Animal lovers looking for a bespoke portrait of their pet can now scroll through a world of artists online, boasting options from fine art watercolours and oil paintings to customized digital illustrations and DIY art print platforms. There’s a picture perfect option for every taste and budget, and we’ve highlighted some of our favourites below.
West & Willow
If minimalist line drawings are more your thing, an image of your pet, hand-illustrated from a photo by a digital artist, can be had from this site in a range of colours, with the frame included in the price. From $135.00.
Purr & Mutt
If your pet is the king or queen of the castle, look no further than this online shop, which also prints customized animal portraits onto phone cases, mugs, pet bowls, phone cases, cushions and more. From US$73.00.
If your animal is more naughty than noble, Purr &Mutt also offers this amusing take on the “mutt shot”. From US$67.00
Alex Movchun
The textural oil paintings of this Ukrainian artist who specializes in animals are fine art mementos. His still lifes of inanimate objects are just as elegant. Contact him about a custom work via his website. From US$520.00 (6″ x 6″) to $5,400 (24″x 32″), free worldwide shipping.
Jim Henderson
With an AI program, Photoshop, and his own superb design skills, this photographer and art director creates retro travel posters unique to your cat or dog printed on high-quality Hahnemuhle 308 gsm archivable paper. Unlike larger digital art platforms, you’ll wait up to nine weeks for a pet portrait from this very popular studio with just one in-house artist. From US$250.00
Animalist
This platform doesn’t work from a photo of your dog. Here, you create an artistic print by selecting an image from a comprehensive menu of breeds, then select the style of drawing – abstract, line, or form – and customize the size, framing, and optional text. From US$96.00
Crown & Paw
This company sells a variety of portrait styles, but its storybook watercolours are picture perfect for a print of the family pet in a kid’s room. From $80.00
Kristen Neudorf
This Montreal artist showcases her classic, finely rendered oil paintings on her Instagram and Facebook accounts where you can contact her directly for a timeless portrait of your dog or cat. From $500 for a 12″ x 12” portrait.
Lila Di Prima
An Italian illustrator whose work has been featured editorially in publications as diverse as The Huffington Post and Glamour Magazine Italia, Di Prima also offers her one-of-a-kind pet prints on organic cotton throw pillows. From $75.00
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