Art versus Writing

Writing the sequel to the Intrepid Pony Escapes has come to a halt because my art miniatures of animals are selling as fast as I can paint them.

I paint all the ponies from ‘The Intrepid Pony Escapes’ and the various dogs from ‘Lurching Through London’.

It is great fun taking a stone and choosing what design will complement its texture and seeing a picture take shape as oil paints are added over several days.

My husband is central to my success as he prepares wood for me to paint and drills holes in my wall hangings.

My new line is slate pendants which challenge me to work smaller than ever before.

It is satisfying selling artwork after many years without painting. At the moment I describe myself as Author/Artist but perhaps it should be the other way round.

All I know is writing ‘The Intrepid Pony Escapes’ made me want to illustrate it, and now little Intrepid and Lottie Lurcher portraits have found new homes with school children.