Bored Panda reached out to the artist to inquire more about her work.
"I have been passionate about both art and animals since a young age. I knew I wanted to be an artist by Grade 1!
I was always fascinated with detail in both nature and in art. This led me to practice realism throughout my life. Getting lost in detail is therapeutic to me, and I find it so rewarding once a piece is finally complete after many hours of hard labor and love.
I didn't know I would be working as a pet portrait artist, however. I made my first sculpture for my husband (then boyfriend) of his chocolate Labrador, Lucy, back in 2015. I was always fascinated by sculpture, but I thought it was beyond me. I decided to give it a go anyway, and I fell in love with the material."
"Though I loved sculpting, I still longed to draw in graphite (my first love!). I have a strong passion for art, and it is my life's ambition to continue to master my skill. I have no clue what I would be doing otherwise. Art allows me to live in the moment.
As I work on each piece, whether drawing or sculpture, I allow myself to get lost in the details, while always keeping in mind the personality I am trying to capture. This way, I can achieve realism without losing emotion in my work."
