"Genista Pawtraits" is where you can find samples of my work which I mainly do for pleasure. However, I have recently started taking commissions for Pastel Pet Portraits. I aim to create exquisite pastel pet portraits from your photographs that bring out the spirit, character and personality of your beloved and cherished other family member, with their unique personalites, they make us laugh and smile and love us unconditionally.
I am a pet owner and animal lover myself, and I understand how much pleasure and comfort an original pastel portrait can bring, either by celebrating an adored pet or remembering one we have sadly lost.
A commissioned pet portrait or gift voucher makes a unique birthday, Christmas, wedding or anniversary gift that will be treasured forever by the recipient.
I hand paint each portrait using photographs as a guide. I am not trying to make the painting look like the photograph but hopefully to enhance it to bring out your pets personality and character. Several photographs can be used to get the required pose and changes can be made to remove e.g. a hand, collar, "red eye" etc. It is important to use as clear a photograph as possible as a guide as the quality of the photograph will directly influence the detail of the painting.
I love to paint/draw, it is my refuge at times and a celebration at other times. I paint/draw in many styles/mediums as you will see over the coming months. Please take a look at all the pages on my blog at:
A Few Examples Below
Please also visit my "FINE ART AMERICA" webpage for prints and greeting cards of my original artwork and Teddy Bear photograhs.
Please also visit my "FINE ART AMERICA" webpage for prints and greeting cards of my original artwork and Teddy Bear photograhs.
"MARTHA & BAILEY"
Bassett Hounds
Pastels/Pastel Pencils 11 x 14ins on grey pastel velour paper
(Click on photo for more details)A Tabby Cat
Pastels/Pastel Pencils 11 x 14ins on grey pastel velour paper
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"MEGAN"
A Female Yorkshire Terrier
A comical version of my own little Yorky Megan, created on a sandy velour paper using pastels/pastel pencils.
11" x 14"
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"NOT FOR SALE"
"LILLY"
A Female West Highland Terrier
Pastels/Pastel Pencils 6 x 9ins on grey pastel velour paper
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"SMUDGE"
A Longhaired Black & White Male Cat
A Longhaired Black & White Male Cat
Pastels/Pastel Pencils 6 x 9ins on grey pastel velour paper
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"SOLD"
"THOMAS"
A Shorthair White & Tabby Male Cat
Pastel Pencils/Sticks 6 x 9 ins on grey pastel velour paper
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"SOLD"
"ALFIE"
A West Highland Terrier
A West Highland Terrier
Pastel Pencils/Sticks 6x9ins on grey velour paper
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"SOLD"
"OLIVIA"
A White Shorthair Cat
Pastel Pencils/Sticks 6 x 9ins on grey velour paper. Blue eyes are a much paler blue than they look in the photograph.
"SOLD"
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See Also My Wildlife Pastel Portraits
"Friendly Tiger"
"SOLD"
