Oil painting in progress.. (In the studio).

Oil Commissions

I work from my own good high resolution photographs, or from my own imagination..

I begin by lightly sketching my subject onto the canvas, however before I do, I prepare work sketches and on most occasions paint a watercolour of the subject to test my colour palette ...

Watercolour pet portraits are one of my favourite subjects to paint,.

Working from high resolution photographs; I begin with a light sketch, then with a fine rigger paintbrush continue to add the details, this can be time consuming, however it's so so worth it...

 I use a Layering technique , because it gives depth to the painting.