I live in West Norfolk although I originally come from Kent. I have always been an animal lover, I grew up with lots of pets and I have loved drawing since I was a child. Despite this I did not consider art as a career until after working around 13 years in the hospitality trade. I decided in 2014 to complete a course at home with the London Art College and achieved a Diploma with distinction in pet portraiture, and then in 2016 I set up my business offering pet portraits and animal art, and although I still work full time, I have taken a step back out of management to increase my time spent at home drawing. The dream is to one day be in a position to go part time at work to spend even more time on my art. 

I work with pastels on pastelmat paper in a realistic, traditional style, and am constantly inspired by the animals around me in this lovely rural part of the world we live in. 

Awards: 

-'Runner Up' for 'The Visitor's Choice Award' at the 2018 Spring Exhibition by the West Norfolk Artist's Association at Thornham, Norfolk
- 'Best In Show' award at the Norfolk Creative Arts exhibition in Grimston, Norfolk -May 2018
- 'Visitors Choice Award' at the West Norfolk Artist’s Association 2018 Autumn Exhibition at the Fermoy Gallery, King's Lynn
- 'People’s Choice Award' – Jackson’s Art Supplies Emerging Artist 2018
- 'Visitor's Choice Award' - 2019 Spring Exhibition by the West Norfolk Artist's Association at Thornham Village Hall, Norfolk
-'Best In Show' award at the Norfolk Creative Arts exhibition in Grimston, Norfolk -May 2019
- 'Visitors Choice Award' at the West Norfolk Artist’s Association 2019 Autumn Exhibition at St. Nicholas's Chapel, King's Lynn

Website: www.jacquelinebrightpetportraits.co.uk

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Email: jacquelinebrightpetportraits@yahoo.co.uk