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Custom Pet Portraits in Oil
by Artist Zann Hemphill
I work from photos to paint a traditional, handmade oil-on-canvas portrait of your pet.
Send me Photos
Email or Upload your photos and tell me about your pet portrait: is it a gift? A memorial? Part of a series?
Choose a size that fits, and we can take a look together at portrait compositions based on your photos.
I’ll send you updates during the painting process so you can give feedback until it’s just right. Painting and drying takes 1-3 weeks.
Pet Portrait Art is delivered ready-to-hang on gallery-wrapped canvas so they look fantastic with or without a frame.
One of the advantages of painted pet portraits is that I can compensate for image issues.
If your favourite photo isn’t lit or cropped how you wish it was, a custom painting can keep the parts you love and take the rest to the next level.
Watch the video below for tips on taking the very best reference photos—but don’t worry, I can work with what you have.
I paint all kinds of animals, and would be happy to paint your dog, cat, or horse.
If you’re looking for realistic, life-like pet/animal art, I wholeheartedly recommend Zann.
The entire process was extremely simple and smooth. Zann’s attention to detail shines through every stage of the process, from her planning stage (i.e., computer mock-ups of your painting) to the actual painting, she would always send me updates and made sure that the painting was to my liking.
I was struck by how much the portrait really resembles our dogs and just how realistic it looks.
With every detail carefully placed right down to the look in their eyes, Zann was able to capture each of their individual personalities. Even their unique husky facial "masks" are right on point. Very impressed with the craftsmanship, professionalism and overall experience I had working with Zann.
I’d love to hear from you! Send me an email with questions or photos and I’d be happy to walk you through the portrait process—I’m here to help.
*** If you’re having a hard time reaching me through the forms, please send me an email! Every now and then the form breaks and sends your message away into the internet void instead of into my inbox and I don’t receive it. If this has happened to you I’m really sorry, I’m a better artist than web designer -_- But email is pretty reliable! ***
Zann is an Emily Carr Graduate who began her career as a pet portrait artist in Vancouver, BC. Since then she moved to Vancouver Island, living first in Nanaimo and now working out of her studio in Lantzville. Zann works with local, national and international clients to create portraits of dogs, cats, rabbits, horses and other special animals.
Zann is a member of the Nanaimo Arts Council, and is an Active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists.
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