A Spring in the step

Butterflies are in the air, birds are singing, the lambs are leaping - the farm is being kept very busy. Mother Hen has introduced her two latest editions (Chirpy & Cheep Cheep). Also 'Three little kittens' have appeared this week, looking very adorable and desperately needing a new home. Other animals are becoming inquisitive, trying to get in on the action so watch this space.... Must dash off now as it is feeding time (for me)!

Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep

Three Little Kittens

Party Girls

These girls will celebrate at the drop of an egg. They've got on their best sparklies and they're out to ruffle a few feathers. Who needs a handbag to dance around with eggs like this! Watch out for more capers at a gallery near you.

Hen Party

Hen Night

Best of Show

All the hours of brushing have paid off. My pampered pooches have come back home from Crufts with best of show, best of breed and best of the rest! I've so many rosettes it's looking like a florist's shop. 

Dizzy and Gillespie

Butler and Wilson

Here's the dogs posing for the inevitable press photographers. Please bear with me while I wipe back the tears.....

A Very Special Delivery

That's done it Now that the cats and dogs have had a piece of the limelight-they all want to get in on the act! Visiting the coup this morning we noticed that our feathered friends have been busy. Feathers have been flying and there's lots of gossip about the new arrivals.Talk about the golden goose. The hens have gone one better and the results are below.

It's Faberge Darling

Crystalle Chic

Safety in Numbers

Some of my furry friends are proving a little camera shy recently. Some will only pose for me in groups. I don't mind though and the results can be a little unexpected. Getting them to stay still isn't easy though.


You know what they say...never work with children and animals! 
At least I don't have to feed them.

Night Shift

Tails of the Unexpected

The Bling Boys

Un-seasonal Warmth

It just takes a little taste of spring for the cats and dogs to venture out. In this case whole families are travelling to places all over the UK. In fact two have been taken in by another cat lover recently in Colchester.


You may have noticed some minor changes to my work. I've added a couple of new colours to my palette and made some subtle tweaks to my cats and dogs too.


Here's a few of the latest pieces. I hope you like.

Dressed to the Nines

Pops and his Pups

Reservoir Dogs

Furry Friends

Continuing the romance theme, here are a couple of happy cat pieces. I'm keeping the same palette as used on others which is quite warm with deep pigments. The heart balloons glitter in the light and are outlined in gold. All of my pictures are finger painted so you may even see my finger prints in the paint. I like the freedom it gives me plus an element of unpredictability!

Love is in the Air

And Baby Makes Three

It's about time I showed you the inspiration for my new work-my little ragdoll friends.
Sadly both have passed away, but their spirit lives on in my pieces.
They were my ever-present companions, keen to be involved in everything I did.
Here they are sat in my studio watching me work. It would only usually last for about ten minutes then they would fall asleep. They slept for about eighteen out of every twenty four hours which is normal for ragdolls. On the left is Lord Hugnpuff  (Hugs) and on the right is Lady Kissamee (Kisses). They are both sorely missed.

My new work is appearing in many excellent galleries around the UK now and feedback to date is very positive. Presentation is everything and these are beautifully framed.

Artworx, Cannock.