I don’t take on a lot of commissioned works, but the lady who asked me to draw this wanted it especially for her husband for their 20th wedding anniversary – his pet name for her and their daughter is ‘The Meerkats’ – so how could I refuse, especially as she gave me complete control of composition!

Staedtler Mars Karat Aqurelle color pencils and carbon/graphite pencils in a limited tonal palette.