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Feb 13

Oil paintings

To create my oil portraits I use professional artist quality lightfast oil paints on professional artist quality cotton canvases hand...

Sep 6, 2023

My woodpecker oil painting

I have now completed my Great Spotted Woodpecker oil painting- I used a photo taken by Malcolm Graham as reference. It was so enjoyable...

Jun 23, 2023

The Garden Show

I have recently got back from The Garden Show in Hampshire, which is a large craft fayre with trade stand holders selling artwork,...

Jun 23, 2023

June wedding portrait surprise

Hi to you all. This is the lovely Whiskey whose portrait was commissioned by a wonderful couple, Steve and Viv as a wedding present for...

May 29, 2023

Painting in oils

I'm now offering portraits of your beloved and very gorgeous pets in oil paint as well as coloured pencil/pastels. I'm very excited about...

May 8, 2023

Super soft, squidgy cushions

My gorgeously soft, squidgy cushions have arrived! They are lovely and soft to the touch and plump and just right for snuggling up to...

Apr 30, 2023

Dear little Bertie

Here is dear little Bertie. His portrait was commissioned for a lovely lady, Tracey, for her birthday present. As Bertie's portrait has...

Mar 27, 2023

A newly discovered walk

Hello, I just thought you may like to see a new walk my doggies and I recently discovered. It is so lovely, with trees to walk through...

Feb 9, 2023

Unusual portrait layout

Ok so this one is a bit unusual in that the lady who commissioned me, Rita, decided she would like the horses to be lined up together...

Feb 9, 2023

My monthly newsletter- new for this year!

I'm very excited to tell you about my new monthly newsletter which I have started this year! In it I will be sharing what's on my drawing...

Feb 9, 2023

Little terrier with a big personality

This is dear little Percy, a recent commission. This little dog, who I met as a puppy, has grown in to a lovely and very cheeky adult....

Jan 1, 2023

Christmas commission Bertie

Here is another of my Christmas commissions, the delightful Bertie :) The lovely lady who commissioned his portrait, Jo, gifted it to her...

Jan 1, 2023

Christmas commissions- capturing a cat's energy!

I hope everyone is enjoying the festive season and had a lovely Christmas. As my Christmas commissions have been gifted I can now share...

Dec 19, 2022

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you from myself and my lovely furry family. May you have a wonderful time with your loved ones and may you have an...

Nov 29, 2022

Customer's favourite walk

Hi everyone. I thought you would like to see a recent commission I created for a lovely lady, Theresa. It was an anniversary present for...

Oct 6, 2022

This is Kaos

Hi Everyone. This reel of the beautiful ginger pussy cat called Kaos is a recent commission I did for a lovely man called Doug. Doug gave...

Aug 24, 2022

Beautiful rescue cat surprise!

Hi everyone. This beautiful rescue cat, named Puss, was taken in by a very kind lady called Claire. Much to Claire's surprise she soon...

Aug 6, 2022

My new Etsy shop!

Hi everyone, I'm very excited to announce that I have now opened my Etsy shop. It's name is MelSinglehurstArtist. I have, of course,...

Jul 3, 2022

Three beautiful horses

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a lovely Sunday :) This is my most recent commission of 3 beautiful horses. The lady who...

Jun 1, 2022

See my portrait in progress

Hello everyone. I have now completed the portrait of my client's grandparents. This is a present for his (Matt's) mum as they are her mum...

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