


Welcome, it's great to meet you...
I am a professional freelance artist & a member of the Association of Animal Artists. I work from my bright studio on the 1st floor of Banks Mill in the heart of Derby, UK. My time is divided between customer commissions & my own creative works.
Through a style of painting that is modern, lively & unique, I passionately aim to provide you with a distinctive bespoke work of art, which is full of character & colour, so that it can be pride of place & enjoyed for years to come in your home.
Please go ahead and explore my website... its full of exciting possibilities


Latest Artworks




Latest Artworks





About Me
I am a professional freelance artist & a member of the Association of Animal Artists. I work from my bright studio on the 1st floor of Banks Mill in the heart of Derby, UK.
I specialise in highly detailed, lively, colourful, modern paintings. I use a unique style of painting with acrylic paint on canvas, using the paint both densely & in washes of colour. Working from photographs, I create a contemporary interpretation of my subjects.
My portraits are created on a commission basis by working closely with my clients to create a bespoke work of art to treasure.
My animal art is my own creative works inspired by the variety & detail in nature itself. The Original artworks, Prints, Greeting Cards and Homewares can be purchased from my online shop, They can also be purchased at events, exhibitions and stockists.
I geniunely feel blessed to be doing a job that I love, it feeds the soul to know that customers love the art I create!

About Me

I am a professional freelance artist & a member of the Association of Animal Artists. I work from my bright studio on the 1st floor of Banks Mill in the heart of Derby, UK.
I specialise in highly detailed, lively, colourful, modern paintings. I use a unique style of painting with acrylic paint on canvas, using the paint both densely & in washes of colour. Working from photographs, I create a contemporary interpretation of my subjects.
My portraits are created on a commission basis by working closely with my clients to create a bespoke work of art to treasure.
My animal art is my own creative works inspired by the variety & detail in nature itself. The Original artworks, Prints, Greeting Cards and Homewares can be purchased from my online shop, They can also be purchased at events, exhibitions and stockists.
I geniunely feel blessed to be doing a job that I love, it feeds the soul to know that customers love the art I create!

Commissions
Commissions
I am very passionate about my commissioned portraits.
I take great pride in ensuring that each work of art is completed to the highest standard, by using high quality art materials & investing extensive hours of detailed work.
The commission process is an exciting one & my aim is to make sure clients are happy with all aspects of my service, from the initial communication through to the safe delivery of each portrait.
Take a look at my Commissions page for more details.



Latest News & Events

Pinch myself moment
As you recall I was chosen as a weekly award winner of Small Business Sunday #SBS by Theo Paphitis (of Dragons den) back in March 2021. Every year Theo holds a huge conference at the ICC in Birmingham where all the winners meet to hear inspirational speakers, for not working & to meet Theo himself. Here I am collecting my official winner’s certificate on Friday 25th February which is now framed in my studio.
To find out more about what this means & the benefits, follow the link – www.theopaphitissbs.com/about

People’s choice Runner-up
I’m pleased to announce that am an official “Runner-up” in the Biz Bubble People’s Choice awards. I will now be featured in a directory of the Top Ten businesses for 2022

Vote for me!
Hello dear friends & supporters, please could you spare 1 minute to vote for my small business…I’ve entered the @BizBubble Awards and I’d really love to win the People’s Choice Award which will give my business a big boost and recognition for all my hard work. I’d really appreciate it. Simply click here and find me in the list to vote. Thank you in advance! ❤️

Winter sale continues
Now on until 31st January.
There’s amazing one time online offers – never to be repeated!!!

