Pencil picture, An Old Memory

I’m a Dorset-based graphite fine artist and I draw people, land and sea. My work explores the beauty of landscape, especially by the sea, and the inner and outer beauty of every person, through the simple medium of the wooden pencil on paper.

The act of drawing brings me peace, wellbeing and joy and I hope my drawings give that to you, too.

An intimate portrait of a loved one lost in thought

My work has been exhibited around Dorset, at Victoria Art Gallery in Bath, at Mall Galleries in London, in Wells Cathedral and online with the Federation of British Artists. I’m a member of the Association of Animal Artists and a member of the Society of Graphic Fine Art.

You can purchase originals, prints and cards in the shop. For commissions (pets, people or places) please look here.

To receive my blog posts by email just enter your email address here:


Please consider following me on Instagram @penspaperpencils.

  • A3 graphite pencil drawing called My Mind Lets Go a Thousand Things
  • Graphite pencil drawing of the common reed
  • A2 graphite pencil portrait called Waiting for the Fat Lady to Sing
  • Sunnies graphite pencil drawing
  • Graphite pencil drawing called Short Ride in a Fast Machine
  • Graphite pencil drawing, Reeds II
  • Pencil portrait, Now What?
  • Pencil drawing, Lodmoor Morning
  • Pencil portrait, Now What?
  • Graphite pencil portrait, J & C
  • Pencil pet portrait of Biggie
  • Pencil drawing of a dog called Pickle

Recent work and news