I’m Chris

Apart from the occasional commission from friends, I tend to sketch and paint for myself as a record of my travels. I’m a digital consultant as a ‘real’ job, helping my clients to use digital to engage their audience. I love that work, it’s very creative and rewarding. It involves lots of presenting and talking. Which is why I find my art such a lovely difference. I tend to be on my own, quietly contemplating a view and fully focused on the work in front of me.

Why Pig & Pen ?

The name is a reflection of my style of art. I tend to work in watercolour as it is relatively easy to set up and complete when I am out and about. I also use pen quite extensively in my work. So I thought of Pigment and Pen which was then shortened to Pig & Pen. Now you know! Pig & Pen is my art brand but my work is sold under my consultancy company called Digital Consultation Ltd.

How to get in touch

I’m happy to chat about my art and if you want to discuss any aspect of my work then please get in touch. I like helping others to get involved in art and discover the benefits of getting lost in a painting.

Where’s my Pub?

My first exhibition of twelve pubs is very much my own selection, chosen as a result of some very detailed research and rigorous criteria.

I know I have had to exclude some wonderful pubs as a result. Which is a shame.

Each of the twelve pubs in my Mendip Hills portfolio is located on or in the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is a cracking pub in terms of the location, the look of the place, the welcome and of course the quality of the food and drink on offer.

Please do let me know which pubs you feel missed out, as I’m a massive fan of pubs and think we all need to use them more!

Thanks go to many

Friends who told me to do this.

Ovation Finance, who provided some help to get this all moving, sponsoring my 2024 calendar.

Butcombe Pubs and Inns, who provided me space at their Brewery to exhibit my work and put their name on the 2024 calendar.

Andy Forrister, who provided some great input with the website.

Pete Marshall, who provides much needed design guidance for the calendar.

Ruby Hull, for some social media support.

Vicky Hull, for putting up with my art mess.