Dog portraits

[bouncingbean]

Hey I'm new so hoping this is in the right place

I'm hoping to get a portrait done of my mum's old dog, who we sadly lost last year, for a christmas/birthday present this year (her birthday is just before christmas so it could be a combined present) as want to get her a special present as she misses her like mad.
I've been trawling the internet for a while now and all I've succeded in doing is making myself incredibly confused, so can anyone recommend me a good artist as I think I have to get a move on now to get it sorted in time for christmas.

Any suggestions very welcome, thank you in advance!

 

[nikicb]

Hey I'm new so hoping this is in the right place

I'm hoping to get a portrait done of my mum's old dog, who we sadly lost last year, for a christmas/birthday present this year (her birthday is just before christmas so it could be a combined present) as want to get her a special present as she misses her like mad.
I've been trawling the internet for a while now and all I've succeded in doing is making myself incredibly confused, so can anyone recommend me a good artist as I think I have to get a move on now to get it sorted in time for christmas.

Any suggestions very welcome, thank you in advance!

This is the lady you need - her stuff is awesome.

http://pilar-larcade.com/

(PapaFrita on here btw.)

 

[bouncingbean]

This is the lady you need - her stuff is awesome.

http://pilar-larcade.com/

(PapaFrita on here btw.)

Will have a nosey on the website, thank you

 

[Gingermonkey]

http://www.kathylewisart.co.uk

Horses, Dogs, Cats, Chickens, Geese, whatever your pet she's your lady. The subjects eyes are captivating.

 

[bouncingbean]

http://www.kathylewisart.co.uk

Horses, Dogs, Cats, Chickens, Geese, whatever your pet she's your lady. The subjects eyes are captivating.

I see what you mean about the eyes, I will check out her website properly, thank you.

 

[Maesfen]

Have a look here; I'm planning on getting Wish my old lurcher done very soon. I've checked loads of sites and this one seems to get the eyes and attitude just right for me in the sight hounds she's already done. http://www.pastelpals.co.uk/index.shtml

 

[UnaB]

We've had two done recently, one of our 6 labs done by this lady is absolutely stunning and amazing but rather pricey:

http://www.animalspiritart.co.uk/index.html

And then for my mums birthday this year I had a smaller pastel portrait done of her "special" lab by this lady and was really pleased with it:

http://www.pastelpetportraits.co.uk/

 

[bouncingbean]

Have a look here; I'm planning on getting Wish my old lurcher done very soon. I've checked loads of sites and this one seems to get the eyes and attitude just right for me in the sight hounds she's already done. http://www.pastelpals.co.uk/index.shtml

My mum's dog was a whippet x lurcher so that bodes well! Thank you for the link.

 

[bouncingbean]

We've had two done recently, one of our 6 labs done by this lady is absolutely stunning and amazing but rather pricey:

http://www.animalspiritart.co.uk/index.html

And then for my mums birthday this year I had a smaller pastel portrait done of her "special" lab by this lady and was really pleased with it:

http://www.pastelpetportraits.co.uk/

Thank you for these, I will have a nosey at the websites.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

This girl is AMAZING

I would not use anyone else she has worked and done calenders for felix and whiskers too

I have 6 portraits from her


cats dogs and horses you name it , its like looking at a photo .
http://www.petportraits.freeserve.co.uk/





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[bouncingbean]

This girl is AMAZING

I would not use anyone else she has worked and done calenders for felix and whiskers too

I have 6 portraits from her


cats dogs and horses you name it , its like looking at a photo .
http://www.petportraits.freeserve.co.uk/





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Thanks for the suggestion and link, I will check it out.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

two of mine are in her gallery and a liveries two are in there too

she has done 10 people other than mine that i know off..
One lady cried when I handed hers as a gift to say thankyou for helping me with my mare.


She said " thats so like fiesta its like a photo"