https://www.susanmonk.com/blog daily 0.75 2022-03-01 https://www.susanmonk.com/blog/2022/3/1/the-art-of-the-english-portrait-miniature monthly 0.5 2022-10-20 https://www.susanmonk.com/portraiturecommission/hanswillembentinck/hycintherigaud daily 0.75 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1649087624649-T46B1V1R6B0UT3Z9YFLT/Hans+Welhelm.png PORTRAITURE - Hans Willem Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland (1649-1709) Painted by Hycinthe Rigaud in Paris (1698) whilst Ambassador to France. Portland Collection, Wellbeck Abbey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1649087624649-T46B1V1R6B0UT3Z9YFLT/Hans+Welhelm.png PORTRAITURE - Hans Willem Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland (1649-1709) Painted by Hycinthe Rigaud in Paris (1698) whilst Ambassador to France. Portland Collection, Wellbeck Abbey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1649086957155-FIGS1ZRRDBVH9FPHJLH1/Hans%25252BWelhelm.jpg PORTRAITURE - PORTRAITURE HANS WILLEM BENTINCK, 1st Earl of Portland KG by Hycinthe Rigaud I was commissioned to copy a large portrait in the Portland Collection to fit a small frame 257 x 206 mm. The first stage was preliminary sketches and researching technique and pigments available in the early eighteenth century. The portrait was painted in Paris when Bentinck was Ambassador to France. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1646234717229-0VI906EQICJCLEVY6LG3/IMG_8275.png PORTRAITURE - PORTRAIT The portrait in progress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1649087072508-KVFLKZSMZE1YB9B0DXJS/IMG_9027+3.png PORTRAITURE - PORTRAITURE Finished copy portrait https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1646313920561-8FE6I19S0DJVAJCAS92R/Framed.png PORTRAITURE - PORTRAITURE Finished framed portrait https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1646234644066-SS98YDL1K57WTY3UR86K/Hans%2BWelhelm.jpg PORTRAITURE - HANS WILLEM BENTINCK, 1st Earl of Portland KG 1649-1709 by Hycinthe Rigaud Dutch/English nobleman who was a favourite of William of Orange, later King of England. Bentinck was British Ambassador to France. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547234603005-7TRTAO8KF3LMMPTG1G35/P.Bale.jpg PORTRAITURE - PORTRAITURE Watercolour on paper 8 x 6” Portrait painted to commemorate a wedding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547234568173-Z8361330LF5D5U21BTYT/DonalddeHoghtonMcKie.jpg PORTRAITURE - PORTRAITURE Donald de Hoghton-McKie Scotsman, Soldier, Gentleman and a very interesting character. https://www.susanmonk.com/portraitcommission/portraitminiaturecommission/illustration/design daily 1.0 2024-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1724166085767-YLV6QISD9C9HEH63I3CV/Watercolour%2Bon%2Bpaper%2B25cm%2Bx%2B20cm.jpg HOME https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1648900406618-PXHMIPXCBEH8FPZLTR7M/image-asset.jpeg HOME - MINIATURE PORTRAIT COMMISSION watercolour on vellum Portrait commission https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1639677579174-GVIHA1ET966XGGX8803G/Alexander.png HOME - ILLUSTRATION Alexander the Great - Myth & Reality Mixed media image for the bookjacket of ‘Alexander the Great - Myth and Reality’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1645876495410-SLBM4ENYPI2VSUP69WM8/306272399450707.png HOME - MURALS AND TROMPE L'OEIL Noah’s Ark The project was in the creche in a large health and fitness club in Harrogate. As the creche had already been designed as a ship and needed updating, the Noah’s Ark theme worked quite well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1649087159721-MSDOCVH74S6HNMBX498B/IMG_9027+3.png HOME - PORTRAIT COMMISSION Finished copy of the portrait. A passion for history and traditional painting techniques has led to much research into artists’ and their methods of painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1646398245598-986ZGEFXXIH40E6PN91T/Elaine+Whitmore.png HOME - A LADY PAINTED IN THE STYLE OF NICHOLAS HILLIARD Watercolour on vellum 75 x 65 mm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1646241719422-9MWY0UGBV8Z99MSAHJA7/Card+%26+NH.png HOME - THE ART OF THE PORTRAIT MINIATURE Actual size of Nicholas Hilliard's self-portrait (41mm diameter) in proportion to a standard playing card. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c2788def793923866c965d5/5c389c9c8985836ff5636bc1/5c38ba26575d1fc56e012ef5/1734285411376/ HOME https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1728144250813-3R9ZY1S65X1MWIT5RIBM/115364635208152+copy.png HOME - 115364635208152 copy.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1732804664561-4Q7QE607V9BYD9HAC7C7/image-asset.png HOME Watercolour on paper 25 × 20 cm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1734285764009-QPD7L8G22NGXSYPY7F8Y/IMG_5761.png HOME - IMG_5761.png https://www.susanmonk.com/book/illustration/children/ministryofstories daily 0.75 2024-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1724336049719-YVVTPPZNBY3KWQUQPQRH/Elaine%2BWhitmore.jpg ILLUSTRATION - Elaine+Whitmore.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1645885640195-JN5CE51XLA1GOVC75KSH/26022022_0001.png ILLUSTRATION - ILLUSTRATION THE ACT OF FRIENDSHIP Collaborative project: Ministry of Stories and Penguin/Random House UK. The Ministry of Stories is a creative writing and mentoring charity helping young people find their voices, discover their courage and creativity and build their confidence, self-respect and communication skills. Young writers from the Ministry of Stories in Hackney, east London were matched with volunteer illustrators to bring their stories to life. Volunteer writing mentors are the lifeblood of the Ministry of Stories and they helped the young writers to spark ideas and unleash their imaginations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1645889776286-ZW4SLILQNENFP7GLZNIZ/04-.png ILLUSTRATION - ILLUSTRATION The Act of Friendship She was bigger than the Tower of London ……. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1645880800628-BKUH8ECHEB321GBU6UNF/03-.png ILLUSTRATION - ILLUSTRATION The Act of Friendship The kind dragon Danielle, who wears false eyelashes, really wants a friend, but everybody thinks she is evil. Will she ever find a friend? Friendship is more powerful than you think. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1645972806922-EASCRQWX8X2ZEEU5639I/O%26P.png ILLUSTRATION - ILLUSTRATION The Owl and the Pussycat illustration painted for a children’s wear boutique in Dedham, Essex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547233906205-GKFRO75VRR3FED8E1DNG/05.jpg ILLUSTRATION - ILLUSTRATION - The Act of Friendship The Act of Friendship “What’s your name?” asked the Giant. “My name is Danielle” she replied. “What’s your name?” she asked. “My name is George”, said the Giant. “Can we be friends now?” Danielle asked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1645966531206-WQYBTRKMSJPSCH816D4Q/07.png ILLUSTRATION - ILLUSTRATION The Giant Theatre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1645887460194-ZMS5SRU1G9MRY0MMTG6I/04-.jpg ILLUSTRATION - The Act of Friendship “Once upon a time, there lived a dragon called Danielle. She was bigger than the Tower of London……….but everyone thought she was evil”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1651587765693-6P8RBUJXIR8L19NZ6OA2/08.jpg ILLUSTRATION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1645811519095-50UWWZ0KMNY5SV8DW2X6/Cover.png ILLUSTRATION - ILLUSTRATION FRANKIE The adventures of a gypsy cob foal born on a roundabout in Yorkshire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1645888774335-JPFFR2KWK3JOE7DTZBQ1/Frankie.jpg ILLUSTRATION - ILLUSTRATOR - Frankie FRANKIE Cover illustration. The adventures of a gypsy cob foal born on a roundabout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1645887896825-2OYKFMK3RDTF17ACO9L2/Horse+%26+Foal+-+15mm+scan.jpg ILLUSTRATION - ILLUSTRATOR - Frankie The adventures of Frankie, a gypsy cob foal born on a roundabout in Yorkshire. Her mother pulled a caravan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1646146172210-5I85D1LXZRWY3KXCIXD8/The+Owl+and+the+Pussycat.png ILLUSTRATION - ILLUSTRATION The Owl and the Pussycat Illustration for childrens’ clothes boutique, ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’, in Dedham, Essex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547232844858-8T03VEZIPG6ZXOHKXM6T/The+Owl+and+the+Pussycat.jpg ILLUSTRATION - Illustration The Owl and the Pussycat An all time favourite poem by Edward Lear. The illustration was done for a local childrens shop ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547233930082-AY7GVW4A6JT4SJFP42CR/Book+Illustration+Old+Nick.jpg ILLUSTRATION - ILLUSTRATION Old Nick Pen and ink illustration for a childrens’ book of horror stories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1684340824945-YO59XH4ZQY0AALUWRZMX/Bliar604.png ILLUSTRATION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547231932094-KGZW2OLNEZ5TL7PM398H/Alexander-Saatchi.jpg ILLUSTRATION https://www.susanmonk.com/murals-trompeloeil daily 0.75 2024-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547236426966-6J96SG5F94O6AMTBGVPP/19-1500.jpg MURALS + TROMPE L'OEIL - MURALS The Creche, The Academy, Harrogate The creche was already designed in the shape of a ship so when it came to creating a mural Noah’s Ark fitted the brief perfectly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547236426966-6J96SG5F94O6AMTBGVPP/19-1500.jpg MURALS + TROMPE L'OEIL - MURALS The Creche, The Academy, Harrogate The creche was already designed in the shape of a ship so when it came to creating a mural Noah’s Ark fitted the brief perfectly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547236765131-OXDPC06OGXXQW2EBAYUP/Pandas.jpg MURALS + TROMPE L'OEIL - MURALS The Creche, The Academy, Harrogate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1645967204954-NJZD3KMHHQ6CO3JF8XLP/CNV00029.JPG MURALS + TROMPE L'OEIL - MURALS - Creche The Creche, The Academy, Harrogate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1645967830549-P462LL3YU60PWW84JLWG/CNV00025.png MURALS + TROMPE L'OEIL - MURALS The Creche, The Academy, Harrogate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1645967504021-051YNJBPPB76ZECYSO49/Mouse.png MURALS + TROMPE L'OEIL - MURALS The Creche, The Academy, Harrogate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547236709294-IPQBQJRCXS9KCCNBR9VM/Buzz+%26+Cowboy+flying.jpg MURALS + TROMPE L'OEIL - MURALS - Toy Story Toy Story, Burley-in-Wharfedale https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547236451835-3F2FQV7FMGRLFRBH8BT7/Hanging+on1500.jpg MURALS + TROMPE L'OEIL - MURALS - Toy Story Toy Story (Boy’s Bedroom) Burley-in-Wharfedale https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547236508892-ZU8ELJEVYQ93Q9SC7Z39/3.jpg MURALS + TROMPE L'OEIL - MURALS - Toy Story Toy Story (Boy’s Bedroom) Burley-in-Wharfedale https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547236545550-NELIQQINQASVJZ6XVEDF/CNV00044.JPG MURALS + TROMPE L'OEIL - MURALS - Toy Story Toy Story (Boy’s Bedroom) Burley-in-Wharfedale https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547303052524-UUOCHZDGY4SRQQ319LYK/CNV00048.JPG MURALS + TROMPE L'OEIL - MURALS - Toy Story Toy Story (Boy’s Bedroom) Burley-in-Wharfedale https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547290300367-2OWS02FFAR6V18NZ26F5/100AcreWood.jpg MURALS + TROMPE L'OEIL - MURALS - The House at Pooh Corner Winnie the Pooh…..and friends. Child’s bedroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2788def793923866c965d5/1547236483419-SIHECYXMEBCDK7KNO0UY/Pooh+Sticks.jpg MURALS + TROMPE L'OEIL - MURALS - The House at Pooh Corner Winnie the Pooh……and friends. 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