Cats are such a joy to paint and draw—but they’re also fascinating animals to study scientifically. In fact, researchers are still uncovering new details about them every year. Here are my top 10 “wow” facts about cats that highlight their mysterious nature:

As a pet portrait artist, I spend much of my time drawing beautiful images of cats, but there are also many poems, stories, and paintings that feature them. So, I thought it would be fun to gather a few feline-themed creations together — poems, pictures, and prose — into one post.

When I first began exploring cat proverbs for a previous article on My top 10 cat proverbs, I spent hours searching for traditional sayings that truly captured the essence of cats. I found some really good ones, but I still couldn’t help feeling that there just aren’t enough of them! So I decided to write some new ones!…

Among all the blog posts I’ve shared two are getting almost as many clicks and views as my home page. What are they? The ones on cat proverbs and cat quotes. Which got me thinking, why are so many of us searching for cat proverbs? Here’s what I’ve come up with…

A good friend of mine has a gorgeous dog, so I decided to create a portrait as a birthday present — for the friend, not the dog! The challenge? I wanted it to be a surprise, and so I had to get a good reference photo without giving the game away.

Her family secretly sent me several possible photos, but none were quite right, especially for an 8x10 head-and-shoulders portrait. One of them, however, caught my eye….

Last time, I talked about a double portrait of two cats. This time, I want to spotlight a dog portrait that came with its own unique challenge….

I can’t believe another year has flown by! It’s now been over three years since I took the leap into full-time pet portraiture — and what a journey it’s been. I though it would be a good time, therefore, to take a moment to reflect and share a few highlights (and hurdles) from the past 12 months.

This year has definitely brought its share of challenges…

The months leading up to Christmas are always a very busy time for me. Pet portraits are a really popular present so I do my best to fit in as many as possible for my clients. It’s also, however, a time when people are looking for good quality cards so I like to add a few more designs to my online store. Last year I created two Christmas cards and this year I’ve designed three more…

I was going to write about a day in the life of a hard working pet portrait artist, but then I started thinking about the wonderfully laid-back-life my cat Titus had, so I thought it would be fun to compare and contrast the two.

Titus spends the early hours of the morning resting in a flowerbed at the end of my garden. He always keeps one eye on the kitchen window, though, watching for the moment when someone appears to serve him breakfast. When he spots me….

Reflecting on my first year as a full-time pet portrait artist got me thinking—what other pet-based businesses there are out there, what inspired the owners to start them, and what is helping to make them a success. As part of celebrating my first year in business, therefore, I thought I would reach out to a few fellow pet business owners and ask them those two key questions. I’m so grateful for their kind and generous responses and delighted to be able to share with you some of their inspiring and informative replies. Maybe they might even inspire you to step out and start your own business!…

It’s now a year since I went full time as a pet portrait artist. I’ve drawn 62 pet portraits over the last year and this month I have completed another 5, including one I gifted to my sister for her 18th birthday. It was of our cat Titus so she could have something to remember him by at university. Here he is posing next to it on one of his favourite sleeping spots…

May has been another productive month as I continue to grow my pet portrait business. I’ve completed five commissions and been able to post one of my favourite ones yet. It’s of two dogs who obviously had a lovely relationship with each other. It was such a privilege to draw them…

I love it when I get a high resolution reference photo where the pet is in a good pose with great lighting. These commissions are so enjoyable to draw especially when the client wants me to create a large portrait from it. There is another side to being a pet portrait artist, though, that is equally rewarding, and that’s when I need to create a beautifully realistic portrait from a less than perfect photo. When a beloved pet has sadly passed away the owner may only have imperfect photos for me to work from…

Dog’s have been such an important part of our lives and we have come to know their characteristics so well that they are a rich source of inspiration for all sorts of proverbs and sayings. In this article, I look at some of my favourites, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this walk through the world of dog sayings and expressions!

In this blog, I explore some of the most interesting cat proverbs from around the world, and delve into the meanings behind them, so sit back, relax, and let's explore the world of feline wisdom!

It’s such a privilege to spend my days drawing dogs but they have also been a source of inspiration for many writers, poets, and thinkers too. Here are some of the most memorable and inspiring dog quotes I have come across from famous authors, celebrities, and dog lovers alike…