Hello once again with a little update from me about my latest little trip away to the Suffolk coast, in search for Black Shuck – the subject of my latest painting!

Take a look at the latest flock to the store!

Wow! We’re half way through the first month of 2023 already and this is the first blog post, so I am still flirting with the deadlines of wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

I am giving one lucky person the chance to win one of my cute, miniature walnut critters!

I’m so happy to share with you my first handmade wildlife talisman! 🦉 

It features a miniature, original oil painting of a beautiful Barn Owl keeping watch on the front of the locket. Upon opening, it reveals a spray of real barn owl feathers, arranged in a protective nest 🪺 

Magic is only real to those who believe in itI’m so happy to share with you a project that I’ve been working on the past few months

‘Arthur’ pet portrait commission now complete, oils on 8×10”.

I love how the poppies completed this piece and made it pop! #oilpainting #dogportrait #petportraitartist #petportrait #animalart #oilpainter #goldenretriever #dogart #paintingsdaily #artsy #oilpaintings

I know it may be a little bit cliché, but I care not.

I’m going to go ahead and say it – I’ve always considered wolves as one of my ‘spirit’ animals. Maybe because I’m a bit of a lone wolf myself, but on a more logical and subliminal level, they’ve been steeped in local culture and lore from my home town of Bury St Edmunds.

I am flirting with the boundaries between fantasy and reality…I like it here One of my next projects will be creating a whimsical home for the 3D flying stoat that I could not resist making with my ethical taxidermy background…(this little fella was sadly found on the roadside)I hope you’re excited as I am for the next flight of the journey!