About the Commission of Fritzie vom Wildförstersee
Mandy Romeo-Dieste, a previous client, asked in 2013 if I would be able to complete a 20 x 16 pencil montage pet portrait of a stunning Flat Coated Retriever for her friend’s birthday. A group of girls collectively commissioned the portrait for Victoria.
The Flatcoat in question was called Fritzie vom Wildförstersee, or 'Frog' for short. Frog went for her first visit to Crufts in 2013 and won Best Bitch. Mandy emailed me lots of lovely photos of Frog and together we designed a montage and also found a photo of a frog with a crown on for the top left corner of the drawing.
The portrait was presented to Anna, the recipient, in Germany on her birthday, and Gill (another previous client) very kindly took a video of Anna opening the portrait, which you can watch below. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house! There is also a lovely photo of Anna holding her portrait too. What a wonderful commission – I have been so very honoured to be able to portray Frog for Anna, and I hope that she enjoys it for many, many years to come.
