Pet Portraits

Welcome To Sarah’s Pet Portraits

Hello and welcome to my website. I am an international artist based in Kent, the UK, specialising in hand painted pet portraits and wildlife paintings ranging from domestic animals to the big beasts on the plains of Africa. Please also feel free to take a look at a selection of a separate strand of my work at my other website ‘Sarah Leigh Fine Art’.

Pets and painting pet portraits is my passion and believe that shows in my art. I have been professionally painting pet portraits for over 15 years now. I love all animals and being the Mum to three furbabies myself, two dogs Maggie and Luke and a cat called Murray, I understand that our pets mean the world to us. They are such an integral part of our life I would love to be able to create a beautiful portrait of your pet. You can find examples of my Jolly Splashes Pet Portraits, dog portraits, cat portraits and horse portraits in their galleries.  Time lapses of my pet portraits can be viewed here.    These are very popular and if you would like me to film yours please don’t hesitate to ask. I don’t just paint the usual dog portraits, if you have a request for a more unusual pet it’s no problem. I have painted all kinds of pets in the past from rats, to chickens to sheep and even wildlife! This website is designed to help you obtain a wonderful tribute to whatever pet or animal you have or love.

Ordering A Pet Portrait

I aim to make the process of ordering a pet portrait as easy as possible for you wherever you are in the world. My clients come from all corners of the UK and overseas and you will find testimonials of my previous work on this site. Please read my step by step guide to ordering your portrait. You may also rest assured I use the finest quality artists quality materials to create your pet portraits and capturing the personality of your pet, that, along with client satifaction is my ultimate priority.

All my portraits are painted from good, clear photographs, on which more information can be found here. No digital manipulation is used to create any of my pet portraits. Pastel pet portraits need to be framed and I offer this service, but they can be supplied framed or unframed. Once framed professionally either by myself or a framer your portrait is ready to hang and bring you a lifetime of happiness. Read more about the framing process here.

When it comes to my work, customers can be confident that many hours have gone into their commission. Whether you are interested in dog portraits, cat portraits, horse portraits or another pet, I aim to keep you involved in the creative process throughout with regular updates or if you prefer to wait and see a photo of the finished portrait just let me know.

It is common for there to be a 8-10  week waiting list for portraits to be completed because they involve many hours of detailed work, this is often longer at Christmas and can be up to three months. Pet portraits artists tend to very busy leading up to the Christmas period so it is vital that you book early in order to avoid disappointment. I also offer gift vouchers for pet portraits if a last minute commission is not possible, or if you want to leave it to the recipient to decide what they want. Please visit my price list to find out how much your pet portrait may cost. I try to offer portraits to suit every budget and these sizes are purely a guide and can be painted smaller and larger than the sizes stated.

Pastel Pet Portraits

Pastels have been my medium of choice for many years and only materials with the highest lightfast ratings and archival paper are used as you and your pet deserve the best. Pet portraits are perhaps the most fitting way to celebrate that special animal in your life, your best friend. You have come to the right place to commission a hand painted, original piece of art for your home, or it maybe you are looking to gift a pet portrait to a loved one. You can guarantee your pet portraits will have hours of love put in to creating them and will capture a true likeness and character of your pet. 

Years of experience as a pet portrait artist has taught me that pastel is my favourite medium for capturing the character of your pet in a stunning pet portrait. Pastels are pure pigment and wonderfully soft yet brilliant for detail, so ideal for creating fur and feathers. It is often remarked that my pastel pet portraits look like oil paintings. However it is possible to work in an assortment of styles and mediums in order to suit my clients’ personal preferences. The information on this website will help you to choose the best style for your pet portraits as well as providing guidance on the ordering process.

New Jolly Splashes Pet Portraits

Looking for a more modern pet portrait? Something that steps away from the traditional style pet portrait. Look no further than my Jolly Splashes watercolour pet portraits! These bring a contemporary look to any home and can be painted on paper or even on deep edge canvas keeping the fresh and modern look, pop over to the gallery to see view my paintings in this style. Prices start from £35.00. Below you can see some examples and more information can be found in my blog. Also I have explained a little about the process here.and if you’d like your pet immortalised in my new Rainbow Watercolour style contact me to discuss.

Sarah’s Pet Portraits on Social Media

In order to keep abreast of all news, exclusive offers, competitions and latest additions to my portfolio, follow my dedicated Facebook page and instagram here you may also get the chance to win gift vouchers or even the odd free portrait! Do also take the time to read my blog where you can read about the latest pet portraits I am working on, watch various pet portrait time lapses and even get some tips on creating your own pet portraits!

If you are interested in commissioning one of my pet portraits please contact me on  07951 241193 or email me sarah@sarahspetportraits.co.uk.

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