by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | May 11, 2020 | In the Studio
Can a critique help you improve your pet portraits? Obviously I’m going to say YES - a critique of your pet portrait can help you improve because I am an art tutor, both private tuition and weekly classes and more...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Mar 19, 2019 | In the Studio
I can remember well what it was like to be a beginner to soft pastel and how confused I was by all the different materials on the market, which paper to use, which pastels and why I should use them and how to protect my work once complete. That is why I decided to...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Mar 1, 2019 | In the Studio
First Soft Pastel Class 2018 What an exciting day! My new Pastel And Drawing Skills weekly class in Marchwood started. I love teaching, I used to be a teacher in a special needs school and a private tutor. For me, there is little that is more satisfying than...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Jul 30, 2018 | In the Studio
Hampshire Open Studios 2018 Hampshire Open Studios 2018 is nearly upon us and I’m not ready! But I have a plan so all is good! This year I will be joined by two other artists Donna Mcghie and Jasmin Crockett. So the line up is: Susan Kerrigan-Harris (me) with...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Jan 13, 2018 | In the Studio
I was asked to paint a beautiful white chihuahua by the daughter of a friend for her boyfriends Christmas present. Little Hugo was such a delight and I got to meet him in person which is quite rare as usually people send me photos to paint. But his owner...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Dec 17, 2017 | In the Studio
Now that I’m using velour paper for all my portraitsI wanted to transform another photo to painting. I love the ethereal / soft effect that I can achieve with velour. This is 2 years on from the previous portrait of my son and in a way, much more difficult to...
