Message from Ben
"Look utterly delicious Melanie.
Wow wow wow.
Ben xx" – Ben
Welcome! My pencil drawing gallery is updated regularly with some of my favourite commissioned pieces or those with a good story to tell. Please note that I have limited availability for my commissioned drawings. All of my drawings are hand drawn by myself and once completed, hand wrapped and packaged in a beautiful archival luxury black box with tissue paper and ribbon. Perfect to give as a gift to a loved one.
I very much enjoyed drawing Obi, it was probably one of my top favourite drawings from 2024. Obi has such a sweet and happy face and beautiful fur. I hope you enjoy viewing the photos of him below along with him on my desk too.
"Look utterly delicious Melanie.
Wow wow wow.
Ben xx" – Ben
Another of my absolute favoruite drawings of 2024. If you head over to my testimonials page,you can see a very heartfelt video of the recipient opening the drawing. It is a must see.
"Its stunning, thank you so much for doing it so quick as well. She loves it in case you hadn't guessed! Thanks Again" – Mark
I was really thrilled to draw Mollie such a beautiful Spaniel and one of my favourite breeds to portray. Dan and I arranged the portrait via WhatsApp, and he was absolutely delighted with the final result. Read his message below, and take a look at some behind-the-scenes shots of my packaging process, which I personally hand-pack to ensure a perfect presentation.
"Absolutely perfect. I love it. Thank you so much!
It captures the look she gives us so often.
I can't wait to give it to Louise." – Dan
Mike and his family contacted me after their beloved Golden Retriever, Sam, passed away. They wanted two portraits one capturing Sam as a younger dog and another in her later years. This was a beautiful way to remember Sam, as dogs certainly do change as they mature. Mike and his family were over the moon with the drawings, as you can read below.
"I can't describe the emotions that came over my wife and me. Absolutely incredible.
Thank you and please thank your husband as well. You are truly an amazing artist."
"We received the portraits of Sam today, and they brought tears to our eyes.
Thank you for everything." – Mike
Working with returning customers for my pencil pet portraits is always a pleasure. Adriana from Brazil got in touch as she wanted to commission a pencil drawing of her gorgeous Frenchie Leon. Isn't he adorable! Adriana was thrilled with my drawing and now Leon will match the other drawing I completed in size and style too.
"I simply loved so so much!!!" – Adriana
Ted's portrait was created for Victoria to give as a birthday surprise to her husband. Victoria sent these heartfelt messages via WhatsApp when she saw the final photos of Ted's portrait. I absolutely loved reading her words, it really came from the heart and I’m sure her husband was equally impressed when he received his drawing.
"THESE are unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Like just absolutely beautiful!
I can’t fault it
Thank you SO much
My husband will be beside himself
These are so special—I am just GOODNESS me, look at it!
Thank you!" – Victoria
I very much enjoyed drawing Betty for Amy and her family. I hope I have managed to bring back the beautiful memories they all once shared with her.
"Just to confirm I received the picture yesterday and my mum has it now - absolutely loves it! Thank you very much!" – Amy
Daisy contacted me in 2022 enquiring about a portrait of her parents' dog, Kegan, who had sadly passed away. Daisy wanted to give them something truly special to treasure. The chosen photo was one of their favorites, and we decided to remove the blankets that had Kegan’s face printed on them, keeping the focus entirely on her. Daisy later sent some wonderful photos of her parents opening the portrait, which you can see below.
"Hi Melanie,
The photos of the drawing are absolutely incredible!!!! I’m blown away by how you have truly managed to capture her.
You can see her sad little eyes perfectly. This is really going to give them something to smile about.
The picture is perfect just how it is. Removing Kegan’s face from the bed really puts the focus on her.
I don’t think there is a single adjustment I would like to make. It looks identical to the photo.
Honestly, I’m over the moon with it.
Thank you so much!!" – Daisy
I was absolutely thrilled to create this pencil portrait of Beano. The reference photo was perfect for a portrait detailed, taken at a fantastic angle and beautifully lit in natural outdoor sunshine. My client, Ellen, commissioned this drawing as a surprise Christmas gift for her husband.
"I'm stunned by those photos, they are fantastic. You have such a talent!
Ellen also messaged again when she sent a photo of her husband with the final framed portrait and a big smile:
Adam, my husband, was so happy with the picture. He has it on the wall of his study, so it's directly in his line of sight while he's working.
Thank you for doing such an amazing job!" – Ellen
