Author: isadora

Having a pet portrait painted without a good photo – is it possible?

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I am often asked if it’s possible to have a portrait painted of a pet when there’s not an ideal reference photo available. Maybe the painting is a memorial portrait and, life being what it is, a wonderful reference photo had never been taken of the pet. Maybe the portrait is a surprise gift and the gift-giver doesn’t want to spoil the surprise by asking for photos of the pet, and instead uses something from social media. It happens.

In a perfect world, these wouldn’t be obstacles we’d have to deal with, but the world is far from perfect, and the short answer is that yes, you can still have a gorgeous pet portrait from your photo with less than ideal reference pictures!

The above transformation shows just such a situation. Petey passed away, and a good friend of his owners wanted to surprise her friend with his portrait. She sent me what she could stealthily get her hands on (see pic above) and I painted a beautiful portrait of Petey from it.

Would you like to have your pet’s portrait painted? Click here to see pricing options. 

Custom Pet Portraits Starting at $75 – Hand-Painted from Your Photos

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Having your dog or cat hand-painted on canvas is probably less expensive than you think. I am a professional artist residing in Phoenix, Arizona who specializes in dog, cat and other pet portraits from photos. Hand-painted Custom Pet Portraits on gorgeous, professional quality stretched canvas, in a variety of styles to suit your decor and personal aesthetic, ALL start at under $100.

In fact, at the time of this post, my least expensive option, simply because it's the smallest, is just $75.

Below are the various styles of pet portraits I offer. Click the link below each one to view size and pricing options. Rest assured that each order, no matter how small or large, is treated with the same care and  customer service. 

Click the title below any of the portrait styles above to see pricing and size options for that style, or click here to go to my Etsy shop, which has them all on one page. As always, if you have any questions at all I'd be happy to answer them! Click here to send me a message. 

Realistic Dog Portraits from Photos

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Recently I've posted a bit about my colorful pet portraits, but did you know that I also paint realistic dog portraits from photos (or cats, horses, you name it!)? I absolutely love to paint classical, elegant portraits of dogs, cats and other pets. 

If You are interested in having your pet's portrait painted from your photos in a beautiful, realistic style, please click here to view size and pricing options.

Here are a few samples of realistic dog and cat portraits I've completed for customers.

 

Custom Colorful Dog Portrait – Beagle

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I have just shipped out this new custom colorful dog portrait off to a customer today. Any Beagle lovers out there? This adorable breed really suits a bold portrait style. Lily the beagle was painted from photos her family sent to me, to their color and style specifications.

Interested in having your dog painted from your photos? Click here to order your own custom colorful dog portrait on canvas! 

Now, without further ado, here’s the portrait of sweet Lily. I hope you love it as much as I loved painting it!

Custom Colorful Pet Portraits from Your Photos

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If you like bold, colorful art which really makes a statement in your room, a colorful pet portrait could be just the right accent to bring in some vibrance and show your love for your very own fur-baby! These portraits also make a fantastic gift for the pet-lover in your life. They’re on-of-a-kind and absolutely beautiful.

Getting a custom portrait painted of your pet is fun, too. I have a wide variety of sizes available, which ensures that you’ll be able to pick just the right one for both your space and your price range. You pick your size, then send me photos of your pet and some information about his or her personality. Knowing this really helps that personality shine through in the painting.

After finding out if you have colors you use often in your home decor, or if there are any particular colors you’d like used in the painting, I’ll provide you with a sketch of your pet’s pose and positioning on the canvas, as well as a few color palette options from which you can choose.

After that, I’m off and running on your portrait! You’ll receive a photo of the completed portrait for your review prior to shipping, and then the next thing you know it’ll be at your doorstep.

If you’d like to have a custom colorful portrait painted of your pet, click here to go to my ordering page. I’m looking forward to working with you! 

 

 

Custom Lion Painting

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This one was a fun request! A customer asked me to paint him a lion…

I’m not sure if you all know this, but in addition to the items you can find in my online store, such as custom pet portraits in a variety of styles, I also take completely custom orders.

When my customer asked me if I would be interested in painting African wildlife, the answer was an instant, “yes, please!”

He had taken this photo of “Tim the lion” himself, and it was a wonderful reference for this beautiful lion painting.

Do you have a custom painting request? Please contact me to get the project started! 

Colorful Pop Art Pet Portrait

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This sweet pup passed away, and his family wanted to do something for their little girl to memorialize him. They decided that it should be fun and whimsical, so they asked me to create a colorful pop art pet portrait of Bear to hang in their daughter’s room.

I have just recently added the pop art pet portraits to my custom portrait styles, so this was a new request for me. But after giving it some thought, I realized what a perfect application this is of the pop art portrait style! What better way to give a child a memorial of their pet than a happy, bright, fun portrait? It makes the memory of their sweet friend joyous and lively, which is no doubt just the way their relationship had always been together. After all, pets are amazing playmates and best friends for kids!!!

When my own kids saw me painting this portrait, they told me it made Bear look like a super hero dog. Perfect 😊

If you would like to order your own colorful pop art pet portrait, please click here to visit my shop. 

Warhol-style POP Art pets on canvas now available

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Who loves pop art pets on canvas? I do! Now available in my shop… custom Andy Warhol style pop art pet portrait sets! How about this for a bold pop of color in your home decor! 

With this listing, you receive special discounted per-piece pricing on your pop art pet portraits when you order a set of four. If you only want to order on or two custom portraits, no problem. You still have that option. 

CLICK HERE to order your very own pop art pet portrait set of your sweet pet! 

Custom Pop Art Pet Portraits on Canvas

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Pop Art Pet Portraits now available in my shop!

The time has come! You can now order a custom hand-painted pop art portrait of your dog, cat, horse, bird... you name it! 

Pop art pet portraits are a vibrant, colorful and fun way to decorate your home while showing your love for your pet. With many options and the ability to have your dog's name in the portrait, I'll paint you a portrait as unique as your beloved pet.

These pop art portraits make a really fun gift for a friend. You can either have me paint the portrait for you to gift, or you can provide your friend with a gift certificate so the he or she can be a part of the process as I paint the portrait. Either way is fun and makes an amazing gift for the pet lover in your life. 

Custom Pop Art Pet Portraits

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Art by Isadora will offer custom pop art pet portrait paintings on canvas! These portraits will be painted from photos of your pet and will be bold, colorful and super fun! 

The first sample is above, and there will be several more samples soon before I offer these live in my shop. Stay tuned, and as always, visit artbyisadora.etsy.com to see the wide variety of custom pet portraits I offer, all painted from photos of your pet.