Private collection of Artist

My pet portraits are a one of a kind keepsake for you to enjoy for years. I paint from your quality photographs. I can change the background to capture the pets personality, like the hunting lab portrait.

Your portrait is painted on 140# archival quality watercolor paper. Completed pieces are mounted and wrapped, ready for framing.

My standard sizes are:
~ 8x10 "Head Shot" color wash or white background
~ $95.00.
~ 8x10 "full body" pose with background ~ $125.00.
~ 11x14 "Head Shot" color wash or white background ~ $150.00.
~ 11x14 "full body" pose with background ~ $175.00.

Square sizes:
~8x8 "Head Shot" ~ $75.00
~10x10 "Head Shot" ~$95.00

~ Plus tax and shipping if needed
~ Larger and Custom sizes are available
~ Each additional pet add 20%

~ 50% deposit is required. Balance due upon completion.

Allow 6-8 weeks for completion.

Gift Certificates available.The perfect gift for the person who has everything and a very special surprise to treasure!

I donate 10% to ASPCA. saving and protecting
animals.

TIPS ON PHOTOGRAPHY

~ Take a quality photo with good lighting. It will make it easier for me to catch all the details for your finished painting.

~ If the eyes have a "flash" glare in the photo you like best for the painting, take a few close ups of the eyes for reference.

~ Please let me know your favorite pose if you send several photos.

~ Originals Photos will be returned. Photos can be sent as an e-mail attachment.

DOGS

~ Have a helper hold your pet on a leash, outside in sunlight

~ Have the sun on your pet, behind the camera, but not in the pet's eyes

~ Sit on the ground at eye level 5-6 feet away

~ The photographer should hold treats or favorite toy to get your pets ears up and alert look.

~ Take a few close ups of your pet. If there are multiple pets, please take a few photos of pets together to show size variance.

CATS

~ What can I say, you are at their mercy. Keep a camera close at hand. It is best to let them be themselves and wait until they are in a nice relaxed moment.

~If you're not in a fully lit area, be sure to use a flash.

8x8 commission

8x8 Commission

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portrait

8x10 Commission Pet Portrait

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portrait

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

11x14 Pet Portrait

Private collection of Misty Jones

Commissioned Piece by private party

Private collection of Linda Nemec

Collection of Artist

Collection of Artist

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portrait

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portait

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

Private collection of Mr. and Mrs. Kirchner

This is my little guy! He is a Cockapoo.

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portrait

Commissioned Pet portrait

8x10 commission

Private collection of Ogren family

11x14 commissioned piece

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portrait

2007 Artist Del Norte Northern Showcase ~ Best of Show Original Painting
Sold

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

SOLD

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portrait

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portrait

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

Commissioned Pet Portrait

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

Comissioned work for The Buie's

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portrait

Portuguese Water Dog, commissioned Pet Portrait

Private collection of Jason and Lindsey Vaughan

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

Original Framed

11x14 commissioned Pet Portrait

Private collection of Dr. Diane Zilker

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

11x14 Commission

11x14 commission work

15x20 Commissioned Pet Portrait

Commissioned Pet Portrait

11x14 Commission Pet Portrait

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portriat

11x14 Commissioned Portrait

16x20 Commissioned Pet Portrait

8x8 commission

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

Private Collection of Artist

8x8 Commissioned Pet Portrait

Abby and Riley are our family cats. They would sit and watch me paint, (more interested in the water that I dipped my brush in). One day, I decided that it would be fun to paint them! That was the start to my love of painting pets.
Abby is no longer with us. She lived to be 17yrs. She was a stray kitten found on my sister's farm. I am so happy we have lots of photos of her, and that I decide to paint her.

collection of Doug,Carla and Amanda Dahl

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portrait

11x14 Commission Pet Portrait

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portrait

Collection of Artist

11x14 commission

11x14 Pet Portrait

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

Commissioned Pet Portrait

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portrait

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

8x10 Commission

11x14 commission

Private collection of William Bracken and Tom Doolittle

Commissioned Pet Portrait

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portrait

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portrait

16x20 Commissioned Pet Portrait

8x10 Commission

Juried into MnWs 2008 Spring Show
Artist del Norte 2008 Members Award

Private Collection of Artist
Juried into Red River 2008 Show

Commissioned piece

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

Minnesota Watercolor Society Spring 2007 Show ~ Merit Award and Peoples Choice. Original Sold

11x14 Commissioned Pet Portrait

8x10 Commissioned Pet Portrait