Animal Portraits

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I can't express how amazing Naomi's work is. I was generously given a pet portrait as a present so chose one of my horses as the subject. I am blown away by the end result. It is so true to life I almost feel like she is in the room with me. I cannot recommend Naomi highly enough. It was a pleasure to meet her and I will definitely be asking her to do more work.

Gail Thomas
Owner of Arab Racehorse, Fair Deed Dash
Naomi was amazing from start to finish. Excellent communication and advice throughout, and the finished portrait was simply incredible! Naomi is extremely talented. The likeness and character of my beloved pony absolutely shines through, a wonderful piece of artwork that I will treasure forever.

Suzie Childs
Owner of moorland pony, Prancer.

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Portrait of Prancer.

Animals can have such a positive effect on our lives. They have the wonderful ability to force us to slow down, re-evaluate, and to appreciate the simpler things in life. They can also teach us so much about love, patience and understanding.

I’ve worked with many clients over the years who can tell remarkable stories of the positive impacts their family pets have had on them, the fond memories that they cherish, and how thankful they are for the times they’ve shared with their precious animals. From horses to rabbits, ferrets to sheep, each of these companions have their own special story, and unique personalities. It’s this that I strive to tap in to with each of my portraits, resulting in a unique piece of art that captures the very essence of your precious family pet.

BOOKING YOUR CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT

Booking a portrait with me is a very tailored and bespoke service. I’ll take great care to find out from you all about your pet, and the relationship you or your loved one share with them. Being able to understand your animal’s characteristics, their background, the things they love, and the special relationships you share with them, will all help me to build up a picture of their unique personality. This will go a long way to helping me create a bespoke portrait that reflects your pet perfectly. Your portrait will be so much more than a piece of art – it will be a timeless celebration of everything that your family pet means to you, and the ways in which they’ve enhanced your life.

Capturing your pet in stunning detail

Your animal portrait will be hand drawn in pastels with the highest attention to detail. I take great care with each portrait to make sure I capture all those little nuances and subtleties that will make for a visually stunning piece of art.

This short video shows some clips of Prancer the pony being drawn. You can expect this level of detail in all my pet portraits. (To see the video at it's best, use the cog icon at the bottom of the video to make sure your playback quality is set to HD.)

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ANIMAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

Below are a just a few of the different animals I've been commissioned to draw over the years.

"Secret" - horse portrait in pastels

"Secret" - horse portrait in pastels
"Prancer" - pony portrait in pastels

"Prancer" - pony portrait in pastels
"Lady in Red" - horse portrait in pastels

"Lady in Red" - horse portrait in pastels
"Sun-Kissed" - horse portrait in pastels

"Sun-Kissed" - horse portrait in pastels
"Sultan" - sheep portrait in pastels

"Sultan" - sheep portrait in pastels

Four Special Companions

Storm the British Giant Rabbit

Storm is possibly the biggest rabbit I’ve ever seen! He weighs in at a whopping 8kg. And with his size, comes a huge personality and a lot of love! Storm is a British Giant rabbit and a very special member of his family. Everyone adores him. My client Amy asked me to draw a portrait of Storm as a surprise Christmas gift for her Mum. Amy told me all about Storm and sent me some lovely photos of him. We agreed it was very important to include his ginormous ears fully in the drawing, as they’re quite a feature of his. We also decided on a full body portrait to capture his thick fluffy fur and gorgeous colour markings. The portrait made the perfect Christmas present for both Amy’s Mum and the whole family. They later went on to commission two further drawings of their cat and dog, so they have quite the collection now!

Comet the Irish Draught horse

Comet was a magnificent 16.3hh Irish draught horse. Strong, intelligent and a true gentle giant. He’d been a part of his family since the age of 1, right up till his passing at 18 years old. He was so trustworthy and gentle, that the family children were able to ride him bareback around their paddock. My client Claire described him as the perfect horse. Following Comet’s passing, Claire was keen to commission a portrait in memory of him. She sent me a beautiful photo that really captured his soft nature and beautiful features. I was keen to capture the calm serenity in his eyes and to use the lighting to show off his defined musculature. Claire was thrilled with the finished portrait and even shed a few happy tears when she saw it for the first time. It’s now displayed proudly in the family home and is a wonderful memorial of the life they shared with Comet.

Fair Deed Dash the Arab Racehorse

My client, Gail, was fortunate enough to be given one my gift vouchers one Christmas from a dear friend. Gail has a number of pets including horses and dogs, so her friend knew a pet portrait would be the perfect present. Gail chose her stunning Arab horse to be the subject of her portrait. Fair Deed Dash (or Dash for short) was a successful racehorse in her earlier years, and now enjoys retired life at a more relaxed pace. At the time of drawing her, she was 20 years old and still going strong! She has the most beautiful colourings and a lovely nature so we wanted to reflect this in the portrait. After reviewing several reference photos from Gail, we chose one that featured Dash side-on, capturing her expressive eyes and beautiful shaped head. Gail came to collect the finished portrait in person and was thrilled to bits with it. She was amazed at how well it captured Dash’s likeness.

Sultan the Suffolk Ram

It’s not often I’m asked to draw pet sheep, but Sultan really captured the hearts of my clients Angie and John. Sultan is a beautiful pure-bred Suffolk Ram, and he came to Angie and John’s farm for a few seasons for breeding. Sultan is huge, and yet the perfect gentlemen: patient, calm, curious and intelligent. Apparently during the breeding season, Sultan will spend time ‘courting’ each female, getting to know them properly first before making beautiful fluffy lambs with them! Angie and John knew that a portrait of Sultan would make the perfect piece of art for their charming country house. They wanted a portrait that reflected Sultan's calm persona whilst showing off the trademark features of the breed. They love the finished piece, and proudly display it in their living room.

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BOOKING YOUR CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT

Capturing your pet in stunning detail

ANIMAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

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