Dogs • Cats • Horses • Rabbits

My Approach • Memorial Portraits

Dog Portraits

Portrait of Betty
oil on aluminum
5 x 7"

Winston
5 x 5"
oil on aluminum

ProZac
oil on copper
4" x 4"

Arthur
oil on copper
4" x 4"

Dollie
oil on aluminum
9" x 8"

Sami the Beloved Bichon
oil on aluminum
8" x 8"

Sweetie in the Hostas
oil on aluminum
10" x 8"

Shilo
oil on aluminum
6" x 6"

Jefferson
oil on aluminum
4" x 4"

Franklin
oil on aluminum
4" x 4"

Stella
oil on aluminum
5" x 7"

Leroy & Scout
oil on aluminum
6" x 6"

Portrait of Lily
oil on aluminum
5" x 5"

Nusi
oil on aluminum
10" x 8"

Lobo
oil on aluminum
14" x 11"

Sophie
oil on aluminum
12" x 13"

Joey
oil on copper
4" x 4"

Theo
oil on copper
4" x 4"

Hazel
oil on aluminum
8" x 8"

Turbo
oil on aluminum
4" x 4"

Portrait of Penny
oil on Dibond
6.25" x 9"

Portrait of Pi
oil on aluminum
5" x 5"

Jackson as a Puppy
oil on copper
6" x 6"

Portrait of Jackson
oil on copper
6" x 6"

Portrait of Ruby
5" x 7"
oil on copper

Portrait of Owsley
oil on copper
3" x 3"

Portrait of Hicks
oil on aluminum
4" x 4"

Henry
oil on aluminum
2.25" x 2.25"

Nippy
oil on aluminum
5.25" x 9.5"

Lilly, Brandy and Toby
oil on aluminum
10" x 15"

Cat Portraits

Sloop
oil on aluminum
5 x 5"

Kiki
oil on aluminum
4 x 4"

Princess (framed)
oil on copper
5.25 x 5.25"

Sonsie
oil on aluminum
12" x 11"

Portrait of Buster
oil on aluminum
4 x 6"

Angus
oil on copper
4" x 5"

Suzie Q
oil on copper
5" x 4"

Lord Edenfield
oil on aluminum
8" x 8"

Harrison
oil on aluminum
10" x 8"

Portrait of Lila
oil on aluminum
12" x 8"

Portrait of Fifi
oil on aluminum
8" x 6"

Lucy Reclining
oil on aluminum
8" x 8"

Portrait of Lucy
oil on aluminum
5.25" x 3.75"

Portrait of Tank
oil on copper
4" x 4"

Shiro
oil on aluminum
5" x 5"

Bruno
oil on copper
4" x 4"

Corina
oil on aluminum
2.25" x 2.25"

Leo
Oil on aluminum
6" x 8"

Horse Portraits

Chief
oil on aluminum
12" x 16.25"

Portrait of an American Quarter Horse
oil on copper
5" x 7"

Shiloh
oil on aluminum
18″ x 12.5"

Chex My Cal Bar
oil on copper
4" x 4"

Rabbit Portaits

Peter the Brave
oil on aluminum
4" x 4"

Portrait of a Gentleman
oil on aluminum
3" x 3"

Portrait of a Lady
oil on aluminum
3" x 3"

Portrait of an Orphan
oil on aluminum
3" x 3"

The Joys of Motherhood
oil on aluminum
4.25" x 3.25"

Reclining Rabbit
oil on aluminum
4.25" x 3.25"

Studio Rabbits
oil on aluminum
5.25" x 3.75"

Charliemagne in Porfile 
oil on aluminum
3.75" x 2.75"

The White Rabbit 
oil on aluminum
4 1/2" x 3 1/4"

Red, White and Blue
oil on aluminum
5" x 3 1/2"

Charlemagne
oil on copper
4 1/4" x 3 1/4"

Ellie
4.5" x 3"

Portrait Paintings of Animals

I approach pet portraits much like when I’m painting portraits of people. Seeking the subjects personality, a narrative, a mood remain steady areas of focus and the insight from the patron for commissioned paintings is often invaluable. In fact, many of my pet portraits are painted from photographs taken by the owner, instead of me. We have such close relationships with animals and no one knows better than his favorite companion when a dog is happy and comfortable. And it’s often easier for you to get the opportunity for just the right shot. The little details that you see (head up is tense and head down is relaxed or the complete opposite!) help translate to me what the animal is trying to tell us with its body language. Getting the perfect shot is difficult though and if you need any help with images, please contact me! I am always happy to come and help or offer tips.

I have been fortunate to have a life filled with all sorts of animals to befriend and inspire me. My family has kept goats, chickens, sheep, cows, rabbits, horses, dogs, cats, bees, a pig, parrot, and a pond full of frogs. Though I’ve yet to paint each of the species listed above, I’m working on it!

Read about some of my commissioned pet portraits pictured above in detail on my blog.

Memorial Portraits

A pet portrait oil painting has a freshness and a life of its own that makes the subject feel close. I think it’s especially fitting to memorialize these wonderful creatures that just don’t live long enough. There is nothing like loving and losing a pet to bring home the realities of our mortality and the intensity of the bond that can be made between our species. No matter how long your pet lives, it’s usually just a brief moment compared to the length of a human life and all intense loves are met with intense losses. Portraits in their way defy this mortality and soften the loss. It’s a hard thing to explain why a painting should feel more significant than, say, the photo it’s based on, but I think it’s the care put into making it. I love that all the smiling dogs and bright eyed cats that I’ve painted will be just as happy and alert in their portraits for hundreds of years to come. They will not only bring a moment of joy to their companion now and long after they have passed, but also to countless generations of viewers after all of us are gone. I think it’s a lovely tribute to this bond and it’s an honor for me to make these portrait commissions.

Go to my commission page to learn more about commissioning your own pet portrait. Feel free to contact me me with inquiries or questions. Learn more about the above commissions above and read testimonials from clients on the blog.