LOCATION Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK

DID YOU HAVE ANY FORMAL TRAINING? No

SUBJECT OF CHOICE: Animals, mainly dogs & cats (pets)

MEDIUM OF CHOICE: Coloured pencils

WHAT INSPIRES YOU? After teaching myself to draw in lockdown, I started to draw friend’s & family’s pets. This led to other people requesting commissioned pieces of their pets, I have now taken the plunge and started up my own company Gillian Weddle Fine Art. I am booked up with commissions until 2024! My inspiration has definitely come from my love of animals & my clients. Interacting with them and seeing/hearing their reactions when they see their pet coming to life on paper, makes me want to strive to get the most realistic drawing possible and capture their personality on paper for them to cherish forever.

DO YOU HAVE ANY ARTISTIC AMBITIONS THAT YOU ARE WORKING TOWARDS? I want to display my work at exhibitions, (I have my first one coming up in October. I would love to enter competitions and raise some money for charity.

LINKS:
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gillianpetportraitartist

INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/gillianselftaughtartist

EXHIBITIONS: First Exhibition at the Bedford MS Therapy Centre 7th & 8th October 10 to 5pm https://www.mscentrebedsandnorthants.com/events/art-exhibition-sale

DO YOU OFFER WORKSHOPS / TUITION / COMMISSIONS? I offer commissions, I am currently booked up until mid February 2024, please contact me via my website or my social media. Thank you Gillian