Commission a Fine Art Pet Portrait

Beautiful Pet Portraits Painted From Your Photos

Commission a beautiful hand painted fine art portrait of your pet from your favourite photo and receive a lasting memory of your companion, which can be framed and displayed for years to come, or give a friend or family member a lasting gift that they can treasure.

As a pet portrait artist, my aim is to create a vibrant and life-like fine art painting, through many hours of work,

that really shows the personality of your pet, and which I hope you will be truly delighted with.

Each portrait typically takes 2-4 weeks to complete, and is painted with high quality pastels.

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How To Commission A Portrait

Contact me if you wish to talk about the pet portrait that will best suit your requirements and your budget. I am happy to help with suggestions if you are unsure about any aspect. Most of my commissions are for dog portraits, cat portraits and horse portraits, but I am equally willing to paint more unusual pets and wildlife.

Select the photo or photos that you think would make a good portrait of your pet. Ideally photos should be high resolution and clear, so that you can see a lot of detail. It's a lot easier to get realistic pet portraits from good quality photos. Also, it's better to have a range of photos to work from.

I will begin work on your commissioned pet portrait upon receipt of a 50% deposit.

Once I have completed the artwork I will contact you via email with a photo of the portrait so that you can approve it. Once you are happy with the finished portrait, the final payment is made, after which I will securely package and dispatch the portrait to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you want to discuss anything about commissioning a portrait, or if you have any special requirements such as a specific deadline, unusual size, particular background etc.

Photo Taking Tips

The better the quality of the photos you supply me with, the more detail I can put into your pet portrait. It often also helps with capturing more of their personality. Some tips to help you with taking photos are given below:

Most pets won't sit still long enough for you to get a good photo of them. It's often helpful to have someone else encouraging them to stay in position, and as long as they aren't covering up too much of the animal they can be edited out of the portrait.

Try to take a clear photo at eye level with your pet when it is settled, and with it filling most of the shot.

Keep taking photos unitil you get one or more that you think shows the personality of your pet that you know and love.

Use natural light if possible. Try to take your photos outside where the light is good and be careful of having too much shadow on the face.

Avoid using the camera flash. If you have indoor pets try taking the photos next to a window with the light shining on their face.