There are a huge variety of breeds within the Terrier family. From the banned Pit Bull terrier, beloved of gangsters and drug dealers the world over, to the sweet little West Highland Terrier, beloved of gentle, cake baking, tea-drinking, white haired grannies, they really are a breed for all seasons.
Originally bred as hunting dogs they have
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Archive for the ‘Pet Portraits’ Category
Terrier Portraits
May
11
Spaniel portraits
Apr
06
There are a wide variety of breeds within the Spaniel family. Originally bred a gundogs they are characterised by their a long silky coats and drooping ears.
Intelligent, affectionate and obedient they make great family pets and portraits of Spaniels are also very popular. The two breeds that we do the most portraits of are the
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Golden Retriever Portraits
Mar
24
Originally bred as gun dogs, Golden Retrievers with their kindly, friendly and confident nature have also have become firm favourites as family pets. Golden retriever portraits are therefore, not surprisingly, very popular.
We have created our modern Golden Retriever portraits in a number of different styles. Below you can see examples of some of our
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Weimaraner Portraits
Feb
25
The Weimaraner has to be one of the planets most elegant looking dogs. Their rather imperious look and beautiful colour, makes them the ideal subject for a modern pet portrait.
The modern Weimaraner portraits we have created are just superb. The grey seems to work especially well in the Warhol style.
Remember that when we work with
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Miniature Schnauzer Portraits
Feb
25
Miniature Schnauzer’s are fabulous little dogs. The Official Standard of the Miniature Schnauzer describes temperament as “alert and spirited, yet obedient to command. He is friendly, intelligent and willing to please.”
In a strange twist of fate, that description also works for our artists. The portraits of Miniature Schnauzers that they have created are just superb.
And
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Labrador Retriever portraits
Feb
25
Intelligent, good natured and willing to please, Labrador Retrievers have become firm favourites as family pets and Labrador retriever portraits are, not surprisingly, very popular indeed.
We have created our modern Labrador portraits in a number of different styles. Below you can see examples of some of our Labrador pop art portraits.
Simple Illustration portrait of a
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Pop Art Pet Portraits
Feb
25
It’s an odd phenomenon, but say ‘pet portrait’ to most people and what will probably spring to mind is a rather kitsch, sentimental soft focus portrait of the pooch, surrounded by flowers, probably in pastels or charcoal and presented in a gold rococo frame.
Despite pets having been a subject for artists since time immemorial, for
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