1999 - Launched www.pet-portraitartist.com
2003 - Website went fully e-commerce allowing orders worldwide.
- Launched the Pet Portrait Diploma with the London Art College
2004 - Steady pet portrait work throughout the year with a waiting list from 7 to 10 weeks.
- Launched two Young Artists Courses with the London Art College
2005 - New design and improved website, new currencies introduced Canadian Dollars and Australian dollars, seeing my first commissions from both countries.
- Launched the Coloured Pencil Courses with the London Art College
2006 - Commissioned to create 2 new designs for a range of Children T.Shirts for Tescos.
- Launched the Pet Portrait Forum which now has over 900 members.
2007 - Work increased in popularity and working to a 15 week timetable.
- Wrote and illustrated a Learn to Draw Fairies book with New Holland Publishers.
2008 - Present day - Launched a brand new website in January with a new design and many new features.
- Have a new larger home studio to accommodate working area, a dedicated packing area and stationary area.
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Exhibitions:
Mall Galleries:
Held first Exhibition in the Mall Galleries London (1994)
Crufts:
Oil painting of an English Bull Dog exhibited at Crufts in association with Frontline (1999)
Publications:
Collectors Limited edition tea cards (1999)
Illustrated 6 sets of tea cards with 5 breeds of dogs - German Shepherd, Westie, Scottie, Daschunds, Bull Terrier, Greyhounds
Imperial Publishing Ltd
http://www.gdfcartophily.co.uk/
Watercolour Fairies (2004)
David Richie and Anna Franklin
Watson-Guptill Publications
http://www.wgpub.com
Learn to draw Fairies
New Holland Publishers
Wrote and illustrate publication
Release date 2009 |