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…
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1st Craft Show of 2015
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…
1st Pet Portrait of 2015
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…
The Big Relaunch!
So, it’s finally time for an exciting change I’ve been considering for quite a while… 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,…
Sketchy pup
My dog is quite the poser, which is handy as I love to take photos of my handsome boy. You can see how this sketch built up, starting with a pale study and moving through darker shades until I had picked out his features nicely. This really is a quick study, I used a photo for…
Out and about
If you saw my last post you’ll know I’ve been off on my holidays recently and had a jolly good time too After sorting through all the photos and getting my studio back up and running, I am feeling tired but happy Brighton is such a wonderful place with plenty to do and staying right…
Springtime
I always enjoy a walk in the woods & recently I have noticed an abundance of beautiful spring flowers that brighten up my day The sunshine through the leafy canopy gave an unusual light one day, so I took a few photos while I wandered The buttercup test knew I liked butter I feel so…
New Technique
After a short break, I am back to my portraits and trying out new techniques. Keep reading to see how I created my latest piece. Finished drawing This effect was achieved in two stages. After selecting my favourite photo for reference, I then sketched with pastels onto paper. Colour selection I chose to use a…
Taking control
I have so many thoughts buzzing around in my brain today, TOO many in fact! Whenever I struggle to keep up with my ideas, I find it helps to scribble everything out in a brainstorm. I have no problem in particular I am trying to solve, just a need to organise my own thoughts –…
Inspired by Sky
If you have visited my Fine Art America page, you will notice my work is inspired by my wonderful dog Sky. I first drew her when I was much younger, nothing more than a quick sketch really. This then became a larger acrylic painting, which can be found here: Fine Art America Painted portrait One…
I hope you had a lovely Easter, by now I assume all chocolate eggs have been eaten and Mr Bunny can now put his big feet up until next year Trying out a new way to post, let’s see if this will work in the future: ~ Click to zoom in ~ As you can…
New Month = New Ideas
Yes, sooo how are you? It’s erm, been a little while hasn’t it, sorry about that! I wasn’t quite sure what to write first, so I grabbed my pen and this happened: I am a tad excited, in case you couldn’t tell 😉 I had a thought (dangerous, I know!!) that I could draw/doodle my…
Festive Fun
See, told you I’d be back! Sooo, did we all have lots of fun, and eat far too much food? I know I did 🙂 Here, please take this delicious bundle of choccy biccies as a belated Christmas gift Yummy treats I am having a short break before starting my next portrait, and as I…
Misty Morning
My walking companion was a little different today, it seems Little Diva allowed me to join her for a wander in the woods Wonky ears, listening out for her friends I took two cameras out with me, though she only let me use them if I promised not to ask her to pose, as this would…
On the trail
Are you getting in the spooky spirit? Halloween is fast approaching, I just hope our animal family are ready for the noisy fireworks that always echo around our town this time of year. Hmm speaking of my furry/feathery friends, I don’t think I have written much about my my little fluffy guinea piggy, Jack, how awful…
Adventure is out there!
Remember that time I disappeared for a week or so, and promised I’d tell you what I was up to? Well now is the time to share some photos and stories, enjoy! My adventure buddy: VHS Photography First stop on the journey was the New Forest, such a beautiful place! We were greeted by a…
Little September Showers
Hello again, oh look! It appears to be raining *stares out into the greyness beyond the window* I love the rain, as long as you have a nice big brolly & waterproof shoes for walking – there’s nothing nicer than the sound of rain pattering outside to make you feel relaxed Rain, rain, stay a…
Time to travel
Tomorrow morning I will be heading off on an adventure! I will be bringing back many photos as I am visiting landmarks and a wildlife park on my travels Until then, looky at these pretty engines and cars I spotted at the Barleylands show Beauty in car form I spy sweeties! I will aim to…
The sun is shining…time to blog!
No really, the weather is beautiful today and I have been out for a wander, but now I’m sat at the laptop with an urge to update you : ) Wiley and I heard, and perhaps saw, a lovely little woodpecker during our walk – it was making quite a racket, each knock echoing around…