Pet Portraits

Welcome to my pet portrait page! I’ve always been an animal lover with a particular weakness for dogs! When I was little I longed to have my own dog. My mum would frequently find me walking around the garden dragging 15 teddy bear dogs along behind me (using her belts as leads) pretending I was at Cruffs! Now that I’m all grown up I have my very own real life teddy bear in the form of ‘Pepper’ my Old English Sheepdog :)

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I adore painting peoples beloved pets. Pets are such an important part of our lives - they are part of the family. Its so lovely to capture their unique personality and character in a personalised piece of art. I know a pet portrait is a luxury but for a pet a lover it provides a timeless and priceless memory of their best friend.

I capture the character and personality of each individual pet in my paintings. For me its really important that the finished painting is not only executed to a very high professional standard, but it must also capture the character and essence of the pet. I paint all my portraits directly from photos so my customers can choose the photo that best reflects the pose, character or antics of their unique pet.

I paint my portraits in watercolour using a distinctive, loose and fresh style. I adore the freshness of watercolour – particularly the soft and contemporary compositions you can achieve in this magical medium. My paintings are full of life and lightness. I use a signature palette of vibrant pinks, turquoises, purples and blues in all my paintings. I want my paintings to make people smile and be happy! 

Quality is key. I only provide my customers with the finished portrait once I’m 100% satisfied with the completed work. I am professionally trained and have over 30 years of painting animals. I only use the highest quality watercolours (best quality for colour pigment and longevity) on 300lb Fabriano Artistico watercolour paper. My finished paintings are professionally framed by Appleton’s in Dublin.

A bespoke pet portrait makes a truly unique gift. It can be a great idea for somebody that loves or loved their pet. They make the perfect Birthday, Wedding, Anniversary or Christmas gift. If you don’t have a photo of somebody elses pet or are not sure which photo to go with, fear not! I also offer Gift Vouchers to enable to you gift the portrait such that the pet owner can personally select their favourite photo for the painting.

All my portraits are custom-made so you can commission a portrait in any size you require. My minimum portrait size is 12”x16” (or A3). Having experimented with lots of sizes, I’ve found that this size offers customers the best value for money, as its large enough to capture the details of the pet and stand out as a statement piece of art in the owners home.  

The price for my basic package is €495 this includes a 16”x12” portrait of your pet (single subject) in professional watercolour, signed, professionally framed in my signature limed white frame with double off-white mount under glass. This includes postage and package. Prices for more than one subject or for larger sizes can be provided upon request.