Archive for October, 2011

Sun 30 Oct 2011

Only Fools & Dogs….

Posted by Melanie Phillips under All Work in Progress, Dog Portraits, People & Pets Portraits
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The weekend seemed to fly by here, we worked half days over the weekend and Nick is nearly finishing Frisbee’s portrait, I will blog more stages and the final scan tomorrow. I wanted to blog the portrait that he has been working on, over the last couple of weeks as it is completely finished now. I have added all of the stages and the final scan here together for you to view. The portrait is at the framers and we are due to pick it up on Thursday. This one is going to be framed with a linen slip and I think its going to look fab! I am nearing completion on a pencil portrait which I will also scan this week and blog : )

I hope you like the portrait below. I have already added it to the website here – Only Fools and Dogs and you can see the stages, the final scan and photos Nick worked from. Its an 18 x 14 portrait oil on linen.

Only Fools & Dogs 18 x 14 oils on linen

Only Fools & Dogs 18 x 14 oils on linen

Only Fools & Dogs 18 x 14 oils on linen

Only Fools & Dogs 18 x 14 oils on linen

Only Fools & Dogs 18 x 14 oils on linen

Only Fools & Dogs 18 x 14 oils on linen

Only Fools & Dogs 18 x 14 oils on linen

Only Fools & Dogs 18 x 14 oils on linen

Only Fools & Dogs 18 x 14 oils on linen

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Fri 28 Oct 2011

More stages to Frisbee the horse portrait

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Here are the next stages of Frizbee. As you can see Nick has been working on the portrait quite a bit since the last time we posted. The whole of the background has been painted over to create soft muted tones of green along with some muted tones of grass in the foreground which allows Frisbee and his rider to be the focus. Nick is currently working on the finer details of the horse and rider and we should have more stages early next week.

Horse Portrait in progress

Horse Portrait in progress

Horse Portrait in progress

Horse Portrait in progress

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Fri 28 Oct 2011

Jackson Final Scan

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Here is the pencil portrait I have been working on this week, a little chap called Jackson, drawn at 12 x 10. He is gorgeous and I enjoyed drawing all those curls. I will post the progress of two portraits Nick has been working on this week, hes doing really well with both and I have been taking photos all week for the blog for our clients and readers to see.

Jackson Pencil Portrait 12 x 10

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Thu 27 Oct 2011

Framed Pencil Portrait

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Here is the framed pencil portrait of Cassie, Nelson and Gemma, it was framed in the Chocolate Wenge frame and works beautifully. I am now about to pack this portrait up ready for taking to the post tomorrow : )

My last post of the day will be the portrait of Jackson which I have completed so I’ll be back in a jiffy after I have packed the pencil portrait!

Framed Portrait of Cassie, Nelson and Gemma in Chocolate Wenge Moulding

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Thu 27 Oct 2011

Photos of Chewy & Bear Framed with Plaques

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Here are the photos of Chewy and Bear framed! Its been quite a topsy turvy week this week and I am quite behind with the blog so I’m going to post quite a few posts over the next couple of days to get caught up a bit. When im drawing – ie not on the computer, thing do get a little behind with emails and website things, but I have a number of commissions myself and so these do take priority at the moment.

So to start the first set fo blog posts off are Chewy and Bears portraits framed. I have taken some photos as the studio has been filled with sunshine today and allowed me to take plenty for the website and blog. As you can see Chewy and Bear’s portraits have plaques on them and so they are now also in the framing section in their respective frame pages and the plaques section too. We are absolutely thrilled with how they have come out and im about to now pack them up ready to take to the post office tomorrow.

Chewy Framed in Chocolate Wenge with Plaque

Bear Framed in Charocal Skane with plaque

Framed Portraits of Chewy and Bear with plaques

Framed Portraits of Chewy and Bear with plaques

Framed Portraits of Chewy and Bear with plaques

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Sun 23 Oct 2011

Nelson, Cassie and Gemma final scan

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Here is the final scan of the triple Pencil Portrait of Nelson, Cassie and Gemma. We have been working in the studio this morning and having the afternoon off for some DIY in the cottage : ) Hope you enjoy the rest of your sunday.

Triple Pencil Portrait of Nelson, Cassie and Gemma by Melanie Phillips

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Sat 22 Oct 2011

Asher Final Scan

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Here is the final scan of Asher, a beautiful portrait of a very handsome dog! It will be on its way to the US next week and we are looking forward to seeing photos of it framed in situ in its new home : )

I am just on the last parts of Nelson, Cassie and Gemma’s portrait in pencil and will blog it tomorrow.

Final Portrait of Asher 12 x 10 oils on linen canvas by Nick Beall

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Fri 21 Oct 2011

Next stages of Asher’s portrait

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Here is Nicks progress so far of Asher.  As you can see he has now painted all of the dark areas of Asher’s coat and is now working on the light areas and the details. More stages to follow tomorrow.

Great Dane Portraits Progress 12 x 10 oils on linen by Nick Beall

Great Dane Portraits Progress 12 x 10 oils on linen by Nick Beall

Great Dane Portraits Progress 12 x 10 oils on linen by Nick Beall

Great Dane Portraits Progress 12 x 10 oils on linen by Nick Beall

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Fri 21 Oct 2011

Eco Wigwam Shelter for the chickens!

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Last Saturday I took the afternoon to finally put together the chickens shelter for the winter and thought you would like to see the outcome as its turned out pretty cool. We saw something similar in a zoo in south Wales to shelter wallabies and thought the idea was perfect to shelter our chickens from the wind, rain and snow over the winter months. Also so they can hide from the Buzzards too. Of course they have a proper chicken house that they are locked in at night. I used some branches that we had collected from the trees we had felled in the little woodland. I even made a curved door shape for them at the front which I was really pleased with. I think it turned out pretty well and quite arty and creative too! I have added a couple of photos on the chickens page here >>

I will post photos of Nicks next portrait later on today : )

Eco Wigwam for the chickens

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Thu 20 Oct 2011

Final Scan of Chewy and Bear

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Here are the final scans of Chewy and Bear. I have already added Chewy to the website here – Chewy’s Portrait >>  I am so pleased with Nicks painting and I hope the client will be too. Its lovely here in the studio, the background is soft and the colour scheme is fantastic. It will look great framed too. Hopefully they will be on their way to the framers on Saturday. They will be framed along with their plaques and i will photograph them as soon as they are back here in the studio.

Final Scan of Chewy by Nick Beall

Final Scan of Bear by Melanie Phillips

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    This is a gorgeous little dog called Bella which Nick will paint in February 16 x 12 in oils.

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    This portrait will be of a dearly departed dog called Sable which Nick will paint in oils on linen at the end of February.

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    This portrait will be an oil painting on cotton canvas. The clients ordered a gift voucher for a 50th birthday to remember their wonderful horse Tango and Nick will be painting Tango at the end of February.

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    This portrait will be a n 18 x 14 oil painting on linen canvas of Max a beautiful Australian Labradoodle. The client is purchasing a portrait for her husband as a Christmas gift and Nick will be painting Max at the start of March.

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    This portrait is going to be a wonderful portrait of Madison in Central Park, New York in oils on linen canvas.

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    This is Chance and he will be painted in oils In April.

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    Here is Millie and she is going to be painted in oil on linen at 12 x 10 size. The client was given a gift voucher for Christmas last year and will be receiving their portrait in April.

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    This is Lockhart which Nick will paint on a 36 x 28 inch canvas oil on linen in April. Nick is really looking forward to painting Lockhart and I'm looking forward to seeing it come to life here in the studio.

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    This is going to be a portrait for a previous client in the UK of their lovely dog Digit. We will be painting him in oils on canvas and framing him too.

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    This will be a portrait for a previous client in the US of their cat called Ginny who recently passed away. Her portrait will hang proudly next to their dog Missy Rose which we painted for them a few years ago. We will be painting Ginny in oils on linen canvas.

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    This will be a portrait for an English client in the US and they would like Nick to paint their lovely chocolate Lab Flag. The photo isn't confirmed as yet, it could be the image above but it might change as the portrait is a Christmas gift so the recipient can have final say!

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    This will be a wonderful portrait of Jake which Nick is really looking forward to painting. He has lots of lovely photos to work with and I'm looking forward to seeing the stages develop in 2012!

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    Our clients purchased a gift voucher webpage in 2011 and Nick will now be painting Sabre in oils on linen canvas as shown in the photo above.

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    This is Amy and she will be portrayed by Nick very soon! Doesn't she look happy!

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    This is Pippin and I have just created a gift voucher webpage for the family as a surprise for the recipient to receive on their birthday on the 18th of January. Nick will be painting Pippin in oils and will replace the magazine with a cushion.

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    Junior will be portrayed in oils on linen by Nick at 24 x 18 size and our client will be taking new photos for the background when the spring arrives so we can have a lovely photo of the Bradford Pear in leaf, or even in flower.

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    This will be an oil portrait of Ella commissioned as a surprise for a 50th birthday, size and photo yet to be confirmed. Nick is really looking forward to painting Ella, such a beautiful working cocker spaniel.

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    These two lovely Spaniels are called Beasley and Pippa and they have been commissioned for a birthday surprise. We have sent the gift voucher for the special birthday in March and we hope its a wonderful surprise!

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    This will be a lovely memorial portrait of Siblings Ben and Jake. Nick ill be painting them in oils on linen canvas with a graded taupe background.

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    Meet Gir, full name Gir von Hause Milsped who sadly passed away recently. Nick will be painting him for the whole family to treasure and remember him by. We will be framing the portrait along with a plaque too.

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    This is a surprise Christmas Gift for December 2012 for an oil painting which the client wishes to remain secret - just in case the recipient finds out : )

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    This is Buna and Nick will be painting him in August 2012 in oils on Canvas. Such a proud pose, this will be a wonderful painting.

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  • The following commissions will be completed by myself (Melanie). I create all of the pencils and colour tint portraits. I also carry out the main running of our business and design and maintain our websites and blog.

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    This will be a pencil portrait of Four Jack Russells, Monty, Cocoa, Daisy and Nelson. I hope to be starting very soon!

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    This portrait will be a montage of three cats - Percy, Fudge and Figgy - details of size and composition to follow.

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    I am really looking forward to drawing Pickle who is an Irish wolfhound x collie for a birthday surprise on the 24th of April. The photo was taken in landscape format and so I have created the mockup so the portrait can be 15 x 9 framed with the charcoal skane frame and I think its going to look fabulous!

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    This portrait will be a pencil drawing of Maverick & Goose. Photos to follow Goose has been very poorly. She is much better now though and we are just waiting for her fur to grow back before the clients take photos : )

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    Here are two absolutely beautiful Flatcoated Retrievers, my favourite breed to portray, and they will be drawn in pencil very soon!

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  • Vouchers for 2011 - 2012
    Clients who have ordered a gift voucher or a gift webpage between 2011 and 2012 will be held in our client list here and as soon as clients confirm their photos with us, their portraits will be moved to our main cleint lists above.

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    This is going to be a portrait of Arthur in pencil, and the voucher was given as a wedding gift. The clients will be visiting our studio hopefully in early March to arrange everything.

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    This portrait will be of Cletus, a black and white, parti-colored Cocker-Spaniel. Our client ordered a framed 14 x 10 oil portrait as a surprise 40th Birthday gift. We are just waiting for photos and as soon as we have them I will add them above!

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    We sent a gift voucher to a client in the UK so that the recipient could have one..or maybe more of his horses painted in 2012. We are just waiting for photos and we will create a mockup!

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    This is going to be a lovely portrait of Jack for a family in the US. I have created them a gift voucher webpage so the recipient can view it on Christmas day and we look forward to working with them in 2012!

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    We sent a gift voucher to a client in the USA so that the recipient could have a portrait of their dog called Barkley. We look forward to working with them in 2012!

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