Portraits
Each portrait is an original inspired by favourite photographs. I feel honoured to be trusted with personal memories in order to create a piece of work that may be treasured for generations to come. I particulary enjoy doing the portrait of a loved one and surprising their family with it - I am currently working on a 'surprise' right now.
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The other pictures on this page are ones that struck me as interesting to create. I love interesting faces that tell stories, sometimes they make you wonder about the person’s life experience. Other faces seem to reveal the owner’s personality. It is as if a few wrinkles and hardships couldn’t dull a zest for life. Wouldn’t you love to hear their stories?

CARL
Derwent pastel pencils 16 x 12"
Gifted to Carl's family

CHINESE LADY 2
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"



CHINESE LADY
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"
HANNAH 2
Gifted to Brian Whitelaw
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"
CONTENTMENT
Named by Elizabeth Birbeck
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

CRYING NUN
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

DEEP IN THOUGHT
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

GEORGIA BROWN - GIFTED
Derwent pastel pencils on cream mountoard 16 X 12"

ISSAC
Named by Paula Besford
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

LADY WITH VEIL
Watercolour on Bockingford 16 x 12"

MARK GIFTED TO FAMILY
Derwent pastel pencils on cream board 16 x 12"

JEAN - Gifted to Gary
Derwent Pastel Pencils on cream mountboard

NORMA GREGORY
Charcoal on black card 16x12"
Digging Deep - Miners of African Carribean Heritage.

MAMMY
6B Pencil on cream board 16 x 12"

HELEN
Derwent pastel pencils on grey mountboard 16x 12"

MOTHER THERESA
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

MR DIXON - GIFTED TO FAMILY
Derwent pastel pencils 16 x 12"

MR NORTHEY - GIFTED TO FAMILY
Derwent pastel pencils 16 x 12"


NO SHAME IN TEARS
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"
Donated to If You Care Share Foundaton
(www.ifucareshare.co.uk/)
FATHER AND SON
Pastel Pencils on cream mountboard 16x 12"

OH LORD
Charcoal on black card 16 x12"


LIZ
Gifted to her daughter
Pastel pencils on green mountboard 16 x 12"
WEDDING RING
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"


SELF PORTRAIT
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TRIBAL SCARS
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12" Artists own

EDNA
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

WHITE BEARD
Gifted to Kieran
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

FREEDOM IN SIGHT
Named by Alan Jackson
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

HANNAH
Charcoal pastel on black card 16 x 12"

FRUSTRATION
Gifted to Kieran
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

THE GURU
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

MUSLIM MAN
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

SAD CLOWN
Charcoal and Derwent pastel on black card 16 x 12"

BOXING AT CATTERICK GARRISON WW1
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

SURPRISE
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

UNCLE GEORGE COULTER
Dilan

DILAN - GIFTED
Derwent pastel pencils on cream mountboard

ERM, I FORGOT.....
Derwent Pastel Pencils on cream mountboard 16 x 12"

GIRL WITH BLUE BOW
Derwent Pastel Pencils on Grey mountboard 16 x 12"

DILAN
Derwent pastel pencils on cream mountboard

BOY WITH FLAT CAP
Derwent Pastel Pencils on cream mountboard 16 x 12"

GIRL WITH BLACK HAIR
Derwent Pastel Pencils on Cream mountboard 16 x 12"

JOSH
Derwent Pastel Pencils on cream mountboard 16 x 12"

LEIGHTON
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"

LEIGHTON - GIFTED
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"

GIRL WITH FUR HOOD
Derwent Pastel Pencils on Grey mountboard 16 x 12"

LEAH
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"

RUBY - GIFTED
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"

LILY OF THE VALLEY
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"

SHELDON
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"

TABITHA
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"


STACEY
Charcoal on grey mountboard 16 x 12"
STEVEN
Charcoal on grey mountboard 16 x 12"

THE GIRL
Derwent pastel pencils 16 x 12"

GIRL WITH THE LACE SHAWL
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"

IALEX for Andrea
16 x 12" Derwent pastel pencils.

GIRL WITH THE SPOTTY DRESS
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"

TULLULAH
Derwent Pastel Pencils on pink mountboard 16 x 12"


HANNAH
Charcoal on black card 16 X 12"

SWEET DREAMS
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12" - NFS.


THE GRANDCHILDREN OF ROBERT & JANE