British icons.
A French eye.
Emma Peel’s elegance. Mr Bean’s eyebrows. Benny Hill’s grin. Familiar faces, redrawn by hand — with affection, a little mischief and a fondness for British humour.
Ink, watercolour and paint. 25 years at the drawing table.
The Avengers, with affection.
Diana Rigg as Emma Peel opens this collection. Here are Patrick Macnee’s John Steed, Linda Thorson’s Tara King and Joanna Lumley’s Purdey — from The Avengers and The New Avengers. Four very different personalities, drawn in ink. Tap any artwork to see it in full.
From comic genius to screen glamour.
Mr Bean, Naomi Campbell, two studies of Elizabeth Hurley, and Jacqueline Bisset alongside Jean-Paul Belmondo in Le Magnifique. The likeness matters; the personality matters just as much.
Benny Hill, Louise English & Diana Darvey.
A meeting of comedy, glamour and wonderfully expressive faces. These two studio videos show how that world becomes a drawing, one line at a time.
Watch the drawings take shape Two videos from my drawing table
The television inspiration: watch Diana Darvey singing with Benny Hill on YouTube ↗
Beyond Britain: screen legends & pin-ups.
The wider collection, from Brigitte Bardot and Kim Novak to Claudia Cardinale and Dita Von Teese. Ink portraits and acrylic paintings, all made by hand.
Open the international gallery 12 more artworks · tap to enlarge
They don’t need to be famous.
Just unforgettable to you.
A birthday, a retirement, a wedding anniversary. Give someone a portrait that captures their character — with a favourite hobby, a shared joke or a touch of screen glamour. Send their photos; I draw the person behind the face.
Before you choose their gift.
Can I give someone a portrait in this style?
Yes. Send photos of the person the gift is for, and tell me about their character, interests and the occasion. Choose a playful caricature, a glamorous pin-up interpretation or a painted portrait. For a particular scene or painting, contact me before ordering.
Is the artwork really drawn by hand?
Yes. I draw on paper in Indian ink and watercolour, or paint in acrylic. The email option is a high-resolution scan of a real drawing. Printed gifts reproduce that drawing on your chosen object. No AI or automatic portrait filter.
What can I order, and how long does it take?
The hand-drawn caricature sent by email starts at £25 and is delivered within 24 hours after payment and receipt of the photos and brief. Printed gifts take an estimated 7–12 days. Original paintings and more elaborate commissions have their own prices and agreed delivery dates.
Can I approve the drawing before it is finished?
A sketch is sent for approval before the final drawing is completed. You can request adjustments at that stage. Please allow time to reply, particularly when ordering for a specific occasion.