Why is it a special portrait? I hear you ask. This portrait will be my first using two new techniques. Now I would love to tell you what they are, but I'm hoping you will see both techniques when you see the finished portrait, they will be easy to spot. 😜 The Horse? Well he is not special to myself (Although I treat each portrait as if it was going to hang on my wall). But this horse was very special to to the recipient of this portrait. Lastly, Well the lady is special beca

Eight years of art

This is the work in progress..... It is a pastel pencil drawing of my beloved cat Tarka, sadly no longer with us. I am finding him hard to draw as he was such a big hearted boy, who was very cheeky and full of mischief! Oh, how we loved him.

Hi everyone, I would like to thank you for visiting my website, I hope you have enjoyed seeing my creations. My mum taught me to crochet when I was a small child. I can honestly say I didn't enjoy it, the monotony of crocheting blankets was just too much LOL😅. 40+ years later and I have finally seen there is more to crochet then blankets. I absolutely love making these dragons and hope you love them too. Please message or email bluecatart@outlook.com and order your very ow

So i have done a few felts now, and I finally gave into demand and filmed some of the process. I don't mind admitting it was a very scary endeavour for me, from having to explain my process at every stage, the how and why I do things, and if that wasn't hard enough, I had to learn how to download it from my phone to my laptop, then upload it to YouTube. There is seven video/tutorials available to watch on my YouTube channel, Blue Cat Art. I hope you enjoy them and

My needle felt painting 32 x 26cm but once mounted and framed will be approx. A3 in size. As an animal and wildlife artist, I am always searching for inspiration and reference photos. so when I saw the photograph by nature photographer Steve Owen, I immediately sort his permission to use it for my art, which Steve gladly gave. Now I know this will make a great coloured pencil picture, and I am definitely going to draw it before the year is out, I can't wait. But that box of w

Two great tote bags now available to order. most of my drawings can be printed on them both, or you could choose more than one drawing and really have the bag no one else has. Your very own piece of art that you can use and enjoy every day. This beautiful bag is practical and extremely well made with a full lining and even a pocket so useful. I now keep one in my handbag so I'm never without a bag. And at just £14. Cowabunga!! what can you say about this little fella. This ba

I know some of you are struggling with self isolation and the loneliness that comes with it. Some of you have sadly lost loved ones, and the extra devastation of not being there for your loved ones, and not being able to say goodbye. Some of you have existing health issues and the thought of leaving your home for any reason is just too scary. And of cause some of you are key workers in the community or careers of the vulnerable, too you all we thank you all. We are all findin

Hi everyone, I hope you are all keeping well in these troubled times we find ourselves in. Somehow it feels wrong to advertise when most of you are worrying about money. But we all have rent to pay and food to put in our animal bowls. Due to the current situation with the Coronavirus my printers is also closed. But I do have a limited amount of A4 21 x 29cm prints currently in stock. Normally priced at £25 each + P&P. For this month only they will be available for £19 each +

For those of you who have a separate mouse for your home or work computer, this is the perfect accessory. 22 x 18cm and at only £4.75 they are a bargain. You have the full gallery of my drawings to choose from, or you could use a past or current drawing you have had commissioned. These are a great way to have a piece of bespoke art at your fingertips, and make great presents or stocking fillers.

Keep the rings off your coffee table with these great coasters, they come in pairs for £4.75 or Four for £8, Six for £11. Check out my last blog to get a good deal on the mug and coaster gift set. The coasters can be made from most of my drawings in the gallery. They make great gifts for loved one or that little treat for yourself, and the perfect way to get a unique piece of art.

Coffee mugs from £8.50 each two for £16. They have your selected image from my gallery printed front and back, and can be married up with the coasters that are sold in pairs for £4.75. Buy the giftset, two mugs and two coaster for £20.

Wow look at these great new chopping boards, bigger than the ones in my last blog. These are 28 x 39cm, making them the perfect accessory for any kitchen or work service. They are made of toughened glass with rubber feet, making them easy to clean and non slip. The boards can be made using most of my drawings or from your personal commissions, creating a unique piece of art that is practical as well as beautiful. They make the perfect gift for family and friends, or for those

How exciting are these! Beautiful toughened glass chopping boards 8" x 11". Perfect for fruit or cheese, or preparing veg or meat. As they are made from glass they are easy to keep clean and sterile. They are only available in the one size but I will have more on order very soon. This is my "Eyes & Noses" poster transformed into a chopping board.

Both my parents dabbled in the arts, my mother liked to draw in graphite pencil in her middle years and was very good at it, but never sold anything. She later turned her hand to cross stitch and knitting donkeys for the Donkey Sanctuary to sell for donations. My father who is now an author, used to paint oils on canvas, and very good he was too. I myself dabbled a little when I was younger but only for myself and a few cartoon characters for my son when he was small. Due to

Seals, they are the puppies of the water world, full of mischief. With those big puppy dog eyes. How could you not love them? This was a big piece for me. Drawn on A2 42 x 59cm, I mean, that's a pretty big piece of paper to fill lol. Talking paper! I use a paper called pastelmat developed by clairefontaine specifically for pastels. But it lends itself incredible well to coloured pencils, my medium. Called paper, but it really is 360g card. Smooth and white on the back, but t

Hello everyone. As this is a new website I have decided to tell you a little more about some of my art works. So today I would like to showcase this very handsome boy. This is "Cwmcerrig Calzaghe" or Joe to his friends and followers. He is a very handsome stallion that lives in the beautiful county of Pembrokeshire and is owned by the lovely Julie Taylor. Back in Oct 2019, Julie posted a photo on her fb page that had me itching to recreate in my favourite medium, coloured pen

Welcome all to my new website. It has been a while in the making but we finally got there!. I say we because without my partner I wouldn't have the faintest idea where to start... Now I'm here! I hope you will enjoy my site. Feel free to leave me a message or email me if you have any queries at bluecatart@outlook.com. I can also be found on Facebook as Kirsten Melissa Whiteman or Blue Cat Art.