Custom Portraits
Your pet and people are one of a kinds—why not celebrate them with a hand-drawn custom portrait that captures their personality, charm, and quirks? Whether you want a classic black & white sketch or a vibrant full-color piece, I’ll create an artwork that’s as special as your furry friend.
Each portrait is thoughtfully illustrated digitally, allowing for refined detail, artistic flexibility, and high-quality prints that bring your pet to life in a way that feels timeless.
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What You’ll Get:
✔️ A custom, hand-drawn portrait of your pet
✔️ Options for black & white or full color
✔️ Choice of print or hang-ready canvas in multiple sizes
✔️ The option to add extra pets to your portrait
✔️ The ability to upgrade to a Premium Portrait for extra refinement and detail
How It Works:
1️⃣ Choose Your Style – Black & white or color? Standard or premium? Select what fits your vision.
2️⃣ Select Your Size – Pick from 8x10", 11x14", or larger canvas prints to best showcase your pet.
3️⃣ Add Extra Pets (If You Want!) – Want all your furry friends together? You can include up to 5 pets in one portrait with scaled pricing.
4️⃣ Provide Photos & Notes – Upload reference photos and share anything that might help me capture your pet’s personality!
5️⃣ Receive Your Unique Portrait – Your artwork will be printed on high-quality paper or canvas and shipped to you.
Pricing & Options:
Standard Portraits:
• Black & White: $139.95
• Color: $189.95
Premium Portraits (More Time & Detail):
• Premium Black & White: $189.95
• Premium Color: $239.95
Extra Pets:
• +1 Pet: $99
• +2 Pets: $179
• +3 Pets: $249
• +4 Pets: $319
Print & Canvas Upgrades:
• 11x14" Print (+$35)
• 11x14" Canvas (+$135)
• 16x24" Canvas (+$199)
Any additional additives wished for in the portrait will incur extra charge
and can be figured after your purchase.
What Is a Premium Portrait?
A Premium Portrait is where I dedicate extra time to refining, polishing, and perfecting the details—bringing out your pet’s unique charm with a higher level of finish.
If you're looking for something extra special and highly detailed, this is the option for you.
Help Me See Them
What you share matters.
The photos you send—and the words you include—help me understand who I’m drawing. Not just what they look like, but who they are.
Please choose clear, expressive photos. If you send more than one, make sure they feel like the same pet or person—it’s amazing how much lighting or angle can shift their look.
Tell me what makes them special. A personality quirk. A role they played in your life. Something you hope I notice.
You don’t need to overexplain—I don’t follow strict instructions well—but a little insight goes a long way.
"What you share helps me draw not just what they look like—but who they are."
Each portrait is drawn one at a time, with care and focus. I usually work through orders in the order they come in, though I occasionally mix in portraits from collaborative projects (like Instagram pets for the book).
There’s no guaranteed turnaround time. I’ll reach out if I need clarification or run into questions—otherwise, just know I’m working through them thoughtfully, one by one.
Every portrait is interpreted with artistic discretion.
I do my absolute best to capture the essence of your pet or person—but these are hand-drawn illustrations, not photo replicas. What you get will reflect my style, my eye, and the sense I get from what you’ve shared.
If you’re looking for something highly specific or exact, this may not be the right fit—and that’s okay.
That said, if something comes through in the artwork that feels off—especially if I’ve missed something clearly communicated—I’ll make it right.
This is a personal process, and I want you to feel cared for in it.
One more thing: I retain use of the art to share, if I choose, in books, on my website, or as part of marketing materials and social media. - If I ever thought about using your portrait in something beyond the original commission—like prints or products—I’d check in and see if you’d be interested. If so, we’d figure it out together
Volume Two - or BOOK 2
There is no guarantee of a Volume Two, but it is the intention of the artist to use these toward that end. As well, there is no guarantee that your commission will be in said volume if creatively it does not work for some reason.
Cover of the book, 'Pets and Their People'. A collection of over 400 portraits, quotes, musings and humor. Sure to be enjoyed by all.