Beverley Courtney really understands dogs. And cats. As an animal trainer with her own puppy school she works with them daily.
The technical aspects were looked after by her Honours Degree in Art & Design at London's Camberwell School of Art and Crafts, where a strong tradition of drawing and craftsmanship gave her a thorough grounding.
Working with pencil, coloured pencils, or tinted graphite, gives a realism to her work at the same time allowing a more painterly treatment of hair. Owners of her subjects have said:
"I have received 'Bruce'. Thank you so much, he is absolutely wonderful. Your talent is astonishing. I shall be telling all my dog owner friends about your portraits!"
"I am so very pleased with the drawing of Toby - you have captured him absolutely."
"You have not just created a true likeness of the dogs, but also the character, by capturing the loyalty of our old labrador and the cheekiness of our Norfolk Terrier."
"Just to say I'm VERY pleased with the picture of our two cats. It's lovely."
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