Portraits

Pet Portraits with a Purpose.

Honor your special animal family member with a beautiful hand drawn portrait. Provide a photo and an original piece of artwork will be created from scratch. Every piece is drawn by hand (no tracing or transferring of photography) and created with a combination of colored pencil and graphite drawing materials. The option for traditional greyscale drawings in pure graphite is also available. All drawing materials used are archival quality.

For each piece that is portrayed, I will donate 15% of the profits to an animal rescue of your choice.
If you do not have a rescue in mind this portion will be donated to Best Friends Sanctuary.

Mini, Australian Shepherd, 8x10 Color

8 x 10 Piece (Matted to 11 x 14)
$250 (color)
$200 (black and white)

-works well for dogs and cats -

Ernie, Bernadoodle, 5x7 Black & White

Pierre, Betta Fish, 5x7 Color

5 x 7 (Matted to 8 x 10)
$175 (color)
$ 150 (black and white)
- great for fish, birds, or other smaller animals -

Please allow at least 6 - 8 weeks to complete.Wait times may vary based on current projects
*Framing is available for an additional cost.

HIGH QUALITY ART PRINTS

Are your pets beloved by many? Inquire about my custom high quality prints. Starting at $50.00 per piece, a high quality print can be made of any portrait that you can give as gifts for birthdays, holidays, or just because.

Great for adult children who have moved out of the house, animal caretakers, or other people who loved these special animals that share our lives. Ready to frame and give as gifts or perhaps to have in an office/summer home/other location.

All prints are done on acid free/archival papers, printed with high quality long lasting inks, and placed in archival mats.

Feel free to add this service to your portrait. It can be placed in the initial order or added at a later date (as long as it's before the initial portrait is completed and shipped.)

Prints may also be done as gift items such as ornaments, jewelry, or wooden art panels. Please inquire for pricing and options.

Mini Portrait Illustrations
Color Mini Portrait (approx. 1" x 1") - $65
Black and White Simple Sketch (approx. 1" x 1") - $50
An affordable and adorable option for the animal lover on a budget.A little piece of art to honor your friend.
Please allow 4 - 6 weeks for completion. Wait times may vary based on current projects**
Framing is available for an additional cost.

**Due to Covid - 19 restrictions wait times may be longer than originally anticipated. Thank you for your patience

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How to pick a photo.

A good photo is half the battle in composing a great portrait. Here are some guidelines to picking out the perfect picture:

LIGHTING

Photos taken by daylight and without flash capture the most accurate colors. If your photo is taken indoors try to make sure it's by a window with daylight and without flash photography if possible.

POSITION/POSE

Take the photo at eye level with your pet. Photos taken from above, below, too close or too far away can distort the proportions which won't always look good in a portrait.
Best position is a three-quarter view especially when composing a simple head and chest portrait.
The eyes are very important! The better I can see the eyes, the better I can capture the character.

QUALITY

Make sure it's a high resolution photo and in focus. The higher resolution the better I can see all the important details
If you have a nice photo that doesn't meet all the criteria please don't hesitate sending it to me. I will determine whether or not I can work with it. This is also applicable for older photography of beloved pets that have crossed the rainbow bridge.

Good Examples

Less Suitable Examples

If you have any questions about the quality of your photos please don't hesitate to reach out and inquire if they are workable. I understand many times there are circumstances that you would not have the "perfect" photograph at your disposal. I want to work with you to make a piece of art that you can enjoy for years to come.