Pet memorial portraits

For the one who is still at the door.

A dog memorial portrait or a pet portrait for a funeral begins like any commission: send the photograph you kept — the last one, or the best one, or several. The studio paints them with the exact coat, eyes, and bearing you remember, finished as a quiet piece that belongs on the wall long after the bed by the window is gone.

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

Black dog · Chiaroscuro
Pet memorial portraits
Black dog · Chiaroscuro
Textured Impasto
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Painted from the photos that remain

The picture from the park bench, the birthday shot, the blurry one from the hallway — all of it is usable. Send every photograph you have and the studio composes from the best of each: the ears from one, the light from another. If the only clear photo is old or soft, say so; we will tell you honestly what it can become.

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No urgency, and no rush on your grief

Some families commission within the week; others wait a year and order on the anniversary of the day they came home. The commission takes three minutes to begin and pauses whenever you need it to. Proofs sit with you for as long as they need to — there is no expiry on a memorial piece.

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A piece that holds its place

The finished portrait is printed on 380 g/m² acid-free cotton gallery canvas with raised UV-relief brushwork — the fur, the whiskers, the catch-light, physically present. It is the piece visitors ask about, and the one that keeps a small seat in the household for someone who earned it.

Source photos
Any clear photograph of your pet — including older photos and photos taken near the end. Several welcome.
Dogs and cats
Every breed, mix, coat, and age; the portrait is painted exactly as they were.
Tone
Quiet, dignified proofs by default — chiaroscuro, soft studio, or garden light. Your guidance honoured.
Sizes from $49
Ready-to-hang stretcher-bar pieces from 8×10" to 26×39"; rolled canvas also available.
Recent commissions

Examples from the studio

Black dog · Chiaroscuro
Golden Retriever · Studio Portrait
British Shorthair · Amber gaze

Common questions

›Can you paint a dog memorial portrait from a photo, even a poor one?
Yes — that is exactly what this commission is for. Send whatever photographs you have, including phone shots taken in low light or near the end of life. The studio tells you honestly before you pay anything what the photographs will support, and can compose several into one portrait.
›Is a pet portrait appropriate for a funeral or memorial service?
Many families place one at the service, at the crematory, or in the columbarium. If you are working toward a date, order the rolled canvas or stretcher-bar size that fits it and write the date in the commission notes — the studio prioritises bereavement timelines where it can. A memorial portrait also stands on its own later, at home.
›How soon after a loss should I order?
Whenever it feels right — a week, a month, a year. Some families find the proofs comforting early; others prefer to wait. The commission can be paused at any stage and there is no expiry, so nothing is lost by waiting.
›Can you include their collar, blanket, or favourite spot?
Yes. A worn collar, the couch corner they claimed, the garden they patrolled — include those photographs or describe them in the notes and the studio works them into the setting. Small, true details are what make a memorial portrait theirs.
›How much does a pet memorial portrait cost?
Ready-to-hang stretcher-bar portraits start at $49 for an 8×10" piece, with transparent per-size pricing up to 26×39". Shipping is free in the contiguous United States, and 30-day returns apply as with every commission.
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