A little about the Artist….(See below for Commissions)

I was born in Surrey, but grew up in Leicestershire and on leaving school went to the University of Liverpool, where I studied Music (I played and still play the bassoon) and Irish Studies.

After that I had a number of different jobs: I’ve been a Civil Servant twice, in different departments, worked for Cat’s Protection, and was a Network Rail Signaller for 8 years. The latter post gave me plenty of time for artwork between trains!

In 2017 my family and I moved to Dumfries and Galloway, and I have since worked in a number of Art Galleries, which sparked my interest in further exploring my own art

Please see the bottom of the page for my Artist’s CV

I am a self taught artist and enjoy experimenting and learning.

I live in Dumfries and Galloway with my husband, children, six cats and a dog.

Commissions

Do you want a picture of your pet?

A painting of your favourite place?

A painting of your pet at your favourite place? (even if they haven't been there!)

A picture of that nice tree you drive past everyday?

Something a little bit different - a sketch of that nice tree with a dragon in it….?

Please contact me to talk about your idea and we'll see what we can work out!

(Prices will depend on size and complexity of the picture, and the time and materials used. My usual pictures are A3 size or less, but if you want something larger, please ask!)

Fill in the website Contact Form to talk to me about your ideas:

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Close-up of a ginger cat looking to the side, against a light background.

Jinny

Tide going out at Carrick

Photograph of a German Shepherd dog sitting against a plain background, with its tongue out and ears perked up.

Sybilla

Artist’s CV

2016-2020: Illustrator and Editor of Train On Line, by Tim Helme, published by Top Link Press, November 2020

  • 2020 onwards: a number of pet portrait commissions, including dogs, cats and chickens.

  • Autumn 2022: The Galloway Hoard: Greetings cards relating to an exhibition, on sale at Kirkcudbright Galleries. (Viking related cards still available) I have had cards and prints of my work for sale at Kirkcudbright Galleries since 2022

  • December 2023: Dumfries and Galloway Fine Arts Society (DAGFAS) exhibition, Dumfries

  • April 2024: DAGFAS Exhibition, Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright

  • July 2024: DAGFAS selected Exhibition, Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries

  • October 2024: Wild Solway Exhibition, WWT Caerlaverock

  • November 2024: DAGFAS Exhibition, Samphire Gallery, Castle Douglas

  • December 2024: DAGFAS Exhibition, Catstrand, New Galloway

  • January - March 2025: Work selected for Open Exhibition at Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, Conwy.

  • April 2025: DAGFAS Exhibition, Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright

  • April 2025: Participant in Secret Postcard Auction to raise funds for the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, Conwy

  • July 2025: DAGFAS selected Exhibition, Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries

  • July/August 2025: Kirkcudbright Harbour Cottage Gallery Open Exhibition, Kirkcudbright

  • August 2025: Sea Pyot’s Exhibition, Portpatrick

  • September 2025: Badger in the Wall, Clapham, Yorkshire: Exhibition “Weather”

  • September 2025: DAGFAS exhibition, Catstrand, New Galloway

  • November 2025: Castle Park Arts Selected Open Exhibition, Frodsham, Cheshire

  • December 2025: DAGFAS winter exhibition, Eskdalemuir Community Centre

  • December 2025: “Winter Solstice” selected exhibition, Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield

Train On Line