Testimonials
Included below is feedback from some of the amazing clients I have been privileged to work with.
Coco and Inca
A surprise birthday gift
"I was very happy with Mary's portrait of Coco and Inca. Time was taken to capture their characters. It made a great present for my daughter in her flat in London" C. Newton, York
Jenson
A surprise birthday gift
"From start to finish Mary made me feel so special when creating the beautiful portrait of our dear old family dog, Jenson.
The care and attention that Mary takes to get an understanding of each animal and their connections, along with their personalities and defining features, is incredible.
The care given to each step of the process, noticing the tiniest of details meant she captured Jenson's full character and personality amazingly.
The whole process was so smooth, checking in each step of the way, giving us updates on her progress and a chance to give feedback was perfect. The portrait now hangs in pride of place in my parent's home for us all to enjoy a little reminder of his happy-go-lucky personality each time we pass" Y. Braithwaite, York
Buddy
An anniversary gift
"I asked Mary to do a portrait of our Toy Poodle "Buddy" as a gift for my wife.
Mary asked for numerous pictures and made sure I was happy before the final design was started.
Mary kept me informed throughout the process and my wife was delighted when she received the picture.
As well as being a lovely drawing, which really captures Buddy's character, Mary is delightful to deal with and I couldn't recommend her highly enough" R. Wilsdon - Dad to Buddy
Bodhi
Private commission
"I'm so pleased with the portrait of Bodhi that Mary has done. She worked with me to get the final drawing how I wanted it. Typically in the photograph I wanted to use as a reference Bodhi's wild fringe was covering his left eye. Mary managed to use a couple of other pictures as a reference to be able to draw his left eye without his curls in the way. I cannot recommend Mary enough for taking the time and care to draw your loved ones and producing fantastic results!" P. Drury, Ripon
Zeus and Lucifer
A personal commission
"I couldn't be happier with the graphite portrait of my two dogs, Zeus and Lucifer. The level of detail and likeness is absolutely incredible - it truly captures their personalities and little expressions perfectly. Every strand of fur and subtle feature has been drawn so beautifully that it feels like they are right there on the page.
The communication throughout the whole process was fantastic. Mary kept me updated, listened carefully to what I wanted, and made sure every detail was just right. She was friendly, professional and clearly very passionate about her work.
The final piece completely exceeded my expectations and is something I will treasure forever. If you are considering having a portrait done of your pets I would highly recommend Mary - the quality, care and attention to detail are outstanding" K.Richards, York
Moy and Scrappy
A personal commission
"I asked Mary to capture my two ponies after seeing her stunning work and I am so glad I did. After going through rehab for various issues and finally being back in a good place enjoying them, I wanted something to show how special they are and why they hold such a big place in our hearts.
Mary's attention to detail is wonderful, she understood exactly what we are looking for and checked all aspects of what we wanted thoroughly. The regular updates as work progressed really made us smile and it was amazing seeing the portrait come together and the end result blew us away.
I was so happy I also commissioned a portrait of our young dog as a surprise present for my husband and again Mary delivered exactly what I was looking for and it bought a tear to my husbands eye on Christmas morning.
I cannot recommend Mary enough, she is amazingly talented and brings so much care and attention and detail to her portraits that your pet could not be in better hands". S&I, Wakefield
Ronaldo and Sonny
A memorial portrait gift
"I received a beautiful portrait of our two late horses, Ronaldo and Sonny, which was a surprise for my 70th birthday present. The portrait completely exceeded my expectations. the level of detail and the way their personalities were captured is truly amazing - it felt incredibly special seeing them bought back to life on paper.
The portrait was absolutely stunning and made the perfect heartfelt gift. I was so pleased with it that I have since ordered another portrait of our late dog, Paddy. I would highly recommend Mary's work to anyone looking for a special and meaningful piece of art" Z. Richards, York
Coming Soon
​
​
