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Portraits

Each portrait is an original inspired by favourite photographs. I feel honoured to be trusted with personal memories in order to create a piece of work that may be treasured for generations to come.  I particulary enjoy doing the portrait of a loved one and surprising their family with it - I am currently working on a 'surprise' right now.

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The other pictures on this page are ones that struck me as interesting to create. I love interesting faces that tell stories, sometimes they make you wonder about the person’s life experience. Other faces seem to reveal the owner’s personality. It is as if a few wrinkles and hardships couldn’t dull a zest for life. Wouldn’t you love to hear their stories?

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CARL
Derwent pastel pencils 16 x 12" 
Gifted to Carl's family
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CHINESE LADY 2
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12" 
CHINESE LADY.jpg
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CHINESE LADY
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12" 

HANNAH 2

Gifted to Brian Whitelaw

Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

CONTENTMENT
Named by Elizabeth Birbeck
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"
CRYING NUN.jpg
CRYING NUN
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12" 
DEEP IN THOUGHT.jpg
DEEP IN THOUGHT
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"
GEORGIA - gifted.jpg
GEORGIA BROWN - GIFTED
Derwent pastel pencils on cream mountoard 16 X 12"
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ISSAC
Named by Paula Besford
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12" 
LADY WITH VEIL.jpg
LADY WITH VEIL
Watercolour on Bockingford 16 x 12" 
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MARK GIFTED TO FAMILY
Derwent pastel pencils on cream board 16 x 12"
JEAN.jpg

JEAN - Gifted to Gary

Derwent Pastel Pencils on cream mountboard

JULIA.jpg
NORMA GREGORY 
Charcoal on black card 16x12" 
Digging Deep - Miners of African Carribean Heritage.
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MAMMY
6B Pencil on cream board 16 x 12"
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HELEN

Derwent pastel pencils on grey mountboard 16x 12"

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MOTHER THERESA
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12" 
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MR DIXON - GIFTED TO FAMILY
Derwent pastel pencils 16 x 12"
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MR NORTHEY - GIFTED TO FAMILY
Derwent pastel pencils 16 x 12"
NO SHAME IN TEARS Donated to If You Care
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NO SHAME IN TEARS
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"
Donated to If You Care Share Foundaton
(www.ifucareshare.co.uk/)

FATHER AND SON

Pastel Pencils on cream mountboard 16x 12"

OH LORD.jpg
OH LORD
Charcoal on black card 16 x12"
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WEDDING RING.jpg

LIZ

Gifted to her daughter

Pastel pencils on green mountboard 16 x 12"

WEDDING RING
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"
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SELF PORTRAIT.jpg
SELF PORTRAIT 
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TRIBAL SCARS.jpg
TRIBAL SCARS
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12" Artists own
EDNA.jpg
EDNA
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"
WHITE BEARD.jpg
WHITE BEARD
Gifted to Kieran
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"
FREEDOM IN SIGHT named by Alan Jackson.j
FREEDOM IN SIGHT
Named by Alan Jackson
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"
HANNAH.jpg
HANNAH
Charcoal pastel on black card 16 x 12" 
FRUSTRATION.jpg
FRUSTRATION
Gifted to Kieran 
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"
THE GURU named by Artist.jpg
THE GURU
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"
MUSLIM MAN.jpg
MUSLIM MAN
Charcoal on black card 16 x 12" 
SAD CLOWN.jpg
SAD CLOWN
Charcoal and Derwent pastel on black card 16 x 12"
BOXING AT CATTERICK GARRISON WW1.jpg

BOXING AT CATTERICK GARRISON WW1

Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

SURPRISE.jpg

SURPRISE

Charcoal on black card 16 x 12"

UNCLE GEORGE.jpg
UNCLE GEORGE COULTER
Dilan
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DILAN - GIFTED
Derwent pastel pencils on cream mountboard
ERM I FORGOT.jpg
ERM, I FORGOT.....
Derwent Pastel Pencils on cream mountboard 16 x 12" 
GIRL WITH THE BLUE BOW.jpg
GIRL WITH BLUE BOW
Derwent Pastel Pencils on Grey mountboard 16 x 12" 
DYLAN.jpg
DILAN 
Derwent pastel pencils on cream mountboard
BOY WITH THE FLAT CAP.jpg
BOY WITH FLAT CAP 
Derwent Pastel Pencils on cream mountboard 16 x 12" 
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GIRL WITH BLACK HAIR 
Derwent Pastel Pencils on Cream mountboard 16 x 12"
JOSH.jpg
JOSH
Derwent Pastel Pencils on cream mountboard 16 x 12"
LEIGHTON.jpg
LEIGHTON 
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12" 
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LEIGHTON - GIFTED
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"
GIRL WITH THE FUR HOOD.jpg
GIRL WITH FUR HOOD
Derwent Pastel Pencils on Grey mountboard 16 x 12"
LEAH.jpg
LEAH
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"
RUBY - gifted.jpg
RUBY - GIFTED
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"
LILY OF THE VALLYS.jpg

LILY OF THE VALLEY 

Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"

SHELDON.jpg
SHELDON
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"
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TABITHA
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"
STACEY.jpg
STEVEN.jpg
STACEY 
Charcoal on grey mountboard 16 x 12"

STEVEN 

Charcoal on grey mountboard 16 x 12"

THE GIRL.jpg
THE GIRL
Derwent pastel pencils 16 x 12"
GIRL WITH THE LACE SHAWL.jpg
GIRL WITH THE LACE SHAWL
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"
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IALEX for Andrea

16 x 12" Derwent pastel pencils.

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GIRL WITH THE SPOTTY DRESS
Derwent Pastel Pencils 16 x 12"
TULLULAH.jpg
TULLULAH
Derwent Pastel Pencils on pink mountboard 16 x 12"
OH I FORGOT.jpg

SURPRISE

Charcoal on black card 16 x 12" 

Through a childs eyes   Ralph Jones  POEM

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HANNAH 

Charcoal on black card 16 X 12" 

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SWEET DREAMS

Charcoal on black card 16 x 12" - NFS.

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GRANDSON.jpg

THE GRANDCHILDREN OF ROBERT & JANE

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