Archive for December, 2011

Sat 10 Dec 2011

Final Scan of Scrap & Ellen

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Here is the final scan of the Dog Portrait in oils of Scrap and Ellen, Nick painted in on linen canvas size 22 x 16. We thought this was a good size, the extra couple of inches width really makes a difference when you are painting and landscape scene. I think the overall feel of this is very calming and relaxing and I hope it will look lovely in the clients home in situ. I have added it to our dog portraits website and you can see the portrait in more detail here - Scrap & Ellen >>

Nick has already started the next portrait of Cheeky and I will post the stages tomorrow!

Scrap and Ellen's Final Scan 22 x 16 Oils on linen.

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Sat 10 Dec 2011

Bacardi’s Montage now online

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Here is the final scan of Bacardi and I have also added him to our website too, you can see him in more detail here – Bacardi’s Montage Portrait >>  I’m just about to scan Scrap and Ellen and will post it asap!

Montage of Bacardi Completed

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Fri 9 Dec 2011

Scrap and Ellen’s Last stages

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Here are Scrap and Ellen’s last stages! Its nearly 6pm here now, I have been doing admin this afternoon and catching up on emails and mock-ups, still some more to do tomorrow, but I will continue on admin and scanning  Scrap and Ellen tomorrow.  I’ll add them to the blog along with the montage portrait of Bacardi and putting them onto the website for clients to view too. Evening off this evening, back tomorrow early, hope you all have a lovely evening too!

Scrap and Ellen's Last stages

Scrap and Ellen's Last stages

Scrap and Ellen's Last stages

Scrap and Ellen's Last stages

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Fri 9 Dec 2011

Purple Packaging Friday!

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The last portrait for overseas delivery has just been packed and its ready to go to the post office. We received our new lot of mailbags and this time we have bright purple!  We have different colours each time we order our mailbags and its wonderful, it really keeps things interesting. We have had apple green, pillar box red, deep purple..not the band! and now bright purple. I took a photo of it (and Tom) for the blog. Tom was under the packing table the whole time. He even gets strewn with bits of tape and ends of bubblewrap but he doesn’t seem to care!

Hopefully I will be adding a number of posts over the next couple of days. Nicks very nearly completed the portrait of Scrap and Ellen so ill add some photos and final scan and I have also completed the montage – which is packed in the parcel below, so ill blog that too. Back soon!

Pet Portrait Packing - with Tom helping

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Thu 8 Dec 2011

Next Stages of Scrap and Ellen

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Here are the next stages of Scrap and Ellen and I should have some more stages tomorrow and a final scan of the Barcardi montage I have been working on. Went to the post office early this morning and sent off our second to last overseas portrait and the last will be sent tomorrow. The weather here in the UK is really bad at the moment, we have gailforce winds, its worse in Scotland so its nice to be in the warm of the studio today!

Next Stages of Scrap and Ellen

Next Stages of Scrap and Ellen

Next Stages of Scrap and Ellen

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Mon 5 Dec 2011

Framed Pet Portraits

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Here is Adam-Christian and Daisy and Charlotte all framed and ready now to pack this evening. The studio is a little dark so I had a few problems taking the photos but they are now on the website, on the gallery page, the inner linen slips page and on the framing page. This is a new moulding I can now make available to our clients and im sure it will be very popular : ) Off now to pack the portrait up.

Adam-Christian with Daisy and Charlotte Framed

Adam-Christian with Daisy and Charlotte Framed

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Mon 5 Dec 2011

Scrap and Ellen’s Pet Portrait Stages

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Here are the first stages of Scrap and Ellen and Nick is currently painting on them as we speak. We have had a bit of a topsy turvy morning with some scheduled electricity stops while they work on the lines in our area but hopefully they have finished now. Amazing how you can rely on electricity to do everything for you! Back to work now and here are the stages : ) We have collected Adam-Christians portrait form the framers and I’m just about to take photos! New moulding - Stunning!

First stages of Scrap and Ellen 22 x 16 oils on linen

First stages of Scrap and Ellen 22 x 16 oils on linen

First stages of Scrap and Ellen 22 x 16 oils on linen

First stages of Scrap and Ellen 22 x 16 oils on linen

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Mon 5 Dec 2011

Happy Clients Monday

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We have recieved two lovely photos of Ashers painting now its framed and hanging in the cleints home. Asher was painted by Nick in october and sent over to the US and they very kindly photographed the portrait for us once it was framed : )  I have added Asher to our dog portraits gallery and you can see him in more detail along with the stages here – Asher’s Portrait >>

Framed Pet Portraits

Framed Pet Portraits

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Sun 4 Dec 2011

Express Shuttle Final Scan

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Here is the final scan of Shuttle. I have added Shuttles portrait to the website and you can see it in full here – Greyhound Racing Portrait >> We are absolutely thrilled with the way this painting has come out, Nick ‘s aim here was to create movement in the dog. The last thing we wanted was for it to be a static or clinical scene, so Nick has painted in such a way that the back legs are slightly out of focus to show motion and blur. He has also used broad energetic brush strokes for the ground to again create movement and not detract from the amazing look in Shuttle’s eye. The focus is definitely on the face and front legs, we feel Shuttle is almost jumping out of the canvas. We are taking the painting to the framers tomorrow and the prints are on order and I will blog photos when everything is back here and complete.

Greyhound Racing Portrait 22 x 16 by Nick Beall

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Sat 3 Dec 2011

‘Shuttle Express’ Saturday…..

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Here are the stages of ‘Shuttle Express’ Portrait. Nick is just adding the final touches today and I will hopefully scan the portrait in tomorrow and blog the final stage. Our client is ordering 10 prints three of which are going to be framed along with the original so we will be taking it to the framers asap. The prints are already on order, just have to send the artwork as the print company we use are extremely busy.

We are both working today, Nick has started Scrap and Ellen’s portrait and I’m working on Bacardi’s montage. Hope you all have a good Saturday!

Shuttle Express Stages 22 x 16 oil on canvas by Nick Beall

Shuttle Express Stages 22 x 16 oil on canvas by Nick Beall

Shuttle Express Stages 22 x 16 oil on canvas by Nick Beall

Shuttle Express Stages 22 x 16 oil on canvas by Nick Beall

Shuttle Express Stages 22 x 16 oil on canvas by Nick Beall

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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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    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 will be a wonderful portrait of Jake which Nick is really looking forward to painting. The client has also ordered a giclee print of the painting when its complete too.

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    Junior will be portrayed in oils on linen by Nick complete with the beautiful Bradford Pear in flower in the background.

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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 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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    This is Ben and Nick will be painting him in August 2012 in oils on Canvas for a birthday surprise.

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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 will 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 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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    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 will be a portrait of Kaiber a lovely Rottweiler, photos to follow : )

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    This will be a portrait of Ratty in oils on linen canvas.

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    This will be a portrait of 2 horses in oils on linen canvas for a graduation Gift.

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    This will be a portrait of Archie in oils on linen canvas, the photo we will be using for the portrait is to follow.

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    We are really looking forward to this commission, Manu and Haka are absolutely stunning Rhodesian Ridgebacks who have sadly passed away. This portrait will allow all of the family to remember them and all of the lovely memories.

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    Heres Lucy! Nick will be painting her just before Christmas and Lucy's owners will be taking more photos for the portrait in the coming months.

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    Photos and Information to follow about the oil painting of Miles.

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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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    This is going to be a portrait of Arthur and we were thrilled to be able to meet Arthur and his owners here at the studio. We also took photos of Arthur too and I will be drawing the photo above, really looking forward to getting started!

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    This is going to be a portrait of Marcio and Red Boy for our first clients in Brazil. Its going to be for a birthday surprise and I hope to start very soon.

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    This portrait will be of Topaz for a birthday surprise. Hoping to be on my drawing board very soon!

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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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