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I just received this lovely message from the family of Pepe:

'Kelly painted a beautiful picture of our cat, Pepe (above). She has captured the personality and essence of our much-loved pet. We are delighted.'


- Bronwen Walkingshaw, Cumbria, UK

Pepe le Peu

Hi there, here is my 'secret' commission, which is no longer a secret as it was a Christmas present for a client's husband.  I'm really pleased as I was told the recipient loved it.

To see the progression of the painting from the intial drawing to the finished piece, please visit http://www.benjablue.com/pepe.html .

Bulfinch

I have completed the 'secret' pet portrait, so inbetween commissions I sketched this little male bulfinch in graphite pencil with hightlights of coloured pencil.

www.benjablue.com/bulfinch.html

Lady Blue

I have started another painting of Jemima reclining on a blue cushion, and I thought I'd give you a sneak preview of how it is coming along.  However, she will have to go on the backburner for a little while as I have a secret commission to undertake which I will eventually be able to post here when the recipient recieves it as a gift.

Dianthus 'Angel Wings'

This is my most recently completed painting, of a dianthus called 'Angel Wings' that grows in my garden.  The scent is delicious and the colours a little psychadelic.  To see the progression of the painting please go to http://www.benjablue.com/angelwings.html .

'Geisha Girl' wins the prestigious Rheged Award at the Lake Artists Society Summer Exhibition 2012

I am very excited and proud that 'Geisha Girl' has not only been accepted into the Lake Artists' Society Summer Exhibition 2012, but has also won the prestigious Rheged Award for the best figurative painting by an artist under 35 years of age.

The Summer Exhibition runs from the 28th July to the 5th September from 10.30 am to 5 pm every day, at the Village Hall in Grasmere, LA22 9TA. Visit www.lakeartists.org.uk for more information about the exhibition. Visit www.benjablue.com/geishagirl.html for more information about 'Geisha Girl'.

'Geisha Girl' in Lakes Artists' Society Exhibition

I am really excited and proud that my painting 'Geisha Girl' has made it into the prestigious Lake Artists' Society Exhibition 2012.  The Summer Exhibition runs from the 28th July to the 5th September from 10.30 am to 5 pm every day, at the Village Hall in Grasmere, LA22 9TA. Visit http://www.lakeartists.org.uk/ for more information about the exhibition.  Visit www.benjablue.com/geishagirl.html for more information about 'Geisha Girl'.

'Geisha Girl' will be available to buy at the exhibition for £395.

Dog Rose

I've just added a new painting to the website: 'Dog Rose'.  You can see its progression at http://www.benjablue.com/dogrose.html

Geisha Girl

I'm excited to show you my most recent painting called 'Geisha Girl'.  You can see the painting progress from the intial drawing stages to the finished work at http://www.benjablue.com/geishagirl.html .



Gardening

Just to let you know I've started to add some gardening advice to the website at www.benjablue.com/gardengallery1.html.



T'auld Tup n Yow

I've added a new painting of two herdwick sheep in the Wasdale Valley, with the mountains of Great Gable and Kirk Fell in the background.  You can see its progression here: www.benjablue.com/tupnyow.html

New Sketches

I've been adding some new sketches to my site.  Actually, some of them are a couple of years old now, but they're new to the website!  See more at www.benjablue.com/sketchbookindex.html

Bunny Christmas

Hi there.  I've been writing and illustrating a childrens' book for over a year now called 'Bunny Christmas'.  I expect it to take another couple of years to completion, but I thought I'd share with you the first painting I created for it, 'Robin and Snowdrops':

www.benjablue.com/bunnychristmasindex.html

Geisha Girl

Hi there.  I've started a new painting called 'Geisha Girl' and I wanted to share with you a flower study I made in preparation for it.

You can see how the painting progresses at: www.benjablue.com/geishagirl.html

New Drawings

Hi there, just to let you know I've started to populate my website with some of my artwork. Below is a drawing from my sketchbook of Beatrix the Blackbird who follows me everywhere begging for pieces of my Frusli bar.  It's wonderful to have such close encounters with wild animals.