Dog portraits

A custom oil portrait of your dog, true to the eye.

Send one photograph of your dog. The studio paints it as a commissioned oil portrait — the tilt of the head, the exact coat, the look you know by heart — and you choose the brushwork, palette, and light before anything reaches canvas.

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UV-relief canvas from $89 · Free US shipping · 30-day returns

Beagle portrait · Sunny face
Dog portraits
Beagle portrait · Sunny face
Pet Oil
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Bred true, painted individual

A Golden carries light differently than a Lab; a beagle's tri-colour sits differently than a terrier's wiry grey. The studio keeps a per-breed register of palette and brushwork, so the dog in the painting reads as your breed — and, more importantly, as your dog.

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One photograph does the sitting

No studio appointment, no posed hour on a stool. A sharp phone photo in daylight — eyes in focus, coat readable — is all a commission needs. Older photographs work too: many portraits we paint honour a dog who is no longer here, from the pictures their family kept.

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Fur with actual depth

The chosen proof is finished on 380 g/m² acid-free cotton gallery canvas with raised UV-relief brushwork — up to 1.8 mm of physical stroke in the fur, the whiskers, the catch-light in the eyes. It reads as a painting from across the room and rewards a closer look.

Best source photo
Daylight, at eye level with the dog, ears and eyes sharp, no heavy shadow across the face.
All breeds & mixes
Long and short coats, every colour and marking; rescues of uncertain breeding painted as they are.
Multiple dogs
Two or three dogs in one painting at no extra charge — even from separate photographs.
Sizes from $49
Rolled UV-relief canvas from 8×10" to 26×39", or ready-to-hang on stretcher bars.
Recent commissions

Examples from the studio

Beagle portrait · Sunny face
Black dog · Chiaroscuro
Golden Retriever · Studio Portrait

Common questions

›Can you paint my dog from a photo?
Yes — a single photograph is all we need. Daylight photos at the dog's eye level work best, but the studio can work from most clear images and will tell you honestly if a photo won't paint well before you pay anything.
›Will the portrait actually look like my dog?
Coat pattern, eye colour, ear set, and muzzle shape stay exactly as they are in your photograph — only the painterly variables (brushwork, palette, light) are yours to choose. You review three painterly proofs side by side and can request another set free of charge until the likeness sits right.
›Can you paint a memorial portrait of a dog who has passed away?
Yes, and many of our commissions are exactly that. We regularly paint from older photographs — the pictures taken in a favourite park, on a birthday, or simply around the house. If you have several, send them all and the studio will compose from the best of each.
›How much does a custom dog portrait cost?
Raised UV-relief rolled canvas starts at $49 for an 8×10" piece, with transparent per-size pricing up to 26×39". Ready-to-hang stretcher-bar finishing is priced per size at checkout. Shipping is free in the contiguous United States.
›How long does a dog portrait take?
First proofs are usually ready within minutes of upload. From approval of your final proof, the finished painting is hand-checked, packed, and typically delivered within 15 business days.
Other commissions from the studio
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Any subject, painted from your photo
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Dogs and cats, true to coat and eyes
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Portraits for a pet who has passed
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Anniversaries, engagements, the day itself
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Couple gifts for milestone years
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Multi-figure heirloom oils
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A portrait made for her wall
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Three minutes to first proofs · Usually delivered within 15 business days of approval