing…
I did a back-to-back market weekend, starting July 4th at Canewdon dog show. Dogs and art, the perfect combination As you can probably tell by how many dogs I draw, both for myself and clients, this kind of event is my happy place. It wasn’t planned, but the spot I chose just so happened to…
When I was asked to paint this handsome chap I could tell that Lenny would love a bright, colourful base – sometimes the portrait just tells me what it wants and I’m happy to listen! I also tried stylising the background to suggest the folds and shadows of the sofa he was resting on and…
On June 14th I had my own stall at the Trinity Fair in Rayleigh. Pet portrait artist local to Rayleigh, Essex This is one of my favourite shows to be a part of, even if I rarely get a chance to actually explore the event since I’m happily chatting away with visitors all day. Luckily…
This little kitty is an example of my A5 quick portraits, she was completed using coloured pencils on smooth Bristol board as I was keen to capture the softness of her beautiful coat. Perfect gift for a cat lover This drawing was a gift for my client’s mum and I picked this composition out of…
On Sunday I had a stall at the Little Loves Fayre in Rayleigh. I arrived early so I had time to wander around the Mount and snap some photos of the beautiful wildlife – a squirrel watched me from a tree and there were plenty of bugs buzzing around the flowers. Its always nice to…
My blog is now 15 years old, can you believe it? Back in May 2011 I put up my first post and although I’ve taken a few breaks I’m so glad I decided to give it a go all those years ago. I’m proud of how far this little business of mine has come, and…
Pet portraits make truly personal presents This drawing was commissioned by my friend as a surprise Christmas present for Geoffrey’s owner. Naturally, I was more than happy to help with this sweet gift idea! I heard that she was very happy with the drawing when she saw it, which is always nice to hear. Now…
Feels like I only just started, but my time at the windmill, at least for this year, is already over. Here are some of my favourite pictures from the last couple of weeks. Rayleigh’s iconic windmill I wanted to take a photo each time I was on my way into the windmill, experimenting with different…
