DOG PORTRAIT ARTISTS IN LONDON
Customised Portraits of your pet
Custom dog portraits are a beautiful way to celebrate the uniqueness and essence of our dog. However, finding the right dog portrait artist to portray your dog’s unique personality and characteristics can be challenging. With so many talented artists specialising in dog portraits, it can be overwhelming to choose just one.
That’s why I’ve compiled a list of 5 dog portrait artists who can help you find the perfect artist for your commissioned dog portrait.
These artists have different styles, techniques, and approaches to their work, so there is something for every dog parent and their furbaby. Not only are these dog portrait artists are talented and diverse, but they are also all based in London, making them excellent options for those looking to support a small local business.
So, whether you are looking for a realistic portrait, a contemporary take, or something in between, these London-based dog portrait artists are sure to have something that speaks to you and your life companion.
KITTY DRAWS DOGS
“I love the challenge of bringing my subjects to life on the page. My favourite part of the process is getting to see the delight on my clients’ faces when they see the final artwork.”
About Kitty
Kitty is a London-based illustrator with a degree in textiles and surface design who specialises in drawing dogs by hand. With her partner in crime, Margo he whippet, always sitting under her desk, Kitty strives to bring her subjects to life on the page, focusing on their unique character.
On top of custom dog portraits, Kitty’s also offers a beautiful range of greeting cards and prints in her shop!
Kitty's Work
Kitty uses hand-detailed watercolours and pencils to create highly details portraits from a series of photographs. She can capture dogs’ unique features such as the look in their eyes or the way they hold their head, and transfer them onto paper to create portraits that truly portray their uniqueness,
Kitty offers two different styles to choose from: a Classic pencil and watercolour drawing, or a Contemporary style drawn with coloured pencils.
WOOF PORTRAITS
“My passion for pets seeped into my love of art and Woof Portraits was born. I had found my calling/bark.”
About Ryan
Originally from South Wales, Ryan moved to London shortly after graduating in Illustration. Little Pico, who was adopted at the age of 2, sits by his side, keeps him company and reminds him to take screen breaks while working in his studio in East London.
Ryan often partners with Jonny Bosworth Photography to create some Pop Art inspired dog portraits drawn from Jonny’s gorgeous studio shots!
Ryan's Work
Ryan’s colourful digital portraits are inspired by screen printing. Built up in several layers of colours, they are drawn on an iPad and printed on archival grade Giclée paper, either framed or unframed. All you need to do is send in photographs of your dog, pick a size and a background colour, and wait for your artwork to be delivered!
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About Giulia
Giulia is an Italian published children’s book author-illustrator based in London. She worked with clients in the heritage sector Royal Museums Greenwich, Horniman Museum and collaborating with stationery brands Tombow.
Giulia's Work
In Giulia’s Etsy shop you’ll find beautifully illustrated gift cards, bookmarks, art prints, stickers and original paintings alongside the opportunity of commissioning your very own pet portrait. Giulia’s pet portraits are drawn with coloured pencils, gouache and Procreate from a reference picture, and can be purchased as digital files or prints.
Mungo illustrations
“I’ve always loved art, and use this as a medium to advocate for and capture the beauty of animals”
About Abi
Mungo, a rescue lurcher, was Abi’s first dog and started her love for dogs and animal welfare. Abi is not only a talented artist, but also hold a degree in criminology and specialises in rehabilitative prison based rescue dog training programmes. She now has two rescue dogs, Marvin the lurcher, and Maisie the Jack Russel, and 10% of all orders are donated to LURCHER SOS.
Abi's Work
Abi’s passion for animal welfare and love for Marvin and Maisie clearly reflects in her work and her educational content.
Her digital illustrations, drawn in a dominantly abstract style, strive to bring out both the beauty and character of a dog. The artworks are delivered as Giclee prints on textured cotton paper, ready to be framed!
Abi’s work is also available on her Etsy shop.
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About Elle
With a degree in Theatre Set and Costume Design, Elle only ended up working ONE day in a Theatre. She began painting commissioned dog portraits 18 years ago and always loved using her imagination. She shares her life with her two whippets and sighthounds dominate her paintings.
Elle's Work
Elle’s work is about the beauty in imperfection, life, emotions, good, bad, sadness, naughtiness, madness, love and much more. I hope to offer in each and every print and painting a little piece of me and my imagination. Her quirky dog portraits are bright and cheerful and although she occasionally draws other animals and breeds, her passion for sighthounds is clearly visible in her work.
Elle’s art prints are also available on her Etsy Shop as prints on textured Fine Art paper.
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