Create your own Pet Portrait - Spring 2027

What to Expect: Ellie will guide you through the process of creating an painted portrait of your furry friend with acrylic paint. Your will learn how to draw your pet portrait, create the texture of fur, replicate eyes and capture the character of your beloved pet.

Benetfits: You will learn or improve your close obversation skills and explore a varity of painting techniques to capture the likness and character of your beloved pet.

Who is the tutor: Ellie is a portrait artist with a focus on the depiction of women but also extends her subjects to pets and things that inspire her. Ellie works in both acrylics and oils and is a big believer in not needing expensive items to create art. She paints on paper, plywood or occasionally found materials. Ellie's main philosophy is to just create, no matter what. Ellie is a Base resident artist and alongside commission work, Ellie teaches all ages from her studio at The Base, in schools and at local venues.