COMISSION GALLERY
Debra U. NH
"Denise's artistic abilities are incredible and I was absolutely blown away by the phenomenal portrait of my precious pup. The detail was so life-like and she captured the essence of his character so perfectly. I would highly recommend this talented artist to anyone! You will be amazed!"
Sharon K. NH
"I was blown away by all the details Denise was able to capture by providing a few photos of Dash, the Pitbull. In addition, she provided drafts along the way checking in to be sure I was happy with her work. She is not only an extremely talented artist, but a consummate professional. I highly recommend her work and plan to ask for more portraits in the future!"
Becky and Ron T. NH
"We commissioned a portrait from Denise of our beloved dog this past year. We met Denise at a craft fair and saw through her work that she was a true artisan, it was a pleasure to work with Denise and she completed the work quickly and sent sketches of her progress to see if her work looked up to our expectations. We have to say that her work exceeded our expectations, she captured our beloved dog's personality and spirit perfectly and we couldn't be more pleased."
Jane S. NH
“I gave my husband the portrait of Meggie early and he was thrilled; Loved it! A wonderful portrait that captured the joy and character of our beloved Meggie.”
Lisa K. NH
“I recently ordered three portraits from Denise at The Laughing Fox Studio, and WOW! I couldn't be more impressed. She captured our beloved pets spirit and essence in the most beautiful hand drawn portraits. Don't look any further than Denise.”
Meet the Artist
I was raised in the mountains and woods of Cheshire County, New Hampshire surrounded by the magic of this place and its wildlife. I've lived in other places, but my small town has always been home.
My inspiration comes from the little moments that occur in the everyday lives of animals. Many of my illustrations include the enchanting "locals" who wander into the yard, the resident characters who live in my stone wall, and the beloved loons who can be heard calling in the early morning. My drawings evoke memories, of a beloved place, a time, a childhood memory, a feeling. It's about home for so many of us.
After working as a teacher for 25 years and doing commission work on the side, my own life changed in 2020. I began looking for a little lightheartedness and the ability to make others smile; Focusing on the wildlife that is native to New Hampshire and reflecting my appreciation for the beauty that surrounded me daily.
I do a range of commissions and illustrative projects including pet portraits and other wildlife projects. If you would like to discuss your one of a kind drawing, please contact me directly.
WHY THE LAUGHING FOX STUDIO?
Not long after building our home, we noticed that our front lawn was being "excavated" by something. Overnight, we had a giant hole and piles of dirt everywhere! As it turned out, the culprit was a fox that we affectionately named Forrest, I needed a name for my studio and The Laughing Fox Studio was born. If you've ever heard a fox vocalizing, you know that it sounds like laughter. The rest is history and Forrest has been at home in our yard for over three years now. Other than being the namesake for my studio, he's been a great source of joy and laughter to us.
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