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Exceptional pet portraits sympathetically painted from your photos in oil

Using traditional painting techniques based on those used by the Masters of oil painting, I'll create a pet portrait you can be proud of...

Pet portrait in oil from your photos!

Each and every commission is painted with the attention to detail and craftmanship required to make your pet portrait a beautiful addition to your home. If you're interested in a portrait for yourself or as a gift, simply use the 'Order Enquiry' button to send me information on the type of portrait you're looking for. The 'Portrait Prices' page will give you a few options on size and costs.

Line and wash sketches

Westie in Water Colour

If you're looking for something a little different, why not have a pet portrait in line and wash. It's a process that tends to be quicker and so cheaper than a full oil portrait. Click here to find out more, or contact me anytime for more information or a quote.

Portraits of people and places

In addition to my pet portraits, I can also offer portraits of children, family members, or your home! These can be created in oils, water colour or graphite pencil. Your choice.

Picture Framing

You can also have your painting framed using a range of styles from modern to ornate. Pet Portraits in oil can be framed unmounted or with a mount and behind clear acetate (glass substitute), watercolours are all framed with a mount. More information can be found here

Some very happy clients...

Over the years I've had the great honour of being able to bring a lot of joy to a great many people, it's the best part of my job and at the heart of what I do. Here's just one of the kind comments I have recieved...
"Hi Rob, The picture is absolutely beautiful - you've really captured her spirit (as you did with Monty!) and we are absolutely thrilled. Thank you so much." ...you can read more from my clients here

Pet Portrait of Jack Russells
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ARTICLES


Knowledge is key
Colour grounds
Choosing colour
Transferring Sketches
Painting with light
Stretching your own canvas
Brush Types
Making egg tempera
Glossary of painting terms
Watercolour techniques: Dry Brush
How to capture movement in art
Stretching watercolour paper
Interpreting colour
Choosing an easel

How animals have been represented in painting
Animals have a long tradition in English art, today there is a great fondness for pet portraits, although these tend to be of dogs, cats, birds and fish also get the honour have having their portrait painted for their devoted owner...

An Introduction to Canine Hydrotherapy
(Hydrotherapy works. It is not a fad and many dogs have reason to be grateful for its existence.)

For Better Dog Training Results: Understand Your Dog's Hearing Ability
A dog's keen sensitivity to low-volume sound is often troublesome. They can hear a faint sound at 75 feet, while most humans could only detect it at 17 feet. This indicates that a dog must learn to ignore myriad sounds that do not affect him, and accommodate to a veritable avalanche of sounds in a family household, such as television, radio, stereos, etc.

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Service Statement: Only top quality materials are used to achieve the best results possible for all my pet portraits. Pet portraits in oil may take on average six weeks to complete however, line and wash or pencil drawings of pets, people or property are considerably quicker. Pet portraits in oil can be offered unframed or framed with/without a mount. Pet portraits in line and wash are all framed with a mount. Site design by Rob Tyrrell. Art and Design. Copyright Rob Tyrrell. Under no circumstances can any part of this site be reproduced.