Professional Pet Portrait Painters
Updated: 05 Jan 2026
If you are looking for a professional pet artist to paint your beloved pet or to produce a tribute to a cherished pet who passed on, look no further.
Below is a list I handpicked of skillful, experienced artists who master realistic pet portrait commission painting (and drawing).
Grace Murray Rowley
Grace Murray Rowley is a portrait artist based in West Sussex, UK.
She draws with colored pencils and pastels.
She draws all types of pets, and she draws human portraits too.
In addition to colored portraits, Grace draws beautifully with graphite pencils.
She offers beautiful frames for her portraits and a letter of authenticity sealed with a wax stamp.
Grace's biography, gallery, and contact information:
Naomi Jenkin
Naomi Jenkin is a professional pet portrait painter based in Cornwall, UK.
Her passion for art, combined with her love for animals, produces amazing, realistic portraits.
Naomi uses high-quality pastels and acid-free paper sheets to create her stunning paintings.
She has produced commissions for clients all over the UK and as far away as Australia.
As a professional artist, Naomi works closely with her clients to ensure their pet portrait is finished to perfection.
Besides pastel pet portraits, she paints other animals and beautiful seascapes with oil paints.
Naomi's biography, gallery, and contact information:
Rachel Stribbling
Based in the UK, with a record of 100% client satisfaction, Rachel Stribbling is a brilliant pet portrait artist.
Rachel is super committed to each commission painting, and she offers free delivery worldwide.
Her tools of the trade are oil paints on canvas.
Rachel paints realistic portraits of dogs, cats, and horses.
Besides her amazing pet portraits, Rachel paints stunning wildlife oil paintings.
Rachel's biography, gallery, and contact information:
Sophie Ella Tutt
Sophie Ella Tutt is a full-time pet portrait artist based in the UK.
She draws with colored pencils of the highest quality (Faber-Castell Polychromos and Caran d’Ache Luminance).
In addition to dogs and cats, Sophie draws wildlife.
She gets orders from worldwide customers.
Sophie's biography, gallery, and contact information:
Amy Mckimm
Amy Mckimm is a talented pet portrait artist from the UK.
She uses pastel pencils to render her beautiful artworks.
On her website, you can find details regarding size and price.
And, you can purchase a gift voucher.
In addition, you can read about Amy's tips for taking a good photograph of your pet.
Amy's biography, gallery, and contact information:
Molly Moira
Based in the UK, Molly Moira is an outstanding artist with a great love for pet drawing.
Her tools of the trade are colored pencils, though she draws with graphite pencils too.
Molly takes commission orders for any type of pet or animal.
In addition, she offers gift vouchers.
Molly's biography, gallery, and contact information:
Good to know:
If you want to learn how to draw, check out my guide for drawing realism.
Amanda Drage
Based in the UK, a master of her craft, Amanda Drage's pet portraits are highly sought after.
This leads, sometimes, to a long waiting list, which is well worth the wait.
She paints dogs, cats, horses, birds, and other realistic pet portraits.
Amanda uses high-quality materials, mainly painting in pastels.
Her website is abundant with dog portrait images from a diversity of dog breeds.
Amanda's biography, gallery, and contact information:
Ali Bannister
Another pastel specialist, Ali Bannister, is a gifted pet portrait painter based in the UK.
She has a long list of satisfied commission customers, including Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and his wife, Barbara Bach (Bond girl).
Ali is an expert in producing paintings where the viewer is conscious only of the subject, not of any artistic style.
Ali paints dogs, cats, horses, and other pet portraits.
In addition to pastels, Ali produces beautiful, detailed pencil drawings.
Ali's biography, gallery, and contact information:
Author's comment:
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Caroline Van Wyke
Caroline Van Wyke is a pet portrait painter with a unique style.
Originally from the UK, she now lives and works in France.
Caroline uses watercolor pencils, acrylic, oil paint, and watercolor.
Her style is very painterly yet realistic.
Caroline paints pets, people, and other subjects like book illustrations.
Caroline's biography, gallery, and contact information:
Marion Tubiana
Marion Tubiana is both a skilled pet portrait painter and a wildlife photographer, located in France.
She paints with pastel pencils.
Marion paints realistic portraits of dogs, cats, and horses.
Her aim is to deliver the pet emotion. She does that by focusing on details, especially the eyes, and with artistic use of light.
Besides pet portraits, Marion paints original wildlife paintings and offers unique calendars for horses and wildlife animals.
Marion's website is in French, but the contact page is in English, and she takes international commissions.
Marion's biography, gallery, and contact information:
Melanie and Nicholas
Melanie and Nicholas are two professional pet portrait commission artists and a married couple based in the UK.
Nicholas Beall is an oil painter who masters dog, cat, and horse portrait painting.
With more than 20 years of accepting commissions and many returning customers, both Melanie and Nicholas are experienced with their craft and with providing top-quality service.
Melanie Phillips is an accomplished artist. Her mastery is pencil drawing.
Melanie offers dogs, cats, and horses portrait commissions.
For Melanie and Nicholas to portray a pet, you can email them the pet's photo.
UK residents can bring their pet to their studio for photos, free of charge.
As well as gorgeous pet portraits, Melanie and Nicholas offer framed paintings by request.
Melanie and Nicholas's biography, gallery, and contact information:
Summary
These professional and experienced painters will be happy to take international pet portrait commissions, with the utmost respect and sensitivity for the pets and their owners.
On their website, they offer guides for sending proper images, testimonials, rates, and shipping details.
For additional talented and inspiring artists, check out these fine art painters, who master realistic painting.
If you want to learn how to paint realistically, you might like my guide for painting realism.
