Hand-Drawn Pet Portraits

 To commission a portrait, I work from high-quality reference photographs. Clear images taken in natural, outdoor light are ideal, as they help me capture accurate fur colour and fine detail. I always welcome multiple photos, as this allows me to truly understand your pet’s personality and reflect their unique character in the finished artwork.

• Prices start from £300 for a single animal, based on an A4 portrait with a simple mount and frame, ready to hang. From each commission, 10% is donated to Helping Paws in support of animal welfare.
• Larger portraits are also available, with A3 commissions starting from £350.
• All framing is completed by a trusted local professional framer. Please allow an additional week for framing on top of the artwork completion time.
• Each portrait typically takes 3–4 weeks to complete. Prices do not include postage and packaging.
• A £100 non-refundable booking fee is required to secure your commission. This is deducted from the final price, with the remaining balance payable prior to collection or delivery of the finished artwork.

Please note that there is currently a waiting list of approximately 1–2 months. Your place is confirmed once the booking fee has been received. Occasionally, cancellations do occur, and clients who have already secured their booking may be offered an earlier start date where possible.

Clear, high-quality reference photos are essential to creating an accurate and characterful portrait. The following tips will help ensure the best possible result:

• Natural light is ideal and helps achieve sharp detail and true fur colour.
• Please include a close-up photograph of your pet’s eye, as this allows me to capture eye colour and patterns accurately.
• For full-length portraits (particularly A3 size), ensure paws and ears are fully visible and not cropped out of the frame.
• If you would prefer not to include a collar, please let me know. A photo without a collar is helpful so I can see how the fur naturally sits.
• If your pet has sadly passed and photo options are limited, please don’t worry. I have created many memorial portraits from older family photographs and will happily work with what you have.
• Please also let me know if you would prefer not to have progress images shared on my social media.