Danielle is an award-winning pet portrait and wildlife artist, living and working in the beautiful countryside of Berkshire. Working in various forms of pastel, she takes great pride in her realism, meticulous attention to detail, and unique ability to capture the emotion in each animal’s eyes. Hundreds of hours can go into one piece and she finds immense satisfaction in bringing her artworks to life and sharing them with collectors.

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She has always had a passion for wildlife and finds that her art is the perfect way to express this. She loves the way that her work can emphasise both the beauty and fragility of the animal kingdom and is hopeful that she can help create the essential awareness for the ever decreasing natural world.

 

Since last year, Danielle has been sharing her expertise with students worldwide, helping them master pastels and create stunning animal artworks. Her guidance has enabled countless artists to develop their skills and gain confidence in working with pastel pencils. To learn more or to join her classes, visit the ‘Tutorials’ tab.​

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In 2020, she raised funds for the wildfire disaster in Australia by drawing a portrait of a koala. She then sold limited edition prints and raffle tickets to win the original. A total of £6,700 (100% of the profits) was donated to the wonderful charity Wildlife Victoria who are dedicated to rescuing wild animals.

 

In 2017, she was a finalist of the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year competition for her drawing of three lions titled, 'Her Pride' and at the end of the exhibition, named as the People’s Choice winner.

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