Small Bespoke Illustrations

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

You can now place an advance booking for these small bespoke illustrations. 

Click on the button to 'Book your Illustration' and you will be presented with available dates. Select the date and time (it will always be 10am as that's the default opening time) you would like me to work on your illustration. Please note: This is the date I will start working on your illustration, not the date it will be delivered to you.

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. 

If you need an illustration by a specific date that's within 2 weeks of your booking, please message me before ordering and I will confirm that it's possible.

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

1. Place your booking
2. Email your reference photo to studiomckinney@outlook.com along with any notes.
3. 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.