Laura Hardie

I have always been interested in drawing and painting from a young age. Memories of using the back of left over wallpaper that I would tape to my bedroom wall and cover with my drawings are still vivid. I went on to take Art at O level and in the Higher grade before studying at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee, Scotland, where I was encouraged to develop my skills.

On leaving college I quickly settled down to domesticity and took time out to raise my two children but continued to paint and draw for pleasure. It was only when they were older that I felt the time was right to pursue a career in art, and am now a succesful animal/pet portrait artist accepting commissions. My work can be found in private collections around the UK, Belgium, Spain, America and as far away as Australia.

In my work I use colour pencils, graphite pencils, pastels and acrylics but find I am most happy using colour pencils. I find them to be a very forgiving medium in terms of the amount of control and fine detail that can be achieved. I love everything about them from their ease of use to their incredible versatility. With the vibrancy and fine detail that is achievable my coloured pencil portraits have proved to be the most popular and frequently requested medium.

Contact details:

Tel: (0131)336 1372

Email: portraitsbylaura[at]tiscali.co.uk

Website: www.petportraits-bylaura.com