Pet Portraits: The Artist At Work
Here at Big Red, we are exceptionally proud to represent our critically acclaimed pet portraits artist, David Orland.
Traditionally Painted Pet Portraits – Galleries
Dog Portrait Gallery
Dog Portrait Gallery
Cat Portrait Gallery
Cat Portrait Gallery
Horse Portrait Gallery
Horse Portrait Gallery
Pet Portraits Enquiry Form
The Painting Of The Pet Portraits
With over 30 years of experience in his specialised field, David has become one of the most respected artists in this genre amongst his peers.
Working in his preferred medium of pencil and gouache on high quality textured watercolour paper his attention to detail is breathe taking and ensures an exact likeness of your beloved pet each and every time.
Making the perfect bespoke and personal gift for any occasion, David’s work never disappoints and captures the personality and character of what we’re sure is a cherished member of the family in a form that will stand the test of time.
Please review David’s carefully selected samples of his pet portraits showing you the quality and work processes assuring you that the commissioning and creation of your family pet portrait couldn’t be in better hands. Contact us today for further details.
The Likeness
Photo Ref
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The Detail Included In The Pet Portraits
Pet Portraits – Traditionally Painted
So if you’re looking for the perfect Christmas or birthday gift. Think no further than commissioning your very own, hand painted, custom dog portrait, cat portrait or horse portrait…or any other pet portrait you may own of course.
Traditionally painted by our expert portrait artist, we will provide you with an unbelievable pet portrait gift that anyone would absolutely love to receive.
Highly recommended as the perfect great gift, whether for Christmas or Birthdays, these custom pet portrait commissions never fail to impress. Constantly giving that wow factor to any occasion.
As you will be able to see, our artist David is passionate about his work and strives to create perfect likenesses each and every time. We understand that your pets mean the world to you being such an integral part of our everyday lives. Allowing us to produce a long lasting memory of you pet, we consider an honour and something that we do not take lightly.
Photography always has it place in capturing special moments but when it comes to something really special, memorable and a piece to cherish for the years to come, then a classic piece of traditional, bespoke artwork can never be beaten. Every one of David’s paintings are created at such a level that they’ll soon be the focal point of any room and will instantly generate conversation from the people that view it. Most of the commissions we receive these days are from recommendations from previous customers which is the biggest compliment you can pay an artist and one that we constantly live up to. David is a true profession al and perfectionist and on top of all that, a really polite and grounded individual who has been a constant pleasure to work with over the years. No request is ever a problem, for David to look into. He strives to meet customers expectations and visions every time he begins any piece and by the time he’s finished not only has he met them in full but has on all occasions, surpassed beyond all pre-conceived thoughts any client had beforehand.
Another thing to please note is, whereas the majority of artists out there choose to create pastel pet portraits, or oil paintings of the subject, David has a unique style using pencil sketch and gouache paint, capturing your pet’s likeness on a truly realistic level. Only when you see the finished work in reality can you fully appreciate the time, care, skill, effort and technique that goes into his work. The depth that he generates in his pieces is something that has taken years of practise and commitment. There are are many pet portrait artists to be found in the world and on the web but only a handful really possess the natural talent and ability that simply cannot be taught to give you these exceptional pieces of final work. Many artist are not prepared to fully step back and re-work their paintings but with David it is the complete opposite with him not being able to leave a piece alone until it truly depicts the subject in question – a trait that makes David who he is, and his work what it is! Hence the success he is today.
Although our site mainly shows portraits of dogs, cats and horses we are in no way restricted to these animals and are more than happy to receive requests from anything from rats, bats and hamsters to rabbits, donkeys and chickens. We are also open to your creative ideas too, whether that be adding in a comedy element, or placing the subject in a composition made up of specially selected background, foreground and any other additional elements to your brief that you can think of. We aim to create the perfect piece for you the customer so any information that may help us achieve this is always greatly appreciated. Photo reference is often the greatest aid in this process so the better the photos you can send us the better the work tends to be.
When it comes to creating your portrait you can rest assured know that many hours have gone into creating the final artwork for you. With this said, it is important to understand that it in’t unusual to have up to a 6 week waiting period due to the number of hours each commission takes. The Christmas period tends to be a particularly busy time of year and it sometimes makes more sense to purchase a pet portrait voucher allowing you time in the new year to detail exactly what you want painting or allowing the recipient input into the photo reference / composition that is to be portrayed. Please just contact us for further details.