Original Designs – Cat & Animal Artist
LITLE AND LARGE - BABES IN ARMS - Original ACEO painting
Welcome to my website - I update it at least once a week, so you will always find something different to see. I specialise in cats – mainly Siamese and Devon Rex, but I paint all breeds and other felines. I also paint other pets such as Guinea Pigs (and their wild cousins, the extremely large Capybara,) dogs, horses and other animals and subjects. My aim is to capture their personalities in a variety of styles, from realistic to decorative, to comical.
In my online shop you will find original paintings, Limited Edition prints, hand-painted jewellery and other specially selected items. I will be adding more items all the time so please visit again soon. Also, take a look at my Ebay and Etsy shops for a wide variety of prints, comical and informative signs, greetings, Christmas and other special occasion cards. I also have exciting new items for sale in my weekly Ebay auctions.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
I was born in north London, and after spending most of my childhood drawing and painting animals, moved to Folkestone. I studied at Maidstone College of Art. Home is now a village in between Folkestone and Canterbury, on top of the North Downs in Kent.
I have enjoyed the company of Siamese cats for over 30 years, and now share my life, lap and studio with Oliver, a Sealpoint Siamese, and Wispa, my tortie Devon Rex girl.
THE SENTINEL – Original textured painting
The Sentinel
The Sentinel depicts an alert Black and white Greyhound on a textured ground, which I have highlighted with metallic gold. This effect doesn’t show up in the photo, and needs to be seen in real life to be appreciated. I have scheduled this painting to go into auction on Ebay on 29th January.
ALONE IN THE FOREST – Original handpainted Canvas
ALONE IN THE FOREST
This unusual textured painting depicts a gorgeous Fawn, who is quite alone in the dark forest. We are left to wonder whether it is dusk or dawn, and whether she has just survived the night – or has yet to endure it! This painting is currently listed for sale on Etsy.
GLASS PENDANTS
Black and White Greyhound on Glass pendant
I am currently enjoying painting glass pebble pendants in some gorgeous jewel colours – I have some of these on Ebay at the moment. One example is this lovely Greyhound, who I have painted on a beautiful cerulean/turquoise blue glass.
I am also painting on Opalite, which is a decorative glass similar to that produced by Lalique. It has a blue-ish haze, with pink and gold opalescences.
HANDPAINTED SIAMESE TABLE LAMP BASE
HANDPAINTED SIAMESE TABLE LAMP BASE
I have just added this lovely large table lamp base to my online shop. It is a large and impressive lamp base, and a shade which echoes the angled shape would suit it. I have carried the painting on the cat over to the sides of the base – see my Blog for photos. This is a one-off – so don’t miss it!
LATEST NEWS
NIMROD - Printed stretched gallery canvas
I have been investigating having my images printed onto quality stretched canvases, and my first one is of my most popular images, Nimrod, the Greyhound. I am very impressed with the print quality, and the quality of the stretched canvas itself – as it is virtually identical to the original painting! The canvas measures 8 x 6 inches by 1 3/4 inches deep, giving it a substantial ‘art gallery’ look. It is currently available in my online shop.
If I there is a particular print of mine which you would like reproduced as a stretched canvas please let me know!
TWO NEW DOOR SIGNS
My laminated door signs are always very popular, and I have just introduced two new Bedroom signs, for Siamese and Guinea Pig fans. These are now available in my Ebay shop.
2012 SIAMESE, DEVON REX AND GUINEA PIG CALENDARS NOW FOR SALE
I am pleased to say that my calendars are now available for sale on Ebay and Etsy, but if you prefer not to buy from these sites please contact me. I have not listed these for sale on my website due to the ‘one price for all’ postage which I have to use, which makes it unfair for UK buyers.
FISHING
FISHING - original painting on Banana Paper
My latest Devon Rex painting depicts a lovely stylised and decorated Black Smoke. I painted her on natural handmade Banana Paper, which has a gorgeous, rough texture, with visible plant fibres. Print number one of this painting recently sold in auction on Ebay, and is now available as a print in my Ebay shop.
