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Custom Pet Portraits from Photos

Pastel portraits, dog portraits, cat portraits, horse portraits,

I will immortalize anything that barks, meows, neighs, clucks moos or laughs......a portrait of your child with a pet is a keepsake to treasure. This is a wonderful Christmas, birthday or retirement present for the animal lover in your family. Pastel portraits can be ready to frame in time for Christmas, if you contact me right away.

Gifts for dog owners, gifts for cat owners

Gifts for pet owners

Is your best friend a cat lover? Is your son a dog owner? Does your daughter dote on her horse? Here is an idea for the best pet owner gift or animal owner present ever! A custom pet portrait is a gift that will keep on giving, reminding of us of the life, the love and the special spirit of your animal companion for years to come.

Painting pet portraits is a rewarding way to get to know pets and pet owners. Your dog or cat is always happier in it's own surroundings. They do not like studios.

I enjoy seeing the dog, cat or horse and taking the photos, but I have received some wonderful cat photos and dog snapshots that have inspired great animal portraiture.

Click on thumbnails to view larger examples.

  • Border Collie portrait
  • Boy on a horse pastel portrait
  • pastel portrait siamese cat
  • ginger cat portrait
  • cat pastel portrait


  • nursing puppies pastel
  • shitzu pastel
  • sleeping dog pastel portrait
  • staffordshire terrier pastel portrait
  • terrier pastel portrait

Main photo

  • llama portrait pastel
  • two tabbies portrait pastel
  • white_horse pastel portrait
  • girl and pets portrait pastel
  • Black Lamb pastel potrait

Family and Pet Portraits

Portraits of children with their pets also make enduring gifts. Pet portraits should always be as natural as possible, capturing that "special look" or turn of the head that brings that exact pet to life and evokes strong memories.

No one wants a generic puppy picture. But everyone would love a portrait of their specific dearly loved animal.

This is a wonderful pet owners gift. Whether they own a cat or dog, horse or special chicken, it is a beautiful way to immortalize your pet.

Prices for Pastel Portraits of Pets

$200......head and shoulders of pet
$300......a head and shoulders composition of two pets in the same format
$450......full pastel painting of child and pet (unframed)

"A portrait of your child with a pet is a keepsake to treasure.."

My promise: If you live somewhere between Victoria or Nanaimo, I will come to you with camera in hand and take multi photos.  If it is more convenient, you can also come to me in Cobble Hill.  I try to get the pose that shows the pet off to its best advantage.  The photo that I use will be enlarged and given to you along with the pastel portrait. 

I live in Cobble Hill in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. But no matter where you live in the world, if you wish to have a portrait commissioned, you can send or e-mail me a favourite photo of your pet.


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