Introducing Mary Herbert, animal and portrait artist...

I’m a full time professional artist who specialises in pastel portraits. I love to paint animals, especially horses and dogs, and I’m always happy to consider commissioned portrait work of any animal or person. I also offer artist critiques - click here

Here on my website, you can discover more about me and my art in the ‘Insight’ section, or simply browse my horse pictures, dog pictures, and other commissioned artwork in the portrait galleries.

To go directly to fee and size guide, click here

If you’d like to discuss commissioning a portrait, have any comments to make, or there is anything you’d like to ask me that isn’t in the information section, please feel free to contact me.

Mary Herbert's Paintings

 

Latest News & Upcoming Events...

Pastels Product Review

I’m in print again - the June 2012 issue of The Artist magazine has a double page spread featuring my artwork and report on Caran d’Ache’s new range of pastel pencils and cubes. Find it in newsagents and art shops or buy online

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The Artist magazine

I was commissioned by the editor of The Artist magazine to write a practical article on painting animals in pastel. It was published in the May 2012 issue and I’m very proud! available in newsagents & art shops now or buy online

 

The Artist: article by Mary Herbert


Pastel Painting Courses

I’m running two 4-day pastel painting courses:

Equine Portraits in Pastel - May 14th-17th

Dog Portraits in Pastel - July 9th - 12th

click here for more info or contact me and I’ll send you all the details


Online Shop for Mary Herbert’s Originals and Prints - now open

I’ve set up a web gallery where you can browse and buy pictures “off the peg” directly from the studio.  Easy online ordering and PayPal payment.  Prices are from £7.50 to £1,200 - something for everyone! Visit Villa Gallery


Artist’s Critiques

By popular demand, I am pleased to introduce an email tutorial service for artists, ideal for beginners and improvers. Click here for more details


New Time Lapse Video - Palomino Stallion

I’ve made another video showing the progression of a painting from start to finish, accelerated to just a few minutes. Click the picture to play, or double click if you’d like to leave comments on the YouTube page

 


Sally Mitchell Fine Arts Ltd

A further three of my paintings have just been added to Sally Mitchell’s limited edition print collection - ‘Neigh-bourhood Watch’, ‘Sibling Secrets’ and ‘Downtime at the Milk Bar’. Order online direct from the Sally Mitchell Fine Arts website or call 01777 838 234

Animal prints by Mary Herbert, published by Sally Mitchell Fine Arts


The Secret Ingredient Charity Cookbook

Illustrated throughout with beautifully reproduced art (mostly animal pictures), and full of delicious quick & easy recipes, this book has been published to raise funds for essential equipment for the treatment and relief of cancer. It’s the brainchild of my friend, artist Dot Tadman, and I’m very proud that several of my own animal paintings are featured in it as well as a recipe contributed by my Mum. Click here for more

The Secret Ingredient Charity Cookbook


Portrait portfolio pictures

My portrait portfolio galleries are full of commissioned paintings: take a look at the horses and dogs, as well as the cats, people, sketches and combined portraits.

Portfolio of Horse Portraits
Portfolio of Dog Portraits
People, Sketches, Combined Portraits

 


 

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pictures of horses and ponies in the gallery of equine portraits pictures of dogs in the gallery of canine portraits pictures of cats and more in the gallery of other work pictures of people and more in the gallery of other work

Mary Herbert, artist