Animal Portraits by Vicki Jackson

Vicki Jackson is a self-taught artist who specialises in highly detailed animal and pet portraiture. She renders the subjects with superb lifelike realism and a depth of individual character and expression. The artist’s preferred medium is pastel for breathing life into every custom portrait. She works from photographs and is happy to meet your pet and take her own, or she can work from your own favourite photos. Commissions are welcomed throughout New Zealand and Internationally.   Vicki has recently moved from the beautiful Northland region of New Zealand, renowned for its subtropical tracts of ancient Kauri forest and stunning coastlines. Along with her partner, dog & cat she is now living in the heart of New Zealand’s foremost winegrowing region – Marlborough. Vicki grew up with animal companions and loved to draw and paint. She has always been very passionate about nature and the environment. In the early 1990s, she pursued a Degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management - focusing on New Zealand’s unique fauna and flora, ecology and sustainability of our natural resources.

In 2004 with a burning desire to return to art along with her deep love for all animals, Vicki started accepting commissions for pet portraits in pastel. This led her to work part-time for a Vet Clinic with Boarding Kennels. “Observing canine and feline anatomy and behaviour has aided my artwork,” she says. Vicki is now a full-time artist. She generously donates 10% of all proceeds from commissions to a charitable animal welfare or conservation organisation of the client’s choice. In earnest, Vicki feels strongly that her art is of some benefit to animals in need of care and rescue, as well as bringing joy to animal lovers. "The artwork I create is a lifetime endeavour to portray animals and the natural world - with an enduring and deep respect," she says. Please click on the enquiries/order form button or the price list button for more information. Or contact me at: Vicki Jackson 151 Guernsey Road RD 1 Blenheim 7271 New Zealand Phone: 03 578 5756 • Mobile: 021 061 2697 Email: vicki.jackson@paradise.net.nz International Calling Phone: +64 3 578 5756