Let me capture your cat’s personality forever with one of my commissioned cat portraits. Pet portraits make the ideal gift.
Photo Tips and Requirements
Welcome to my section about pet portraits from photographs with tips, requirements and information.
The photographs I receive and use as references for my artwork is the absolutely most significant part of the painting process. Since I work from photographs, the completed portrait depends on the quality of the photos you send me.
Photo is key, so please provide with the best photos you have and try to send as many photos as possible.
If you would like to photograph your pet specifically for a portrait, you might find the information below very helpful.
Mobile Phone, System Camera or Old Paper-based Photos?
These days it’s easier to photograph all those special and precious moments in everyday life and we are more than happy to share these lovely photos with family and friends.
The reason is the increasingly popular mobile phones and tablets which most of us have accessible and bring along everywhere we go.
Obviously most of the mobile phones and tablets have a camera which we use in a hurry before the so rare moment forever disappears. However, most mobile devices do not produce photos good enough to use as reference for a portrait.
There are some exceptions depending on lighting conditions and how close you are to the subject you are photographing, however from an artists perspective it’s easy to see a big clarity difference between a photo taken by a mobile device or a high quality digital camera.
Old Paper-based Photos
But still, many memories remain in the old photos we cherish taken by the old generation analog cameras. Many of these photos sadly aren’t clear enough for a portrait, but even with old photos there are exceptions.
You will have to send them with snail mail to my studio for a review. If they can be used, I scan them into high-resolution images.
You will get the original photo back with the completed painting or drawing. After reading the information provided on this page and if your pet is still alive, please consider taking new photos with a digital system camera.
If you don’t own one yourself, borrow from family or friends or ask someone for help.
Ideal Photo for a Portrait (taken by a Canon 6D)
Use a system camera instead of a mobile device.
Animal Portraits By Lorraine Gray
I’m Lorraine Gray and I have been a professional animal portrait artist for over 30 years. I have been delighting clients worldwide with my pet portraits of their beloved cats, dogs and horses from theIr photos.
Many of my commissioned pet portraits are from people who want a lifelike portrait to remember a recently passed, loved pet. With a good photo to work from and by talking to my client about their pet’s personality I aim to bring their furry friend to life in a beautiful pet portrait. Having a painting of the pets we have loved can be very comforting when they have gone.
I’m the author of three books on how to paint pet portraits in oils. I also appeared on BBC1 in 2007 at Battersea Dogs Home to paint one of their rescue dogs.
The Ideal Birthday Or Christmas Gift
Pet Paintings As Gifts
I get lots of commissions from people wanting to give pet portraits as a gift. Pet paintings are great gifts, especially as Christmas gifts or birthday gifts. If you want to commission a custom pet portrait as a gift please book early. For those times where the decision is last minute you can always buy a gift certificate so that the owner can decide on the pose at a later date. Details of my gift cards can be found on my prices page.
My testimonials show that you can be confident that I will provide you with a animal portrait that is lifelike and will bring you many years of cherished memories of your pet or pets.
Gallery
The following are just a small selection of my pet portraits. Click any of the pet portraits to display a larger version. Please visit the individual dog portraits, cat portraits and horse portraits pages for a wider selection. I post even more examples of my pet portraits on my Facebook and Instagram accounts.
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Tweak and adjust your artwork as long as you are able to describe the specific changes you want made to the finished painting.
This is the 6th painting @EdmondLi has done of my grand fur babies! Edmond Li is very easy to work with and I will request him again for future projects. My kids love the poitraits of their fur children. These make wonderful gifts. Instapainting truly delivers what they promise!
Absolutely love the portrait of my dog! It looks spot on compared to the actual.
Artist did a great job and I didn’t make it easy. Thank you.
Over 7000 Reviews. Over 30,000 Pieces Commissioned
A hand-painted portrait of your favorite animal can be gifted in many ways. Not only do custom pet portraits make amazing gifts for people of all ages, but they’re also a fun way to share a memory, decorate your home, donate to a worthy cause, or memorialize a beloved family pet. With a beautiful custom pet portrait on canvas, you can achieve all this and more. At Instapainting, we can help you commission hand-painted pet portraits by connecting you with an artist that can create a beautiful work of art that aligns with your specifications, preferences, and budget. With a variety of art mediums like watercolors, oil paintings, and charcoal or pencil drawings, our skillful artists will produce a finished product that is perfect for any occasion or purpose.
You’ve probably heard it said before that a picture is worth a thousand words, so why not transform a favorite picture of your pet into a memorable handcrafted work of art? What an amazing way to capture a moment in time, memorialize a pet you’ve recently lost, or communicate a special message with a friend. With a custom pet portrait, you can achieve just about anything. Sometimes it’s hard to verbalize the feelings you have for a special pet, but our amazing artists can help you express the love you have for your furry, scaly, or feathered friend with a handmade work of art. All of our pet portraits are real, custom-made works of art created by qualified and experienced artists from around the globe. When you submit your order through Instapainting, you never have to worry about receiving shoddy work. Instead, you can expect timely communication with your artist, the highest-quality materials used to create your pet portrait, and fast, convenient shipping of the final product.
Start by Uploading Your Photo Today
Ready to commission your custom pet portrait? Instapainting has the perfect solution. We can help by streamlining the process and making it easy to hire a professional artist to create your hand-painted pet portrait. Easily find an artist that matches your stylistic preferences, communicate with them directly to get the results you want, and receive your completed pet portrait in less than three weeks’ time. It’s as easy as that! Browse our products for more details on the types of artwork we offer, the special requests we accommodate, and the many different stylistic options that are available to you. Once you select an artwork product type, you can upload your pet’s picture, add any instructions for the artist, and submit your order. But don’t worry—we’ll help you select an artist that aligns with your preferences, needs, and budget to make the process even easier. During the production process, you can even request unlimited revisions to make sure your vision matches the final product. Get the custom pet portrait painting you’ve always wanted by uploading your pet’s photo today.
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