Welcome to my website

My name is Lucy Swinburne, I'm a pastel portrait artist specialising in animal and pet portraits but am also keen on people and family portraits too!

I have always had a love of animals, domestic and wildlife inclusive. At home we currently have two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs (Zack and Max), a Border Collie (Gemma) and a rescue cat (China) and I am always trying to resist extending the family further!  Recently, we rescued a red Staffie puppy whom we have called Kesha and she has become Max's new best play mate!  That WILL be it for now on the animal front... Throughout the year most weekends are spent selling my portraits and taking on new commissions at dog agility events. The most popular breed by far is the Collie, hence why there are so many of them in my dog gallery. I am totally in my element surrounded by dogs and their enthusiastic owners!

Please don’t hesitate in contacting me whether it is to leave a comment, ask about forthcoming workshops in pastels or enquiries regarding commissions as I would love to hear from you.

I hope you enjoy looking at my website. 

My latest article on "how to paint black and white dogs" was published in the
June 2011 issue of the Leisure Painter.