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          Portraits by

     Michelle Stephens

 

                  Welcome!

Hello and Welcome to my website.

I'm based on the edge of Dartmoor, where I specialise in realistic watercolour pet portraits and when I'm not painting, I'm thinking about my next painting!

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One of my earliest childhood memories is anxiously entering a new nursery, I remember being so upset...... until I spotted an easel! 

I spent the whole session happily 

painting away in my own little world and would have quite easily stayed there for ever!

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I have created many portraits over the past 4 decades, in between working with horses, children and raising a family.

Since posting some of my work on social media a few years ago, I have had the privilege of consistently working on a variety of commissions for many lovely clients.

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I've always loved animals and can't imagine life without them so painting them has always brought me great joy and I love to see them come to life on paper!

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Here are a couple of portraits of our nutty lurcher and our beloved cat who was a family member for 20 magical years! 

I still miss her dearly but found great comfort in painting her portrait which now hangs in my studio next to me.

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If you would like to commission a portrait of your own, for yourself or as a gift, please feel free to contact me now!

 

I look forward to hearing from you!

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Testimonials

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I bombarded Michelle with so many pictures of our precious dogs, then spent weeks agonising over which ones were best to use. Michelle was so kind and patient with me and with calm artistic guidance helped me choose. The result was fantastic. The likeness to our beloved Lottie who passed away last year brought me to tears. They are now forever reunited in this beautiful portrait. Michelle is so talented and we feel very lucky to have found her and commissioned this piece.

 Michelle Stephens - Watercolours and Moor © copyright 2020 all rights reserved.

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