Pet Portraits by Melanie

Traditional Hand Painted Pet Portraits by Pet Portrait Artist Melanie Phillips

Biography / Accomplishment

Schooling - Gcses and Alevels.

1991 - Art Foundation Course in Carmarthen College of Art.

1992 - 94 - Gained H.N.D in Natural History Illustration in Bournemouth, Southern England UK

1994 - Held first Exhibition in the Mall Galleries London

1994 - Started business in Animal Portraiture as a professional pet portrait artist

1998 - Joined the London Art College team of Tutors to teach Wildlife and Animals Course

1998 - Completed packaging illustrations for three products for dogs and cats for Seven Seas Ltd

1999 - Had one of my pet portrait paintings exhibited at Crufts in association with Frontline

1999 - Illustrated 6 sets of tea cards with 5 breeds of dogs (German Shepherd, Westie, Scottie, Daschunds, Bull Terrier, Greyhounds)
 

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

 


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