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About
Thank you for visiting my page...I specialise in hyperrealism drawings that I draw by pencil [pastel]. Whether you are looking for an original or it is prints art, I can help. Whatever you are looking for, you may be interested in how this all started
A little girl of about 7 years old once sat in the living room at home with her elderly Grandfather who was baby-sitting. In an effort to occupy and keep her quiet, he handed her a scrap of paper and a pencil and said ‘show me what you can draw’. The little girl stared adoringly at her ‘Grampie’ and began drawing a picture of a bald old man wearing glasses, a thin moustache, smoking a roll-up and sitting in a huge armchair. When she had finished she proudly said ‘there Grampie; I can draw you!!’ He smiled, gave her a huge kiss and told her how proud he was of her and how clever she was. He then carefully folded the scrap of paper, pushed it gently into his tatty brown wallet and said ‘I’m going to keep that forever and take it with me everywhere’. The little girl smiled and cuddled her Grampie: That his where her love for drawing and capturing the true likeness of her subject began.
As I grew up I used drawing with pastel pencils as my way to relax, a release, something to do and enjoy. Lots of people suggested I use my ‘talent’ in my future career but for me drawing was something special, something I never wanted to have to do and so I embarked on a life of offices and administration. I continued to take the occasional commission and as a young mum, I used to enjoy capturing the different stages of my children growing up and many-a-portrait was produced for friends of their children and pets.
As the years went on, life began to get in the way. Mum of two lively teenagers, a divorce, selling and buying a house, a re-marriage and then at 40 something, I enrolled onto a 3-year post-graduate university course in an effort to better my career. The pencils and easel got neatly packed away and put up into a dark corner of the loft; the hours turned to days, the days to weeks and the weeks to years and drawing just became a distant memory of something I used to love to do.
Fast forward to 2018 and a moment of reflection on what a ridiculously busy life I had, what crazy hours I worked and what things I could do to redress my work-life balance. I took a torch, pulled down the loft-ladder and blew the dust off my carefully packed drawing materials and easel from 25 years ago. That’s when I decided to see if I could still do it and to have a go at drawing ‘Double Trouble’, my babies of today, my two stunning Weimaraner's Tiho and Tala…….
……..the rest as they say…………..is history!!
So from pastel pencil pet portraits, portraits of people and photo portraits, I have now expanded my port folio and art for sale to include a wide range of painting pastels of wildlife in hyper realistic painting styles. From Art Original to art for sale to fine art prints, everything you want is here. If you cannot find what you are looking for just note me and let me know - I am happy drawing portraits or subjects of almost any kind.
This has resulted in my proudly receiving a number of awards which can be viewed on the 'Awards' page of the website
[All content on this website is Copyright of Debbie K Morris and not for copying, downloading or publication]
Pastels on Pastelmat 60cm x 45cm - Original artwork for sale and Prints available
Fields of Gold
Award Winning Artwork
Best of Show - Camelback Gallery Oct 2021
Photo ref: Frances Crickmore
I have a Dream
Pastels on Pastelmat 30cm x 40cm
Award Winning Artwork: Top Art Awards - Year End Masters 2022 - Award of Excellence
Mountain Ghost
Snow Leopard -
Award Winning Artwork - Sept 2021
All sales generate a donation to Snow Leopard Conservation
Mother's Love
Giraffes - Pastel Painting ORIGINAL SOLD
AWARD Winning Artwork - Wild Heart Gallery -Inter/Action International Juried Art Exhibition - Jan 2023 - Overall Runner Up
Giclee Prints available
Gentle Giant
Elephant - Free Reference photo -
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Bad Attitude
Pastel on Pastelmat
Benji
Orangutan - Photo from: Hollie Gordon -
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All Coiled Up
Green Python Pastel pencils on pastelmat 30cm x 40cm
Award Winning artwork - Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021- The Artist Lounge. Camelback Gallery - Realism 2022 - Silver Award
Storytime
Pastels on Pastelmat approx 40cm x 50cm
AWARD WINNING ARTWORK at:-
Snow Leopard Conservancy Annual Art/Poetry Competition 2022 - 6th Place
Wild Heart Gallery -Inter/Action International Juried Art Exhibition - Jan 2023 - Special Merit Award
Mesmerized
Sixes 50cm x70cm pastels on pastelmat board. Ref David Ash
Sleeping with One Eye Open
Lions Pastels on Pastelmat approx 50cm x 100cm. Photo ref Neal Cooper
AWARD WINNING ARTWORK - Wild Heart Gallery -Inter/Action International Juried Art Exhibition - Jan 2023 - Overall Honourable Mention
Golden Gaze
Brown Hare
40cm x 30cm Pastel Painting
Photo Ref: Frances Crickmore
Broken
Lion ....Pastels on pastelmat 50x70cm. Ref Paul Fine
Award Winning Artwork: Top Art Awards - Year End Masters 2022 - Finalist
Baby Its Cold Outside
Polar Bear - Photo from: Terence Porter -
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Just Kiddin
Pastels on Pastelmat. 30cm x 40cm. Photo ref Andy Green
Kingfisher
Pastels on Pastelmat. 30cm x 40cm. Photo Ref Warren Price
Close Encounter
Pastels on Pastelmat - Fox and Hare. Photo Ref Frances Crickmore
The Bodyguard
Tiger - Photo from: Tazi Brown -
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Little Cub
Lion Cub - Photo from: Free Reference -
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Never Look Back
Lioness - Photo from: Free Reference -
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Bath Time
Series Outside of the Box
Photo credit: Paul Goldstein
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Blue Tit
Blue Tit - Photo Credit: Jason Morgan
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Into the Light
Lion - Photo from: Terence Porter -
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Out of the Dark
Lion - Photo from: Terence Porter -
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Just Lookin
Leopard - Photo source: Free Reference -
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Precious Moment
A pastel painting
The Eyes Have It
Red Fox Labrador
Chilled Out
Black Labrador - Photo source: Free Reference -
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Fenris
Alaskan Malamute
Photo Source: Reference Marion Schon
Skampy
Jack Russell
Photo Source: Reference Aimee John
Double Trouble
Weimaraner - Photo Source: Debbie Morris
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Cute Curiosity
Retriever Puppy - Photo source: Free Reference Photo -
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Ginger Ninja
Hungarian Visla - Photo source: Free Reference
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Chestnut
Photo from: Free Reference -
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Quiet Contemplation
Weimaraner - Photo from: Debbie Morris
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Long Coat Alsatian
Long Coat Alsatian - Photo from: Free Reference -
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Forget-Me-Not
Rottweiler - Photo Source: Free Reference
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Oh Danny Boy
Horse - Photo Source: Free Reference
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Precious Moment
A pastel painting
A memorial to Ruby
Weimaraner
Daddy's Boy - COMMISSION
Weimaraner Commission - Photo from: Client Reference -
Original Pastel Painting - SOLD
Brotherly Love - COMMISSION
Brothers - Photo Source - Client Reference -
Original - Pastel Painting - SOLD
Silly Billie - COMMISSION
Rottweiler - Photo Source - Client Reference -
Original - Pastel Painting - SOLD
That's Ma Boy - COMMISSION
Weimaraner - Photo Source - Client Reference -
Original - Pastel Painting - SOLD
Willow
German Shepard
The Eyes Have It
Red Fox Labrador Commission
His Lordship - COMMISSION
Weimaraner - Photo source: Client Photo
Memorial Commission - Original Pastel Portrait SOLD
Bengal Beauty - COMMISSION
Bengal Cat - Photo Source - Client Reference
Original - Pastel Painting - SOLD
Archie - COMMISSION
Weimaraner Commission - Photo from: Client Reference -
Original Pastel Painting - SOLD
Little Bell Boy - COMMISSION
Lhasa Apso Commission - Photo from: Client Reference
Original Pastel Painting - SOLD
Whinny - COMMISSION
Cat - Photo Source - Client Reference -
Original - Pastel Painting - SOLD
Lest We Forget - COMMISSION
Commission - Photo source: Client Photo
Original - Pastel Painting - SOLD
Baby Blue Eyes - COMMISSION
Commission - Photo source: Client Photo
Original - Pastel Painting - SOLD
Windows to the Soul - COMMISSION
Commission - Photo source: Client Photo
Original - Pastel Painting - SOLD
Stunning Seve - COMMISSION
Weimaraner - Photo source: Client Photo
Original - Pastel Painting - SOLD
I paint what I see and I assure an excellent likeness of the photos you provide.
You will need to provide high quality photo which needs to be approved and agreed by the artist before work is commissioned. Photo shoots local to the artist can be arranged subject to an agreed fee.
The best photos are achieved in natural daylight or by a large window. This ensures true colours and detail are captured
Avoid direct sunlight or shady corners as both can make the end picture too bright or dark in places. Sunshine can also make your subject squint or create dark shadows which takes away from the detail we want to achieve. Choose a bright but overcast day ideally and with the sun behind you.
Use a High Definition/Resolution camera [even phone cameras have good quality settings on them these days] and take as many picture as you possibly can; one of them will be what you want.
Get in as close as you can, don't leave lots of background behind the subject unless you want this incorporated into the picture
Take the picture at the subjects level if you can as this prevent weird distortion
Have someone to help you - if the subject is a pet, take treats or a favourite toy and try to let the other person encourage your pet to pose whilst you click away...keep clicking...keep clicking!!
When you think you have the photo you want - just take a bit more time taking some really close up photos of feature like eyes, mouth - this really helps me to get the colours right and to capture the personality and soul of your subject
We can draw multiple subjects in one picture and these photos can be taken separately but remember they have to work. So the lighting and colours need to be right and the focal-line has to be complimentary. So both looking at the lens or both looking away - if one is looking up and the other down, that's unlikely to work.
If required, I can provide a concept/mock-up of what your portrait will look like before we make a start on it.
The quality of the picture is very important.......remember I can only recreate what I can see in terms of colour, quality and detail. I will decline to work from poor quality photos as they will not enable me to do justice to your picture.
Hyper realism
Getting Up Close and Personal!
A studio in a spare room of the house, I now shut myself away with a sofa for the dogs and my easel in the corner and do what I love doing. I have been absolutely determined to get better and better and to create portraits that not only are an excellent likeness but that also completely capture the heart and soul of the subject.
For me I like not just to look at a picture from a distance but to go up close, to see the detail involved. I like to see every mark, every line, every hair, every sparkle of an eye but most of all. I like to achieve hyperrealism art and paintings pastel
For commission work I pride myself in obtaining a true likeness of the subject. I like to get the reaction of the person commissioning it – I like to know I have created something for them that means the world, that they can look at and see and hear the personality of their loved one from within the picture. I never cease to be immensely proud that people want my art as a forever keepsake in their homes.
When I am not working on commissions, I like to work on wildlife, using my own or royalty/copyright-free photo references to continue doing what I love, challenging myself to continually improve drawing portraits
As long as there is something on the easel, I am content!
[All content on this website is Copyright of Debbie K Morris and not for copying, downloading or publication]
Works In Progress 1
Hope you enjoy this short video of how it all happens
The awesome 'Benji' - such a challenge to paint but an example of wildlife art that captures the hyper realistic portraits that I strive to achieve
Works In Progress 2
Hope you enjoy this short video of how it all happens
Stages of the painting of Fields of Gold - Hyper realistic painting - original work and prints art available
Works In Progress 3
Hope you enjoy this short video of how it all happens
Stages of the painting of Mountain Ghost - hyper realistic artist
Works In Progress 4
Hope you enjoy this short video of how it all happens
A few hours work condensed into a few seconds - just wanted to show how the detail is gradually built up.
Taking your Photo 1
So what makes a good photo? - CLEAR - COMPLETE - CLOSE
You need to be able to zoom right in and see the detail
If you want a full body shot make sure you get everything in - no missing toes or tails :-)
Don't take it too far away - I wont be able to capture the detail
The most important thing to remember is that for a pet portrait or any other art portraits, I can only draw what I see. We can work together and I can guide you to ensure that what you provide is going to give you the portrait gift that you want
Taking your Photo 2
So what makes a good photo? NATURAL LIGHTING
Picture Exposure
Try to take in a natural daylight setting
Too sunny or bright there will be bleaching, squinting etc
Too misty or dark and we wont be able to see the detail we want
MOST IMPORTANT: Don't give up - we aren't photographers but we can and will get a picture we can work with - just keep trying - take loads - when you see the pose you want just keep clicking - one of them will be the one!! If you are not sure if its good enough just send it across to me and I am happy to advise. I am happy to receive as many pictures as you want to ensure we get the one that is right for you.
Terms & Conditions
Agreement to these terms & conditions is required at ordering stages
In the following section, I am referred to as 'the artist' - you are referred to as 'the client'
A 50% non-refundable deposit secures the clients order and enables work to be added to the artists list of work.
Acceptable reference material must be provided within 3 months of the deposit being paid. The artist reserves the right to increase prices or decline the commission [without refund] if the above timescale is exceeded.
Portraits are quoted for per subject only - if a background is required please advise and this can be quoted separately.
Once work has been completed a copyright protected copy will be provided for your approval
Once the contract is agreed by payment of the deposit, requests for changes or amendments may be charged at extra cost
The full balance becomes payable prior to dispatch
PAYMENT Orders/Commissions will not be processed or despatched until full payment has been made. Any item ordered remains in 'FOR SALE' status until funds have cleared through the nominated bank account. Original items are sold to the buyer who credits the account first. If you wish to make a payment via PayPal this can be done using email debbiemorris1810@outlook.com
Delivery lead times will be advised at the deposit stage but are approximate and subject to change as needed.
SHIPPING: UK Only Prints are shipped for a fee of £10 for up to 5 items Over 5 items cost to be advised subject to weight, size and destination Prints sent in a secured cardboard tube or flat packed reinforced package Items are sent via Royal Mail Track and Trace and insured. A signature is required on delivery. Original Artwork Post , packing & insurance is extra in all cases Original artwork will be sent in protective packaging via Royal Mail Cost will be advised depending on destination and value of product.
SHIPPING: Overseas Post , packing & insurance is extra in all cases Cost will be quoted separately and is subject to size, weight and final destination Orders placed online may not deduct sufficient payment in which case a further payment will be required prior to despatch
Copyright of the artwork and any copies remains with artist unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Artist reserves the right to use all artworks for advertising and print production purposes unless agreed otherwise in writing.
Portraits are supplied without mount [mat] and unframed. Framing can be provided at extra cost [UK only] - quotation will be provided once details are known
Prices are correct at the time of quotation/enquiry but may be subject to increase if deposit has not been paid within 4 weeks
Payment terms are available please enquire
Disclaimer: It is assumed that all reference material, photos etc provided to the artist are owned by the client or that the client has obtained the necessary permission to allow them to be used
Information for Commissions
Subject to final confirmation pre-order
Commissions - Size and Price Guide [subject to change depending on actual requirements]
Approx 21cm x 30cm A single less detailed portrait suitable for a smaller room
Approx 30cm x 40cm Recommended for single subjects only. Large enough to be impressive but small enough for an average size room
Approx 35cm x 50cm Recommended for more detailed subjects or two small subjects in one picture
Approx 50cm x 70cm A striking size for one portrait or for between 2 to 4 smaller subjects Final price is subject to sight of photograph and complexity of picture.
Background extra - price depending on what is required
Computer mock-up/concept - £25.00 This can be produced prior to commencing drawing if you want to see what your portrait will look like before it is started
Disclaimer: It is assumed that all reference material, photos etc provided to the artist are owned by the client or that the client has obtained the necessary permission to allow them to be used
PRICES See Pricing Table on next page for details of Prices
PRINTS
Prints of original work are available on request - see shop for information but please enquire if you have specific or individual requirements
Pricing Table FOR Commissions
Other Sizes Available - Please Enquire
SIZE 1 - Approx 21cm x 30cm
£425
- Size/Prices are subject to final confirmation/agreement of requirements
- single subject/less detailed portrait suitable for a smaller room
- Detailed background extra [price depends on what is required]
- Computer mock-up/concept add to order - see prices
- Please accept Terms and Conditions when ordering
SIZE 2 - Approx 30cm x 40cm
£475
- Recommended for single subjects only. Large enough to be impressive but small enough for an average size room
- Detailed background extra [price depends on what is required]
- Size/Prices are subject to final confirmation/agreement of requirements
- Computer mock-up/concept add to order - see prices
- Please accept Terms and Conditions when ordering
SIZE 3 - Approx Size 35cm x 50cm
£550
- Recommended for more detailed subjects or two or three smaller subjects in one picture [please order additional price for each extra subject]
- Detailed background extra [price depends on what is required]
- Size/Prices are subject to final confirmation/agreement of requirements
- Computer mock-up/concept add to order - see prices
- Please accept Terms and Conditions when ordering
Extra Subjects on SIZE 3
£75
Add 1 item for EACH additional subject required
SIZE 4 - Approx Size 50cm x 70cm
£595
- A striking size for one portrait or for between 2 to 4 smaller subjects depending on the detail required
- Detailed background extra [price depends on what is required]
- Size/Prices are subject to final confirmation/agreement of requirements
- Computer mock-up/concept add to order - see prices
- Please accept Terms and Conditions when ordering
Extra Subjects on SIZE 4
£100
Add 1 item for EACH additional subject required
Computer Mock-Up
£25
- Computer mock-up/concept [This can be produced prior to starting your painting to see what your portrait will look like]
'Oh my oh my oh my… my heart just missed a beat & now I’m crying.. it’s absolutely beautiful, lifelike.. it’s amazing & I love it.. I love you.. I’m spellbound by it. If this is a photo then in the ‘flesh’ it will be awesome. I feel I could reach out and feel her fur.. it’s beautiful Debbie.. you truly are one hell of a talented lady. Thank you doesn’t cut it. I’m humbled.. and still crying ❤️. You’ve captured my baby perfectly, that’s my Ruby ❤️You’ve given her back to me.. hope that makes sense ❤️'
Susette - Owner of Ruby - A memorial to Ruby - aka Roobubs!: - Client
“I recently came across Debbie’s work on an artists’ group and was completely blown away by her talent! So much so, that I enquired after purchasing a print of her stunning piece ‘Fields of Gold’. I absolutely adored this piece from the moment I set eyes on it, but as I’d never bought direct from an artist before I was a little apprehensive about the process. Debbie put me at ease immediately, and the whole transaction was smooth, professional and friendly. The print arrived securely and beautifully packaged - in record time! I can’t tell you how pleased I am, not only with the print itself (which I’ll never grow tired of looking at!) but with the whole process. From beginning to end, I was confident in what I was buying, and in who I was dealing with. Couldn’t recommend her any more highly. Thank you Debbie!”
Louise Snook - 'Fields of Gold': - Copy
I have just received my absolutely beautiful print of one of the Hare photographs taken on our farm, I have never seen anything so good. Thank you so much. X
Frances Crickmore [reference Photographer]
I am blown away! His Lordship looks amazing You have made me so happy!! Just wanted to say a special thank you. It's took me a few days to get my head together lol. You have captured Zak perfectly. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are so talented I am just waiting for Andy to put it up. It will look perfect. Thank you again it's b*****y awesome!! Xxxx
Client of 'His Lordship' Zak
Roz: Client
Oh my goodness 😲😲😲 This is Fenris, so much Fenris ❤️ unbelievable lifelike! Debbie, this is the most amazing portrait I've ever seen from my big boy! Thank you so much! I am out of words ❤️❤️❤️
Marion Schon
We lost our beloved girl last June but ironically before we lost her, we won a competition to have a portrait done by Debbie. We decided to let Debbie capture our Pheobe and all I can say is....amazing. Debbie captured every single piece of our baby girl to the tee, in fact so much so that it is like looking at our girl everytime we look at the picture. Thanks so much Debbie for making our girl truly come to life in your unique way xx
Client of Phoebe
I purchased a print of the beautiful hare in the field. The quality is fantastic, and it was shipped to me from the UK across to Australia in great packaging so arrived undamaged. Debbie is great to deal with, friendly and helpful, will definitely be keeping an eye on any future work she does.
Sarah
Client of 'Little Bell Boy - Harvery' the gorgeous Lhaso Apso
'What can I say except wow wow wow, words fail me. I’m absolutely thrilled with the finished results. Hopefully this may generate some more enquiries and business for you. The framer has enclosed some snaps on a memory stick to demonstrate the craftsmanship in his framing. I hope you like it, as it’s done great justice to your fabulous talent.
So so very grateful and I will definitely recommend you, to anyone who compliments Harvey s portrait. Maybe I will get another done in the future.
Dawn
My pastel painting has arrived. And it’s even more gorgeous in person.
It’s so life like, I feel I could stretch out a finger and touch the hare's fur. I really can't stop looking at it.
And you get 10+ stars for safe packaging. It's the best I’ve ever seen.
Sandra: Sandra purchased the original painting of Golden Gaze. Packaged and shipped from UK to overseas
Susan wrote: ‘The detail in the painting is insane right down to the detail of my daughters’ pattern on her glasses. Kimberley opened the picture and immediately welled with tears Bailey was her everything she loved him so much. I think the painting has captured a moment in her life that can never be taken away. Thank you Debbie for this truly great painting’.
Susan and Kimberley
AWARDS
Some of my proudest moments have been the recognition from both Art professionals and members of the public in judging and awarding my work.
My brown hare 'Fields of Gold' received another award with an Honourable Mention in the Circle Foundation for the Arts in theirArtist of the Year in February 2023
I proudly received 3 awards in the Wildheart Gallery1st Annual Animal Portraiture Open International Juried Art Exhibition in Feb 2023.Beautiful German Shepherd Dog 'Willow' took Best in Category and an Overall Honourable Mention for drawing and pastels - Stunning Weimaraner 'Ruby' received Special Merity Award and gorgeous orangutan 'Benji' was a 'Selected work' https://www.wildheartgallery.com/post/1st-annual-animal-portraiture-open-international-juried-art-exhibition
I received 4 awards in Jan 2023 an the Wildheart Gallery- Inter / Action International Juried Art Exhibition 2023. Giraffes 'Mothers Love' was Overall Runner Up - Lions 'Sleeping with One Eye Open' received Honourable Mention - Snow Leopards 'Holding on Together' received Special Merit Award and the Fox and Hare 'Close Encounter' were 'Selected Work'. https://www.wildheartgallery.com/post/inter---action-international-juried-art-exhibition
My Green Python 'All Coiled Up' has achieved two awards - Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 - by The Artist Lounge and a Silver Award - REALISM 2021 INTERNATIONAL JURIED PAINTING COMPETITION by Camelback Gallery
My Snow Leopard 'Mountain Ghost' achieved First Place in the Traditional Artwork - Adult Category of the Snow Leopard Conservancy's 2021 Art & Poetry Competition
My Hare - 'Fields of Gold' achieved a Platinum Award BEST IN SHOW - INTO THE WILD 2021 VISUAL - ARTS EXHIBITION by Camelback Gallery