I am a Scottish artist who tries to create bold and colorful art, it's what I love to see and create. In particular I love portraits, of people and pets. I started painting portraits as a career rather than a hobby because of my friend Stevie, who in the mid 90's asked me to paint his two labrador retrievers as a present for his family. He insisted I could do it, and told me I could make a career from art. Stevie is sadly no longer with us, so my art is dedicated to him. Originally I painted in acrylic and oil, professionally since 2003, and I have sold...more