Commission Testimonials

You don't know me, I am Carol's husband. Carol commissioned you to do a portrait of our two lovely girls Molly and Tess for Christmas. No doubt she told you that we lost our wee Molly in November after a long fight with renal failure.

Our feelings are raw just now and I'd like to tell you how much I appreciate the portrait. I can't thank you enough. It means that we now have a permanent picture of Molly which memory can't erase.

Molly was such an intelligent, brave and kind-hearted dog and you, somehow, have captured her eyes exactly. If the eyes are a window into the soul of a dog, then you have been given a gift to show that soul in your paintings.

It is unbelievable that you only had a photo to work from!

I was stunned that someone who has never met Fidgit could capture her so well from just a photograph, the attention to detail is amazing and so lifelike. I would swear that this is a mirror image. 'I'm now saving up for a portrait of my Sister's dog for her Christmas present.

Lesley, Fidget's Owner

Joanne is such a talented artist and has so captured the expression of my Amy in her pencil study, “A wise old head.” Pencil studies have always been something I love, for the detail and shading, and she really has brought out the detail here! Thank you so much Joanne, it really is my girl!

John Weller

That is absolutely brilliant; I've just been sat back in my office chair gazing at it for the last 10 minutes. You have them both spot on and the style is going to look so good, framed and hung on a Guernsey stone wall.

My little sister is going to be so pleased. You're got real talent Joanne.

John Wellings

Torrie was my father-in-law's dog who unfortunately died in January 2009. He is lost without her. My mother-in-law commissioned "Torrie" as a present and when my father-in-law opened it all he could say was "My Dog....... My Dog".

Joanne captured Torrie's expression and character brilliantly and with such depth. The picture could only have been of Torrie. Joanne was utterly professional, helpful and a pleasure to work with.

I have no doubt we will use her services again in the future.