Art by Chris Birks I have created Art for pretty much most of my life and have seen art as a vocation, rather than a career or hobby. Since 2017 I have specialised in painting pet portraits and wildlife in oils at my studio, in Halsall, near Ormskirk in Lancashire. More recently I have looked to develop my skills as an artist by using different mediums such as Watercolour, Pastels and Pen & Ink to create pet portraits, wildlife and new subject matters in people portraits and equine artwor...

I have specialised in painting pet portraits and wildlife in oils at my studio, in Halsall, near Ormskirk in Lancashire since 2017. From dogs and cats to horses and ponies, I paint portraits in oils on canvas board. My painting style is photorealism so as to capture the heart and soul of the subject in every painting. A special feature of the painting service I provide is the regular updates that I send to my clients via Messenger on Facebook or email. These include photos of how the painting is...