by Susan Kerrigan-Harris | Dec 17, 2017 | People Portraits
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...
by Susan Kerrigan-Harris | May 3, 2017 | Cat Portraits, Dog Portraits, Horse Portraits, People Portraits
Thanks for stopping by to enter my competition. WIN yourself a portrait of your loved one! Prize will be approx 20x30cm of one subject, head and shoulders, with a tonal background. You are welcome to upgrade. Please note: Your account will show a payment of £1 to...
by Susan Kerrigan-Harris | Mar 31, 2017 | People Portraits
I’ve been trying to get to grips with a new paper for skin – not a new paper for me but I’d never successfully used it for skin before. Sometimes things just click – often the ‘click’ follows a lot of frustration and practice 🙂 So...
by Susan Kerrigan-Harris | Feb 6, 2017 | People Portraits
I’ve recently started painting wedding portraits. The painting on the right was my first portrait of a wedding with the happy couple looking out at all their friends and family. Proud husband and glowing bride. It’s always a pleasure to paint portraits...
by Susan Kerrigan-Harris | Nov 21, 2016 | People Portraits
I wanted to do something very special for Children in Need and with the sad passing of the great man who was at the forefront of the event I felt a portrait of the great man would be a fitting portrait. Firstly I had to find a photo and the photographer to ask...
by Susan Kerrigan-Harris | Aug 28, 2016 | People Portraits
When one of my best friends commissioned me to paint their nephew I felt honoured, humbled and exceptionally nervous all rolled in to one! There’s a lot more to painting a portrait than getting a photo and sitting down to paint. For a stunning timeless...
