Pet Portraits - A Lasting Tribute
To Your Dog

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Pet Portraits are a great way to create lasting memories of treasured dogs. Pets have always been important to society at every level, as is evidenced by their inclusion in famous paintings from the past. Your dog is special too - he's your pal, your buddy, your best friend - right? So why not capture his uniqueness in a custom pet portrait and put it in a place of honor for all to see and admire.

There are many ways to commission a portrait of your pet. All it takes are a few snapshots of your dog. No doubt you have a truck load of these tucked away somewhere, but have not gotten around to putting any of them on display. So, why not go dig them out and I'll tell you how you can have your favorite dog picture turned into a work of art.

Imagine how proud your spoiled pooch is going to be when he sees his warm and fuzzy self on display. And he is sure to agree that he is good looking enough to be immortalized in a work of art!

A picture is worth a thousand words so the saying goes, and a pet portrait of your best friend will be a treasure forever. It is also a wonderful way to honor the memory of a family pet who has passed on, but is not forgotten. Or perhaps you have a dog loving friend you can surprise with a pet portrait - it makes a great gift and can be done so easily.

So, getting back to the photos you've now assembled before you, it's time to go through them. Try to pick the ones that best convey your dog's personality and bring out his unique and special spirit. The artist will use these photos to capture the essence of your dog for the creation of his masterpiece, so be very selective in your choice. While the portrait is in progress, you will still have chances to review it along the way.

Pet Portraits - Artistic Decisions:

Once you have selected the photos of your dog, here are some of the design options available:

• Style - contemporary, traditional, whimsical, popart etc.
• Art Medium - oil painting, colored or black/white pencil, watercolor
• Original art creation
• Photo transformations
• Artistic brushstrokes
• Collage - more than one image combined

The techniques for creating your pet's portrait vary from original art creations to fabulous enhanced photo reproductions on canvas. Look over the choices we present and find the one that appeals to you. And, give some thought to the style you choose, formal or casual, as this will set the mood for the portrait. For example, you may think your dog's personality fits well with the pop art style, or perhaps he is a classic kinda doggie that would be perfect for a more formal look.

When the portrait is finished you may have it framed as you choose, or you can decide upon that later.

Pet Portraits - The Choice is Your's

To get you started, I've researched some excellent choices of style and art medium for you to consider. Some of the techniques use computer assisted technology to create amazing results. While others use your photographs to create original images on canvas or paper.


Unleash the Art in your Pet with PopArtPet's - really fun creations. Using modern wizardry and creativity, your dog's photo images will be transformed into charming and irresistible custom portrait! At Pop Art Pet, popular art styles are available to suit your vision. Among them, the contemporary Warhol look, and the comic style of Style of Lichtenstein; but also traditional style portraits for those who prefer a more classical contemporary image.

Your custom pet portrait will be printed on specially formulated canvas which produces museum-quality, truly archival prints with the look and feel of a real painting. Additionally, the inks used in the process are resistant to water and U/V rays for a lasting creation.

If you are undecided about what you want, you will find a variety of artistic media here to give you some ideas and help you with your decision. These include: watercolors, photography, pencil sketches in black and white or color, and the timeless medium of oil.

Perhaps you would just like to purchase a completed artwork of the breed you like, or one that reminds you of your own pet. You'll find many high quality artworks at the link above.

An Artful Gift The perfect gift for a dog lover is a gift voucher that can be redeemed for the creation of a pet portrait by artist, Melanie Phillips. Melanie creates beautiful pet portraits in oil, black and white or colored pencil drawings, antique sketches and montages. When you visit her archived gallery, I know you'll be impressed by her talent.

After you purchase a voucher, Melanie creates a web page for the recipient where your greeting is posted and progress of the artwork can be followed. It's a really unique idea and the recipient can start the project right away or at their leisure.

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