Watercolor
Watercolor pet portraits take one photo of your dog or cat and turn it into soft washes and loose, gentle edges. Every portrait is refined by a person and sent to you as a proof before anything is printed.
Nothing here just yet - new styles are on the way.
Why watercolor suits pets
Watercolor is forgiving in a way that flatters animals. Soft edges suggest fur without labouring over every hair, and a wash of colour bleeding past an outline reads as warmth rather than error.
It is the gentlest style in the range, which is why it is chosen so often for older pets, for nurseries, and as a quieter alternative to a costume portrait.
Light coats and dark coats
White, cream and ginger coats are where watercolor is at its best - the paper showing through does most of the work.
Black and very dark coats need a different approach: more contrast in the background and cooler blue-grey shadows rather than washing out to nothing. That is handled at the refinement stage, before your proof.
How ordering works
- Pick the style that feels most like them, and tell us their name.
- Upload one clear photo of their face. If it will not reproduce well, we ask for another before any work starts.
- Approve your proof. It arrives in 1-3 working days, and nothing is printed until you say yes. Revisions are unlimited and free.
- It ships free and tracked, ready to hang.
A gentler kind of gift
Watercolor suits the occasions where a joke would sit wrong. New homes, new babies, recoveries, retirements, and pets who are getting on in years.
It is also the style people choose when the portrait is for themselves rather than to be given, and the one people most often order a second time in a different size for another room.
Framed or canvas
Framed arrives ready to hang in a real pine frame with shatterproof plexiglass, in white, black, natural wood or dark wood. Canvas is stretched over a slim 2 cm frame with no glass at all.
Framed suits a gift, because it looks finished the moment the box is opened. Canvas suits a wall that already has a lot going on. Both use the same artwork, so the choice is about the room rather than the portrait.
Choosing a size
| Size | Where it works | From |
|---|---|---|
| 8x12 | Desk, shelf or gallery wall | $59 |
| 12x18 | Hallway, office or nursery | $79 |
| 16x24 | Above a console or armchair | $99 |
| 24x36 | Above the sofa or bed | $169 |
Questions before you order
Will the colours look washed out when printed?
No. We print on 200 gsm matte paper, chosen because it holds soft colour without the reflections you get from a semi-gloss finish. You approve a proof before anything prints.
What photo works best?
One clear, well-lit photo taken at your pet's eye level, with their face unobstructed. Phone photos are fine. If the photo will not reproduce well we ask for another one before any work begins, at no cost.
Can I see it before it prints?
Yes. Your proof arrives by email within 1-3 working days and nothing goes to print until you approve it. Revisions are unlimited and free.
How long does delivery take?
After you approve the proof, printing and delivery take roughly 4-6 days for framed prints and 5-6 days for canvas. Shipping is free and tracked on every order.
Can you do more than one pet?
Yes. Choose a multi-pet style and give us each of their names, and they appear together in a single piece.
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