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 I believe that shows in my art. 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 lasting memory of your pet and I would be honoured to paint yours. You can find examples of my Jolly Splashes Pet Portraits, dog portraits, cat portraits and horse portraits. you can also now view time lapses of my pet portraits here. If you have a request for a a more unusual pet– perhaps a rabbit, a hawk or even a chicken then don’t worry because believe me, 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.

I aim to make the process of ordering a pet portrait as easy as possible for you. Please read my step by step guide to ordering and the other information you need for me to create the best pet portrait possible for you. Client satisfaction is my number one priority. You may also rest assured I use the finest quality artists quality materials to create your pet portraits. I use pastels with the highest lightfast ratings and archival paper as you and your pet deserve the best. My clients come from all corners of the UK and overseas and you will find testimonials of my previous pet portrait work on this site. 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. 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 I can ship them unframed if you prefer to go to your local framer for framing. 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.

Hi Sarah I have received the painting of Milly. It’s fantastic. I think she will cry. I would highly recommend you to anybody if they require a painting from you. Best wishes and have a great Xmas and new year to all your family. Kevin. 

My experience as a pet portrait artist has taught me that pastel is my favourite medium for capturing the detail of your pet in a stunning pet portrait. I have use many mediums in the past for my work, but I firmly believe that pastels capture the animals I paint perfectly. It is often remarked that my pastel pet portraits look like oil paintings. I am however able to work in an assortment of styles 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 and if you’d like your pet immortalised in my new Rainbow Watercolour style contact me to discuss.

When it comes to my work, customers can be confident that many hours of work 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 portrait artists, UK based or otherwise, tend to very busy leading up to the Christmas period which normally starts in August for me and other artists 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. I can produce pet paintings smaller and larger than the sizes stated.

In order to keep abreast of all news, exclusive offers, competitions and latest additions to my portfolio, follow my dedicated Facebook page, where 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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