about the artist

Hello! My name is Laura and I've had a passion for drawing, painting and creating since I was a kiddo. Throughout my childhood I developed what would become a lifelong love for cartoons and animation. 'Art' is a huge part of what makes me who I am.

The furry lights of my life are my sweetheart of a senior staffie and my cheeky monkey of a mini dachshund. Their names are Tootsie and Phoebe. Tootsie was born with a birth defect and she is missing a front leg. They are my life, my loves, my family, and my inspiration. Together we are ...  "Team Tripawd"  ☺️ 🤘 ⭐ 🐾

My heart and soul is poured into every portrait I create, whether it's using traditional paints, brushes and canvas or taking a modern approach with my stylus pen and tablet. I work from photographs to produce my unique works of art. I favour strong, vibrant colours with contrasting black details, but I like to mix it up occasionally with moody black and white portraiture.

My portrait gallery is here to show you my creative style and the various approaches and techniques I employ. If you are interested in commissioning a portrait, please get in touch with me ☺️  We can discuss your preferred colour scheme and the various options of 'digital versus acrylics'. I will keep you updated on the progress of your painting every step of the way. We can discuss your preferred colour scheme and the various options of 'digital versus acrylics'. I will keep you updated on the progress of your painting every step of the way.

If you would like to purchase a print of a portrait featured in my gallery, please send me an email. Please note that prints are NOT available of those listed as commission pieces or where otherwise stated. The "SouthPaw Art Studio (UK)" watermark seen on all images in my gallery will NOT appear on the prints themselves. The watermark is there purely to protect my artwork online.

Thank you for taking the time to read about me and my artwork. And thank you for visiting my website.

Wishing you peace, love, and waggy tail adventures!

From Laura, Tootsie & Phoebe  😊 💖 🐾 xo

"Be Excellent to Each Other"  😎