Hello! I’m Gemma.

I’m a freelance illustrator and portrait artist based in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. I work mainly in pastel and coloured pencil to create highly detailed, bespoke portraits of people’s beloved pets, past and present.

A realistic drawing of a black and tan Dachshund puppy with a brown collar, sitting on a white textured blanket with a white pillow in the background.
A detailed pastel drawing of a long-haired tabby and white cat with yellow eyes, wearing a collar with a small bell, against a plain beige background.
Hand holding a pastel pencil drawing a portrait of a light brown and white dog with shiny fur and a happy expression, sticking its tongue out.
A realistic drawing of a black Labrador retriever dog with its mouth open and tongue out, against a white background.
Portrait of a small dog with curly cream-colored fur, dark eyes, and a black nose, wearing a patterned collar against a gray background.
Photograph of a cat with white and brown fur, green eyes, and a pink nose, sitting on a light-colored surface against a gray background.
A realistic portrait painting of a large, black and brown Mastiff dog with a solemn expression, against a plain white background.
Photorealistic drawing of a French Bulldog puppy sitting on a white surface with a light gray background.