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I am an Associate Member of the Society of Equestrian Artists. Every year the Society holds an Annual Horse In Art Exhibition. This...

Step by step dog pastel painting

Painting a Cockapoo dog portrait in Pastels

I have painted horse portraits and dog portraits professionally in both oils and pastels for many years, but pastels became my preferred...

Creating a pastel dog, horse or cat painting. My process. Pastel Paper. Pastels. Painting techniques.

What a year! At least now it looks like there is some light at the end of the tunnel, although I have an extra stone in weight lose due...

It's the first time I've ever done this but I have made a video while painting a pastel horse portrait and speeded it up, composed some...