2024 DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year Finalist

As the sun warms her back and glistens through the layers of ice the world stands still. She is oblivious to her dwindling habitat, she is at one with her home, a bond so strong. A moment of pure love lasting for moments but not forever.

Pastel on Pastelmat board

Now available in Limited Edition prints, see Shop for details or please contact https://www.cloudgalleryfineart.co.uk

Pastel on Pastelmat board

Now available in Limited Edition prints, see Shop for details or please contact https://www.cloudgalleryfineart.co.uk

Pastel on pastelmat

Pastel on pastelmat Board

10cm x 15cm

Pastel on pastelmat board

The perfect balance of love in nature.

Pastels on Pastelmat

Pastel on Pastelmatboard

Winter Fox

pastel on pastelmat

Pastel Pencils on pastelmat

9x12 inches

Thank you for looking at my booking page. Every single portrait I create is unique and made with hours of expertise, love and emotion. I give my absolute all to capture all those little unique traits that make your adored pet special. Maybe you are looking for a gift for someone or as a memory to treasure of a beloved pet that has passed. I’d like to hope that every artwork I create of your pet has their soul shining through and will be something you can cherish forever.

My style is soft and realistic, using the highest quality materials. Whether it’s a present for someone special or for yourself, your finished artwork will be packaged beautifully.

Pricing

Please note prices are based on one subject (£100 per additional subject) without background. As a guide please add an additional 20% to base price if you would like a background in the portrait.

All sizes are in inches and refer to the paper size:

£395 10 x 12 inches

£450 12 x 14 inches

£550 14 x 16 Inches

£670 18x24 Inches

Every commission is unique so please get in touch to discuss what you need and I can do my best to find a size that works for your pet.

Postage within the uk is an additional charge at £10 and will be sent tracked and signed for and added to the invoice prior to sending. Overseas postage will be calculated on an individual basis depending on country and size of commission. If you are near me in the West Sussex area I would love to meet you and you can collect your portrait in person!

I can also arrange for your portrait to be mounted and framed so if that’s something you would like we can discuss this.

Please be aware there will be a lead time and a waiting list so if you have a date or know when you need your portrait for, please let me know as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

What I will need from you:

To make a booking I require a 30% deposit. The rest is payable on completion prior to postage.

The most important part is I need a VERY GOOD quality reference photo. I am happy to work with you to find one that will work best.

Here’s a few tips:

Not too far away. If I can see the fur details and their eyes cleary then this will work.

Natural light if possible, no flash in eyes or harsh lighting.

Level with animal (not looking down unless this is the pose you want and it is into their eyes)

What I see is what I will draw, so try and find a pose or photo that really captivates your pet’s personality of how you know them. For example, if he or she always has a ball in their mouth then maybe that’s the photo to go with!

In focus. The most important one. I can’t work from blurred or low quality photos and to do your artwork justice I reserve the right to turn down photos that I feel aren’t suitable.

If you would like anymore information please do just reach out

Danielle x

Eddie the Elf children's book was a shortlisted finalist at the London book fair for a Selfies Award.

Have you ever wondered where all the elves go after Christmas? Sam was sad to think of his Christmas elf Eddie, being packed up with the decorations and put into the attic. Little did he know of the adventures his tiny elf would embark on as a mischievous elf causes havoc! Will Eddie and his friends be able to save The North Pole from disaster and make it back in time for Christmas?

Sometimes all you need are your friends and to believe in a little bit of magic!

(book now available to purchase from shop)

Shortlisted for The London Bookfair Selfies Award

(now available to purchase from shop)

How it all began…

I would never have imagined that I would be able to create my own children’s book. But after having my three children and reading many books every single night, I began loving the illustration aspect and wondered if it was something I could turn my hand to. Drawing and ideation has always been my favourite part of my job and story telling from a consumer point of view. The more I started drawing little scenes and stories the more I wondered if it was something I could do. I didn’t study illustration at uni, nor am I a graphic designer, but the idea started to become more of a reality when I would sit doodling on my train journey to and from London. I had so many ideas…

But then one year after Christmas, nearly 3 years ago, my little boy was devastated that our Christmas elf Eddie had stopped moving at night (because obviously he was losing his magic spirit as Christmas had passed) and he cried when we had to put him back up with the decorations in the loft. He asked me “Where do all the Christmas elves go? Will he be lonely?” And I wondered myself, what do they do between January and December each year? And this was were the story began…

So I sat by the fire one eve in January and started to write and I scribbled out the ideas as little sketches and began to bring the pages to life. I’ve never written a book before, but I had read thousands so I figured this was my biggest teaching. I juggled this between other jobs and commissions and running around after my three children. I worked harder and harder to create all the magical details they insisted must be present! And at every opportunity I used their ideas and asked for their opinions, after all they were my consumer market and biggest critics!

I’ve learnt that children simply LOVE to hunt for details in the pictures and I’ve lost count of how many ‘Where’s Wally’ books or similar we have. So you will see I have added some “Where’s Eddie?” pages to add that little extra bit of fun, which my three are in firm approval of.

So what do my children make of it all? They’re pretty excited. Giving them the first ‘real’ printed copy was an actual dream come true. And I can’t tell you what it was like to watch and hear them read it. I’ve written them their own story, it’s something we’ll all treasure forever and maybe one day they might read it to their own children. And this was my biggest reason, I wanted to inspire them to see that any idea can be made a reality. Ideas and dreams are so important, and there’s no reason that they aren’t achievable if you work hard enough.

I hope that now other children can enjoy the story, and families can read together sharing this story year after year as part of a Christmas ritual. It’s a tradition in our house to read a different Christmas book each night of December. It will be pretty amazing to add this to our collection.

And when Christmas is over, many more children might not be so sad, as they imagine all the mischief and fun their little elves will be having until next Christmas…

Danielle x

I am excited to now be offering author days! Last December I raised over £200 for local schools. Me and Eddie held workshops with the kids, we read and imagined and created thousands of elves together! I want to show the children that if you want something and you really work for it, you can do it. Everyone is able to create their own story and I want to help as many people as possible to see that it’s achievable!

Each author day is tailored to the target year group, designed to inspire, educate and bring some joy to just letting itheir imaginations run free.

I will be offering a limited number of workshops this coming winter. If you are a local school in Crawley or surrounding area and would like to meet me or organise a visit, please just get in touch I’d love to hear from you.