Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery

I began on my dog and bird journey only in the last 10 years. I had always been very frightened of dogs(any size) when my girlfriend of the time suggested we get a Jack Russell.  We did and in doing so, did interesting things like puppy club, where you get to pass round your puppy like pass the parcel.  They ask you to put your hands in their mouths and touch their paws (to make the dog feel more comfortable).  So I went from crossing the road in fear to having a bull terrier called Nike (big bugger) and a comb eating Bassett Hound called Trudy on my lap writhing and snarling.....a religious experience.....Then of course dog world happens. You take the dog to the park  and you meet all sorts of fabulous people you wouldn't come across everyday - I was hooked.  I started to draw and then paint and really its been a voyage of canine discovery ever since. 

When doing commissions I love to meet the dog for an hour and then take some photo's which I then work from.

Birds have always been a part of my life with my fathers  country file awareness.  The huge amount of beautiful birds just knocking about London - quite amazing.  Pied Wagtails in Southwark, Red caps at Rotherithe tunnel, Nightingales on the Heath with well a veritable glut of beauty up there......flying wonders and fantstic to paint.