pet portrait commission | Hannah Leadbetter

Oct 23, 20221 min read

"Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle." Napoleon Hill

Working on my art comes from the heart and I'm so grateful I've found my passion, however it hasn't ever been said that following your...

Oct 16, 20221 min read

Chihuahua

One of my favourites I completed in January. I'm working on a commission at the moment which is a Christmas pressie, so I can't yet share...

Oct 16, 20221 min read

I believe creating art helps heal you...

If you haven't read any of Steven Pressfield's books, A War of Art is a must read!! The opening chapter is mind blowing. There has been...

Oct 12, 20221 min read

'Fall' in love with a pet portrait commission of your fur baby

Nawww it's Autumn and I'm 'Falling' in love with Cooper. Yeah, not a great pun, I blame the fixative spray to seal the charcoal for...

Oct 5, 20221 min read

Playing with colour

I've just been looking back at my drawings over the past 2 years. Although I cringe at some, I can really see how I've evolved as an...

Oct 5, 20221 min read

Capturing a photo which wasn't frame worthy and turning it into a treasured piece

This is a charcoal drawing I did of my daughter. The original photo was taken by my partner on his iphone of our baby girl sleeping in...

Hannah Leadbetter - Artist