Support for #SeaShepherd defending whales in the Faroe Islands

I don't want to believe my eyes!  This morning I've been watching pictures on Twitter of the horrific slaughter of beautiful, innocent creatures.  Fishermen chased 250 whales to shore in the Faroe Islands and the locals stabbed them to death with glee while children watched!  The sea is turned red!  A blood bath!  How can so-called civilised people do this in the 21st Century!

I'm not rich, all I can do is paint.  But I have to do something.  I want to donate the whole of my fee for my next commissioned painting to Sea Shepherd who are doing their best under extreme circumstances to try to save the whales against such cruelty and ignorance.  I will also throw in FREE SHIPPING!

If you would like to help the charity by commissioning a painting take a look at the special listing I've added to my Etsy shop  I shall be making my donation to the Sea Shepherd  donation page. If you don't want a painting at this time and would like to give direct to Sea Shepherd, no matter how little, you know what to do.  On the other hand if you've been thinking about buying one of my custom portraits and want to help protect the whales, this is the ideal opportunity  Click here to find out how you can help.

Remember:  As always I offer a FREE assessment of your photo before you pay.  So please email me your favourite photo to inspire your painting and I'll get back to you pronto!

Portrait for Our Friends Dog Rescue

Portrait of Henry

Our Friends Dog Rescue http://ourfriendsdogrescue.org.uk/ is in need of all our help to continue their excellent work.  I am absolutely delighted that Brenda Pollard commissioned me to paint an oil portrait of Henry, her handsome boy, with her fee going to help the cause.

Sadly Henry is no long with us but Brenda was able to send me some old photos of him to help me create a likeness. Below are some work-in-progress images for those of you who like to see the process:

Line drawing in pencil on the canvas

Started by adding main areas of light and shade with large brush.

Henry portrait work-in-progress 3

Henry portrait work-in-progress 4

Henry portrait work-in-progress 5

Henry portrait work-in-progress 6

Henry portrait work-in-progress 7

Henry portrait work-in-progress 8

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Animal Art Charity

Probably for the first time, I've found how positive and useful Twitter can be. Through @PeterEgan6 the British actor, who is passionate about animals, particularly dogs, I got to hear about http://www.ourfriendsdogrescue.org.uk/ 

Please take a look at their website and you'll see how URGENTLY they need our help!

Unless enough monies can be raised to secure new land for the shelter, in a matter of days the possibility exists the dog catchers will move in to remove over 300 dogs, and take them to the killing pound, where they will be starved to death without food or water ... possibly much worse.

Please do what you can to help by donating;  spread the word by mentioning them on Facebook and Twitter;  tell your friends and email contacts.


Here's something else you can do:  If you've ever thought of commissioning a custom portrait painting of your own much loved pet, now's your chance to do just that and help save the lives of over 300 innocent animals.  Today I created an Animal Charity Art section in my Etsy shop and added a listing for Our Friends Dog Rescue.  Every penny/cent, 100% will be donated to the charity. 

My thanks to PeterEgan who has already Re-Tweeted my Our Friends Dog Rescue portrait painting charity information.