I work from a small studio, attached to our family home, in the heart of Derbyshire. Most mornings, Otto and I wake up early for a walk in the woods, then come back to paint.

When we first had Otto, a German Shorthaired Pointer, I made him into a Christmas Decoration, highlighting his special markings and the beauty of his character and Otto & Flow has grown from there.

My understanding and love of dogs comes out in my work. When we lost our first dog, Marley, I was heartbroken. When my friend gifted me a photo of Marley, that I had never seen before, it was truly one of the most thoughtful things anyone had ever done.

These are the times when you experience people at their most thoughtful and I wanted other people to feel the love that I felt at that time. Artisan and hand-painted from the heart, not digitally created, is the essence of Otto & Flow.

NEW FOR CHRISTMAS 2024 - CAT PORTRAIT CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS - I am now offering Paw-trait decorations of your beautiful cats too!

I am now offering red velvet ribbon as an option to hang my Christmas decorations - this is a dark red velvet and may vary in shade slightly to that in the listing photo.

All orders come carefully gift wrapped in tissue. If you would prefer the portrait to be sent direct to the recipient, as a "letterbox gift" (within the UK only) then please let me know when you place your order, providing the address and a message and I can send it direct for you.