Our Pawsome Pair Cat Portrait

A portrait of two cats in the Our Pawsome Pair style sets both of your cats side by side against a deep blue sky scattered with soft golden and white stars, sitting upright and facing out, with both names lettered above in pale script and joined by an ampersand.

The background is doing something specific: it is dark in the corners and lighter behind the animals, so the two of them sit in a pool of light rather than floating in space. That is what keeps a two-pet piece from looking like two separate pictures pushed together.

Why a portrait of two cats needs its own style

Most pet art is composed for one animal and stretched when a second arrives. This one was built for a pair from the start, which shows in the spacing, the matched eye lines and the way the two names sit as one piece of lettering rather than two labels.

Contrast between the two cats is what makes a portrait of two cats sing. A long-haired calico beside a grey shorthair, a black cat beside a cream one — different sizes, different coats, different amounts of fluff all help. Two cats who look nearly identical still work, and the refinement step makes sure the small differences between them survive.

How your portrait of two cats is made

Send one clear photo of each cat, taken separately. They do not need to be photographed together and it is usually far easier if they are not. Both photos at eye level, both faces lit, both sets of eyes visible. The photo guide covers the common problems.

Both cats are generated in this style and then individually reviewed and refined by a person before printing: coat patterns matched to your photos, eye colour corrected on each, and — the part that genuinely needs a human — the relative size of the two animals adjusted so neither looks pasted in next to the other. Both names are set from what you enter at checkout, so send the exact spellings and the order you want them in. You approve a proof, usually within one to three working days. Revisions are free and unlimited.

Sizes, framing and finish

Framed, canvas or digital download. Framed prints are 200gsm matte paper in a real pine frame with shatterproof plexiglass and a hanging kit, ready to hang, four to six days after approval. Canvas is a slim 2cm stretched cotton-polyester blend, five to six days. Black framing is the natural match for the night-sky background.

Sizes are 8×12, 12×18, 16×24 and 24×36 inches. With two animals sharing the frame, start at 12×18 — at the smallest size each cat is only about half the size it would be in a single-pet piece, and that is the thing people notice once it is on the wall rather than on a screen. Free tracked shipping on every order. Single-cat styles are all in the Cartoon collection.

Questions about this portrait

Can I order a portrait of two cats if one has passed away?
Yes, and it is a common reason people choose this style. Any usable photo works. Mention it in your order notes and extra care goes into that one at proof stage.

For a portrait of two cats, do both photos need to be taken in the same place?
No. Matching them to each other is part of the refinement step.

Can I have a cat and a dog instead?
The Pawsome Pair style also comes in a dog version, and mixed pairs are best handled by our Three Best Friends style or by asking in your order notes.

What if the two names are very long?
The lettering is adjusted to fit. If it looks cramped on the proof, say so and it is fixed free.

A share of every month’s orders goes back to rescued animals.