Are you looking for a fun and unique way to celebrate your pal? Can you imagine them as a colourful pet portrait hand-drawn by me?
My goal as an artist is to capture the joy, love, and let’s be honest, complete craziness your pet brings to your life.
I want to create an artwork that is as fabulous as your pet and will give you a lifetime of wonderful memories.
I use vibrant colours to draw your pet digitally, and then add a fun background using my skills as surface pattern designer.
The result is a stunning one-of-a-kind artwork starring your awesome pal!
Hall of Fame
I’ve been a fan of Anna’s artwork for ages now! We love the portrait she did of our Miley dog too. Anna was so accommodating to what we wanted and we got to choose our prefered colour scheme and provide one on one feedback to her throughout the process and the final result was perfect! It arrived at our door packaged safe and sound. Thanks Anna!
Mark Fisher – Miley
Oh Wow! Anna’s portraits of my dogs are sensational!!! I love the colours but she has also captured not just their looks but their personality too. These portraits are so alive, they make my heart sing! I LOVE them!
Kate Wall – Blue & Caspar
Amazing illustrations, Anna is a pleasure to work with. I love my new pet portraits- they are a such joyful works of art that capture their personalities so perfectly!
Elle Johnston – Rusty & Spud
Love our portrait of our pup so much! Anna did such a great job capturing the energy of our dog and creating the piece with colours and themes that will match our home. Would highly recommend!
Angela Willock – Stevie
Anna captured the quirky cuteness of my dog so perfectly, taking into account my colour preferences as well as her (rather strong) character! It’s the perfect portrait of her, I’m over the moon – I’m really fussy about art, I only have art I truly love and this is just treasure. Anna kept in contact with me throughout the process, she gave really helpful advice for getting a great photo of my dog and I’m so grateful for her warmth, professionalism and stunning talent. Thank you Anna!
Daisy Bridgen – Peaches
Anna has done brilliantly in capturing Albie’s essence with our requested backdrop of sunflowers in this custom pet portrait. Anna is a pleasure to work with; thoughtful and caring; highly professional and easy to communicate with. Anna clearly outlined the information necessary to create this remarkable piece of artwork in her promised timeframe. Her passion shines through in this depiction of Albie. We are very delighted with the outcome and highly recommend Anna.
Sue Kirkpatrick – Albie
How does it work?
To get your own fabulous pet portrait, simply answer the questions below and send me an email with a photo of your pet. I’ll get back to you asap with an expected completion date and if that works for you, just select which print option you’d like to purchase and I’ll get started on creating your artwork.
I will use a photograph of your pet to draw from – these are my tips for getting a good photo of your dog:
- take the photo after they have had their main exercise of the day but before they fall asleep, basically you want a bit alert but not hyper or too sleepy
- use a squeaky toy, food treat, or whatever they really love and hold it near your face/phone
- take the photo in soft natural daylight – so near a window or well lit room is ideal
- avoid shadows across the face or harsh light on the face
- if your dog has long fur give them a brush around the face and neck before taking the photo
- don’t worry too much about perfect focus, aim for a happy face!
Here are some examples of good and bad photos:
As for cats, I am assuming you can get their attention with a toy near your face or phone – any tips for cat photos let me know and I’ll update this information!
Price List and Print Options
| high quality digital file for printing up to A0 size – worldwide | $200 | Buy |
| high quality digital file + A4 fine art print with Certificate of Authenticity + free shipping (Aus only) | $260 | Buy |
| high quality digital file + A3 fine art print with Certificate of Authenticity + free shipping (Aus only) | $280 | Buy |
| high quality digital file + A2 fine art print with Certificate of Authenticity + free shipping (Aus only) | $300 | Buy |
High quality digital files are created at A3 size and are suitable for printing up to A0 size – so this option is great if you want to print a large canvas for example, or want to get your picture printed on things like T-shirts.
For a very special keepsake that makes a statement I suggest having your custom pet portrait transformed into a fine art print.
All fine art prints are printed on high quality art paper using archival inks and include a certificate of authenticity. Prices include free shipping within Australia. If you live overseas it is best to get a digital file and have it printed locally – I will provide advice on what sort of printing for best results!
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get my custom pet portrait?
As these are custom artworks done only by myself it depends on how many are currently booked – if there aren’t many current bookings it should take about 2 weeks from receiving your email to getting an art print delivered. I will keep this page updated with estimated times based on bookings.
How do you choose the colours?
You can tell me if you have any favourite colours or colour preferences, otherwise I like to know a little bit about your pet and use my intuition to choose the colours I think will suit it the best. The colours will be bright unless you request something more subtle – especially if you have a really chilled or calm pet for example pastel colours or tones of the same colour may work better!
If you have an existing artwork you want to hang your portrait near I can also use colours to complement it so create a beautiful cohesive gallery wall. Just send me a pic of any artworks you want to hang it near.
Can I choose the format ie. square, landscape, portrait?
Yes of course – just let me know in the email if you have a particular print size or layout you want.
Do you send overseas?
Yes I can if you would like a physical print – just let me know in the email.
Can you do more than one pet in a picture?
Definitely – the more the merrier! Each extra pet in the picture is $150.
Do you only draw dogs and cats?
I will draw ANY pet – except maybe a pet rock 🙂
Can I choose the background?
Yes – once I have drawn your pet I will send you the artwork with 3 different background options to choose from. If you are not totally in love with any of them I will send you more background options – basically the artwork won’t be finished until you are 110% happy with it!
How do I know if my pet’s photo is ok for you to use?
If you are not sure just send as many photos as you like to me and I can let you know which ones I can use!
Do you do gift certificates?
Of course -I do love a good gift certificate myself – just email me if you would like a gift certificate and I’ll send you something pretty to print out and gift!
How long does each drawing take?
Each drawing takes between 3-4 hours for the pet, and another hour or so to create a set of backgrounds for you to choose from.
Ok I want a pet portrait!
Yay I’m so looking forward to drawing your lovely pet! So we can get started, just copy and paste the following questions into an email and send it along with a photo (or photos) of your pet to: hello@girlandthedeepbluesea.com
Your name:
Your pet’s name:
Tell me a bit about your pet:
Do you have any favourite colours or colour preferences?
Which print option would you like?
Do you need it by a certain date (like for a birthday)?
Anything else I should know, for example you’d like a gift certificate or you want a picture with 10 pets (you lucky thing!).
