Animal Art

by hazel burgess

Commissions

Animal pastel drawings specialist

Paintings should be meaningful…

Animal Art

by hazel burgess

Fine Art Prints

Animal pastel drawings specialist

Paintings should be meaningful…

Animal Art

by hazel burgess

Commissions

Animal pastel drawings specialist

Paintings should be meaningful…

About Hazel Burgess

Specialist in Pastels

My passion for painting arose from my love of nature and, in particular, animals. I have always striven to understand the essential nature or soul of living beings.  Painting is the perfect way to express the spirit of animals and the world we live in.

It is with joy that I bring you these works of art, created over many hours from my heart and soul.

Welcome to my site.

Hazel

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Animal Art Commissions

A piece of original art is a wonderful addition to any home, especially when it celebrates a much-loved friend. Using photographs, I create life-like, detailed paintings that capture the essence of my subject and offer a lasting image that you can cherish. Click here to see examples of my previous work in my Commissions Gallery.

Find out how to commission your own animal portrait...

Commission your own Animal Portrait

Photographing your animal

I draw your animal portrait from a range of photos that you send me, therefore, taking a good photo of your companion can be challenging. A high quality photo makes a real difference to the detail in the drawing, so it really is worth getting the best possible reference photo.

Read all my top tips for taking great animal photographs for me to draw from.

Top photo tips

Visit my Shop for Original Paintings and Prints

In between painting animals, I relish the opportunity to capture all forms of nature on paper. Wild animals and woodland scenes are often a favoured choice.

I sell both original paintings together with limited edition prints (in addition to taking commissions).  Take a look at my shop right here…

Visit my Shop

Testimonials for Hazel

Read what clients say about Hazel Burgess at Animal Art.
Nicky Roberts
I commissioned Hazel to paint our two dogs, Luna and Willow, as a surprise Christmas gift for my husband. Hazel was a joy to work with throughout the project, taking the greatest care to select appropriate photographs to represent each dog’s characteristics. The painting arrived expertly wrapped and protected, ready for framing. Hazel has captured the hounds absolutely perfectly (despite never having met them in person!). Their likeness is quite extraordinary… somehow Hazel has brought them alive through her art, and they almost leap off the paper! My husband was thrilled to bits with his gift, and we would not hesitate to commission Hazel again in the future. Perhaps the cats next time!

Nicky Roberts

https://www.animalartbyhazelburgess.com/animal-art-gallery/item/30-french-hunting-dogs-pastel-drawing
Hilary & Tony Wright
"Hazel has created portraits of two Rocky Mountain Horses for us and I can only say that we are thoroughly delighted with them. So much so in fact, that we have commissioned a third of our youngest RMH who I now four years old and just started under saddle. As you will see from the portraits, our horses have a special colour, with silver and gold shining through. Hazel has captured this perfectly. Hazel spends time with the horses, studying their conformation, character and colour, taking photos and really getting to know them. With the metallic reflections on coats of the Rockies this is no mean feat and Hazel comes back to revisit the subjects and to consult us on the accuracy of colours and stance. We are delighted to recommend Hazel for the portraits of your horse, dog and other loved animals. We have seen our friends’ pet portraits, created by Hazel and they are also beautifully true to life.

Thank you for creating lifelong memories for us Hazel.
Tony & Hilary Wright

Hilary & Tony Wright

https://www.animalartbyhazelburgess.com/animal-art-gallery/item/16-teitinger-kentucky-mountain-horse-stallion-pastel-paint
Jane Butling
I have known Hazel for many years now, drawn together by our love of animals, notably our horses and dogs. I have had the opportunity to see first-hand in her studio, her many and varied subjects and mediums in which she works. I have always been amazed and astounded by her attention to fine detail and the way in which she is able to capture the essence and character of the subject she is painting or drawing. In her portraits of animals, the eyes are alive and looking at you and you can almost feel the fine hair of a dog’s coat or the horse’s mane! When my daughter was married I commissioned Hazel to make a portrait of Robyn and Mike’s faithful and darling little rescue dog, Mac as a Wedding present and I wasn’t disappointed! Hazel captured Mac’s cheeky little face and her artistic flair for presentation put him against a dark background that really made him stand out. Robyn and Mike were over the moon with the portrait and it hangs in pride of place in their new home!

Jane Butling

https://www.animalartbyhazelburgess.com/animal-art-gallery/item/58-dog-painting-in-pastel-greek-kokoni-dog