Work in progress – a commissioned painting of Bonnie and Bess, the client’s two cats. Acrylic on box canvas 20cm x 20cm.  This is the stage of the painting where it looks horrible and a real mess. ‘ve lost the outline…

The sloth is getting very close to being finished. Here’s what it was like last time I blogged it: So more lines painted in: large Then some more lines painted in and the eye area painted out. Made a bit…

Work in progress on new commission of sloth. Last time: A little more done on the lines being painted back in and you can see it a little clearer as there’s less glare than the last photo: large Acrylic on…

Work in progress. Last time: More (subtle) tweaks on the face and now he has some eyes. Started on a few of the lines too after applying an isolation coat over the canvas (which gives a bit glare on the…

Here’s where the sloth was last time: Now there’s more work on the body and fur adding a bit of light and shade. Also little bit done on the areas surrounding the eyes but not sure yet – think that…

Work in progress. Managed a long session today but scrambled my brain by the time I finished for the day! Just didn’t want to quit. Here’s how we left the sloth: Now with several layers done on the body. I…

My commissioned tortoise painting is now finally complete and just awaiting the final sealing and varnishing coats. large  “Tortie” – acrylic on box canvas 60cm x 60cm. 2009.     This last photo is a composite I use to indicate…