Fine Pet Portraits - an artist's blog

My name is Sandra Palme, I am a professional pet portrait artist based in the UK. I draw your dog, cat horse or any other pet in pastels, charcoal, coloured pencils or graphite. It is my goal to capture the pet's personality and essence as well as their looks. I know how much your pet means to you as I feel the same about mine! Check out my website http://www.finepetportraits.co.uk.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Latest pastel commission - a car!

I am currently working on a rather unusual commission: a pastel portrait of a sports car or, to be precise, a Chevrolet Corvette. I certainly wouldn't mind that kind of car in my drive! ;o)

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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Meerkat pastel portrait finished

I finished the portrait of the little meerkat today and my Mum is happy with it. :o) I really enjoyed drawing this portrait!

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Progress on meerkat portrait

Made some progress on the meerkat portrait...just blocking in colours and adding contrast...
I'm rather happy with the meerkat's face - this is the look I love most about those little clowns! :o)


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Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Meerkat portrait in pastels

I am currently working on a very special 'commission'. I love meerkats and so does my Mum, so this one's for her. :o) I met this little meerkat at Marwell Zoo near Winchester earlier this year and took the reference photo myself (along with about 300 other pix of various animals I might want to draw at a later stage).
Anyhow, this cute meerkat is being drawn in pastels on velour paper and this is how far I've got:

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Monday, September 08, 2008

Weimaraner puppy in pastels finished

It's finished! Here's a scan of the little guy...


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