About the Artist
Christine Darbyshire is a pet and portrait artist who has done pieces in acrylic, oil and pastel, however her preference is coloured pencil. Originally from Lancashire she now lives in the Cotswolds. After a career as a make-up artist and beauty therapist she picked up her passion for art again when she retired four years ago. She was invited to exhibit in the Haworth Gallery, Accrington where she sold several of her paintings, one of which went to America. She really enjoys drawing people and pets and has done several commissions. She recently won the Best in Show award at the Chipping Campden Art Society's annual exhibition and her painting was then featured in The Leisure Painter magazine.
Her PASSION
My Portraits are created on a commission basis for clients all over the world. I specialise in highly detailed, realistic style drawings of your family, friends or animals, from household pets to farm animals and wildlife. I use the highest quality coloured pencils and paper to create each bespoke portrait, specifically Fabercastell Polychromos, Caran D'ache Luminance Pencils which enable me to achieve a high level of detail in each hand drawn portrait.
Award winner
This article was published in the Leisure painter magazine after Christine’s_ painting won the “People’s Choice” award in The Chipping Campden art society’s spring exhibition
