Handcrafted Art & Decor
Unique Creations For Your Space
Welcome to my creative portfolio and shop! Here, you'll find a collection of unique and beloved services designed to meet your artistic and practical desires. Dive into my world of detailed graphite pencil portraits, charming wooden garden decor, and whimsical wooden animals that bring a splash of fun to any space. It's my dedication to craftsmanship and the little details that make all the difference. Check out my offerings below!
Handcrafted Art & Decor
Unique Creations For Your Space
Welcome to my creative corner! Here, you'll find a collection of unique and beloved services designed to meet your artistic and practical desires. Dive into my world of detailed graphite pencil portraits, charming wooden garden decor, and whimsical wooden animals that bring a splash of fun to any space. It's my dedication to craftsmanship and the little details that make all the difference. Check out my offerings below!
Shop Offers
Pencil Portrait Prints & Novelty Animals:
Spend £50 or more on either my novelty animals, my pencil portrait prints, or a combination of both to get free delivery (delivery is to the UK only.) Select 'free shipping' in the basket to take advantage of this offer. Standard UK delivery is £4.95
Garden Furniture:
Spend £200 or more to get a 10% discount. Discount is applied in the special order form before you make your payment.
Graphite Pencil Portrait Art
Commission your very own piece of pencil art
Capturing life’s precious moments in a timeless and elegant medium, my graphite pencil portraits are a tribute to the art of portraiture. Whether you want to preserve a cherished memory, honour a loved one, or surprise a friend with a heartfelt gift, I’m here to transform your original photographs into exquisite works of art.
With a meticulous hand and an understanding of shading and texture, I breathe life into each portrait, preserving every nuance and emotion. From family portraits to pet portraits and everything in between, let me turn your memories into masterpieces.
From custom-made quirky wooden novelty animals that sit with pride of place in your garden or living space or even given as a wooden gift that leave a lasting impression, to bird tables, benches and planters, my woodcrafts are made to order and add a personal touch.
Wooden Garden Decor and Quirky Artisan Novelty Animals
Garden benches, bird tables and planters, plus a collection of beautifully crafted and painted wooden novelty animals
Order A Print from my Gallery
Infuse your surroundings with one of my pieces of art at an unbeatable price.
Why not treat yourself or a family member to a print of one of my original drawings / portraits? Every print is a faithful reproduction of my crafted original drawings, capturing every intricate detail and emotion.
All prints are as close to the original as possible, printed onto premium grade matt coated 180g/m2 A4 photo paper, popped in an acid free clear wallet and sent in a Do Not Bend cardboard envelope by Royal Mail tracked 48 hour service (in the UK).
F.A.Q.
Please have a look through my site's frequently asked questions. All your basics should be answered here but if you're unsure about anything, please get in touch.
The process is covered in depth on my commissions page. This page also gives you all the essential information you need.
Order a print:
Please visit my portraits page where I guide you on how to order.
Woodcrafts:
You have two options here from the services I provide:
If you’d like to order my garden furniture please visit this page
If you’d like to order my novelty animals please visit this page
If there’s anything you’re unsure of, please contact me and I’ll get in touch with you.
I require a 50% deposit (via bank transfer) in order to start work on your order. I won’t ask for a penny more until you are completely happy with the final drawing.
Woodcrafts:
My garden furniture and / or novelty animals are paid for in full at the time of your order through their individual shop pages. I’ll get to work making them for you on receipt of payment. Everything on my woodcrafts pages is made to order.
All deposits and payments for private artwork are via bank transfer, everything else is paid using your credit or debit card through this website using Stripe.
Stripe is an online payment processing service that allows businesses to easily accept credit card and other digital payments on their website or mobile app.
For private commissions, once you’ve placed your order, I’ll confirm everything with you at first (if necessary) and send you an invoice for immediate payment. Your invoice will have my sort code and account number for you to make your payment securely directly from your bank – which will also serve as your receipt.
For any artwork commissions, if you’d like any add-ons like digital downloads, or further prints after you’re happy with the final watermarked image, I’ll request your balance via your original invoice so everything is fully paid and send you a special link in the same email which will contain a form to select your addons and pay via Stripe. You can order from my add-ons page at any time after full payment for the original artwork should you require further prints or downloads in the future.
Of course you can! However it is always best to provide me with photographs that have similar lighting and have subjects at a similar distance from camera. I will work with you to get this right. The more detail, the better the final drawing will be.
Tallon A4 170gsm Premium Sketch Pad
Script A3 250gsm High Quality Mixed Media Art Pad
I add a non-smudge fixative to each pencil portrait so you can be assured that your artwork won’t be spoiled, but I would still advise handling with care if you wish to transfer to a frame in the future
I put both A3 and A4 artwork in acid free clear plastic artwork pockets. A4 portraits are then placed carefully into a flat cardboard backed ‘Do Not Bend’ envelope. I also put a piece of 3mm hardboard on the other side of the pocketed portrait to further protect from knocks in the post.
A3 artwork is rolled and placed into a cardboard postal tube.
My standard timeline for delivery is typically set at 2 weeks from the date of the deposit payment, though orders outside the UK may require additional time due to shipping durations. However, if you have a specific deadline in mind, please inform me, and I will make every effort to meet your requirements. For those seeking a faster option, I provide an express service at an extra cost of £10, allowing me to complete your drawing in approximately one week from the time of the deposit payment.
Artwork:
I will post your artwork at my local post office and will always choose 48 hour tracked and signed for so you know exactly where it is and when to expect it
Woodcrafts:
I’ll keep you informed when you can expect delivery, but usually, I ask for 2 to 3 days to build your item(s) and I’ll contact you to arrange delivery if you’ve opted for this when buying my smaller garden items. You will need to arrange to pick your large garden furniture up (by prior arrangement) – it will be fully built, so bring appropriate transport!
Private Artwork Commissions:
Of course. Once you’ve placed an order for artwork, I’ll confirm all that with you so you know exactly what the final cost will be and I’ll invoice you.
Please note, you may be subject to extra customs import charges by the receiving country’s postal service.
Art Prints are currently UK delivery only
Wood orders:
Bird tables and planters are local delivery within 5 miles of the BL postcode in the UK only – but you can collect by prior appointment.
Benches are collection ONLY – so please bring appropriate transport.
Novelty animals are only shipped to the UK at present.
Artwork:
I pride myself on attention to details and to get anything you ask me to reproduce in art completely right. I want you to be happy with the finished product which is why I’ll keep you updated at regular intervals, I will send you a watermarked version of the artwork for you to approve before I post it out to you, and I include up to two amendments in the price you pay.
I’m confident you’ll love and cherish your final artwork.
Woodwork:
You’ll receive an exact replica of the animals you see subject to slight shading changes in the woodwork and as accurate to the dimensions I quote for each animal on my Novelty Animals page. Same goes for any other woodworking you ask me to build for you.
As per my ‘Can I Be Sure I’ll Get What I Order’ FAQ I am confident you’ll enjoy your order of artwork or woodwork. Refunds will only be offered if an item arrives damaged. Please see my Terms and Conditions for more information on this
Nope. The price you see is the price you pay. The only variable might be postal charges and customs charges if you’re ordering outside the UK. This will be checked and verified before any order is placed for delivery outside the UK via the Royal Mail website.