These small, hand-drawn illustrations capture quiet moments of rural life, from much loved animals to the everyday details of life in the countryside.
Each piece is drawn by hand from a chosen photograph, focusing on character, atmosphere, and the feeling in that moment. Created at a modest scale, these illustrations are intended as keepsakes: simple, thoughtful works made with care.
Subjects may include animals, working dogs, horses, livestock, or simple moments of rural life that include people - scenes that feel familiar, personal, and part of a well lived and loved life.
Details
- Hand-drawn in fine art coloured pencil on archival, acid free mixed media board
- Size: A5 (14.8 × 21 cm)
- Price varies according to number of subjects (subject = one x dog/cat/horse/person etc)
- Drawn from one reference photograph
- Unframed
Turnaround & Availability
Illustrations take up to 10 working days of the date booked. If you require delivery before a specific date please contact me first.
Once finished your illustration will be posted via the Royal Mail Tracked 24 service. I post twice per week on Wednesday's and Friday's.
Materials
All illustrations are created using professional-grade coloured pencils, including Faber-Castell Polychromos, Derwent Lightfast, and Caran d’Ache Pablo. Combined with an archival, acid-free drawing surface, this ensures lasting colour, clarity, and longevity.
How It Works
- Place your booking
- Email your reference photo to studiomckinney@outlook.com along with any notes.
- I’ll take it from there
A Note on Scope
These illustrations are intentionally modest. For larger, more detailed, fine art works, please refer to my commissioned portrait offerings.
