Paintings of the animals who become part of our lives.
From loose studies on raw canvas to detailed portraits within a familiar landscape, each painting begins with photographs and the stories that help me understand the animal beyond what they looked like.
raw canvas portraits
Loose, expressive portraits painted directly onto unprimed canvas.
watercolor portraits
Light intimate pet portraits painted in watercolor.
Environmental Portraits
Animals painted within the places and moments that belong to their stories.
The Experience
Every commission begins with a story.
You don’t need to know exactly what the finished painting should look like. Share the photographs, memories, and details that matter to you, and I’ll help shape them into the right piece.
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Tell me what you have in mind and send any photographs or stories that might help me understand the subject.
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We’ll work together to decide on the medium, composition, size, timing, and details of the piece. Once everything feels right and we’ve agreed on a quote, a fifty percent deposit reserves your commission and establishes your completion timeline. Most commissions require at least 30 days from booking to completion.
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I’ll create your piece in my studio, using what you’ve shared as the foundation while allowing the painting to develop naturally. I’ll give you the option to receive weekly updates, or to be surprised by the final piece.
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Your finished work is carefully prepared for its next chapter, whether that means shipping, installation in your home, framing, or gift wrapping.
Have something in mind?
An animal you still think about, a place that feels like home, or an object carrying a story.
I’d love to hear about it.