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I’m delighted to be exhibiting at Urban Art 2025 in Brixton SW2 on the weekend of the 5th and 6th July. You’ll find me at Pitch 1H, right next to the information desk on Josephine Avenue, a perfect spot to pause, take in some art, and say hello. The event is open from 10 am to 6pm both days, and with over 120 artists taking part it makes for a great day out in South London.

I’m probably best known for my dog portraits; characterful, painterly studies that try to capture more than just a likeness. Whether it’s a beloved black cockerpoo or a scruffy terrier with attitude, I enjoy finding the personality behind the pose. But I’m just as proud of my human portraits too, a series of thoughtful, often intimate images that explore expression, stillness, and presence. Whether I’m painting flesh or fur, my aim is always the same: to convey something genuine, something felt.

I work mainly in oil paint, which allows for rich colour, subtle tones and a bit of improvisation along the way. I also create lino cuts, a more graphic, hands-on medium that forces a different way of thinking about shape and form. Between the two, I enjoy the push and pull of control and chance, detail and boldness.

Urban Art is a brilliant event, relaxed, friendly, and full of talent. There’s a great energy to showing work in the open air, and it’s a pleasure to meet people who are just as curious about the process as they are about the finished picture. You can see more of my work on this web site, but I’d love you to come and see it in person. Whether you’re a dog lover, art enthusiast, or just passing by, please stop for a chat.

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Just finished this portrait of Monty the Cockerpoo. It stands as a tribute to this well loved family pet, celebrating the charm and individuality that make this breed such beloved companions. A timeless piece, it invites viewers to share in the connection between the artist and their muse.

A joint show by Jennie Ing and Timothy Sutton

22nd October to 3rd November 2024

Fountain Gallery, 26 Bridge Road,
Hampton Court KT8 9HA

Jennie Ing and Timothy Sutton are getting together again for their annual show at the Fountain Gallery, showing their distinctive trade mark work: Jennie with her linocut prints of much loved local and London scenes; Timothy with portraits in oils of pets and people.

Working from her garage studio in southwest London Jennie prints her many layered colourful linocuts on an 1847 albion press. She is a member of the Printmakers Council and Greenwich Printmakers, and has work in the V&A collection and the Scarborough Art Gallery archive, as well as in private collections in the UK and abroad.

Painting in his South London studio,Timothy continues to grow an impressive porfolio of commissioned portrait work. Better known for his photo realistic oil paintings of animals, his work also includes many human subjects as well as prints, both linocut and hand coloured etchings.
Both of us will be there every Sunday (the Gallery will be closed Monday 228th October).

On the first weekend of October artists and crafts people across the borough of Lambeth will be opening their studio and work spaces to the public. Doors will be open from 10am to 6pm, 7th and 8th October and admission will be free.

As usual I shall be exhibiting with Kate Bowe and Gabrielle Bradshaw at 17 Regent Road, Herne Hill SE24 0EL.

Please pop along and say hello. Lovely to see you.

For more details click here.

Couple of new portraits fresh off the easel. They just take longer and longer to paint as my brushes get smaller and smaller, and the detail gets finer and finer. I’m always trying to make the next one better than the last, so it’s my own fault.

Anyway I hope you like them. Holly is fun little thing with gorgeous curly white fur and Dora was a challenge to paint, balancing the cool shaded areas with the golden highlights in her coat.

I’m very pleased with my latest two portraits, both commissioned by local resident Yvette: one of her pet Weimaraner ‘Ellie’ and the other of her son ‘William’.

Ellie was painted to my usual size, but William was painted twice size on a 70cm x 70cm square canvas, so quite a challenge. I have animated the progress from under painting to finished piece, which you might find interesting to watch below.

Just finished this painting of Skye the Springer Spaniel. Always enthusiastic, the English Springer Spaniel is an energetic dog with a friendly, loyal and affectionate disposition. They love the water and are great family pets, but need plenty of training and exercise to stay out of mischief.