Laura Hardie

I can't believe 26 days have passed since my last post especially when I made a promise to myself to update it more regularly. This prom...

Four or five months ago I was complaining to my husband how I had no time to draw 'my things' as I was fully booked with Xmas orders...

Once again I find myself running behind schedule and Zara is not to blame - at least I don't think so. Every Wednesday evening my daught...

Zita and Sulley 12 x 10 Pastel As mentioned in my last post here is the completed portrait of Zita and Sulley, the German Shepherds - or Als...

'Mollie' 16 x 12 Colour Pencil Proof that I am now back on track and working on my portraits, even if running a bit behind schedule....

Ok, I have a confession to make - I've been somewhat 'lazy' behind the easel and haven't done very much since the holidays. ...

With the Christmas rush over things have calmed down a bit behind the easel giving me some time to update my website - well that was my plan...

Now that Christmas has come and gone (hope you had a good one) and all the chaos that goes with it I'd like to introduce you to our new ...

Where has November gone? December looks like it is going the same way - far too quickly - I can't believe it is only 2 weeks and a bit t...

You know the saying about buses how none appear and then 3 come all at once - or something to that effect? - well it feels a bit like this a...

I am often asked how long it takes me to complete a portrait and my answer is always an approximation as I never physically take a note of t...

It's been a while since my last post but there are good reasons for this and not because I've been glued to the Internet. I have bee...

The Huntress 2.5 x 3.5 colour pencil on drafting film It has been my intention to try my hand at ACEO's for quite a while now but for ...

Leaving 1 still to do. Yes, I am talking about the guinea pigs. So without further ado here are Raffles (2nd time around - different pose) A...

Something else I have started working on after being pencil sharpnerless and thought I would share with you. And a close-up This is taken fr...

With one thing or another it has been a busy last few days but not so much on the art front. To start with my trusted electric sharpner sudd...

Well here she is in all her glory and what a joy she was to do too. As I have already mentioned in another post I have really enjoyed workin...

3 months and 12 days my website has been floating out there in cyber space fighting to get noticed and it has finally happened. To say I am ...

Spent this week working on two colour pencil portraits with nothing inbetween - no oils, graphites, scratchboard - just colour pencils. Oh, ...

Thought I would give you an update of new work I currently have on the easel starting with the next commissioned portrait I will be working ...