Pencil Pet Portraits
Welcome to my pencil pet portrait of Vera. This was a truly lovely commission, as I had the pleasure of working with returning client Ben on a portrait for his wife as a surprise Christmas gift. The portrait was of Vera, and Ben decided that a Life Story Portrait would be the perfect choice to capture moments from her early life as a puppy through to adulthood. Scroll down to read more about the commission and see a wonderful photo of Vera with her portrait.
About the Pencil Commission of Vera
Ben commissioned a 16 x 12-inch pencil Life Story Portrait drawing of his dog Vera as a surprise Christmas gift for his wife, Marisa. I have been creating portraits for Ben for several years and always enjoy working with him on these special pieces.
The portrait of Vera was designed as a Life Story Portrait, as Ben wanted to capture her as an adorable puppy as well as an adult.
Ben provided numerous photos of Vera, and together we designed the drawing around a central headshot. You can see one of her cute puppy photos on the left.
Marisa was delighted with the drawing, and you can read an amazing testimonial from Ben below. The pencil drawing was framed by their local framer, and Ben was kind enough to capture a photo of Vera posing with her portrait.
She is full of energy, and you can even see her tail wagging in motion in the photo! Thank you, Ben, for managing to keep her still for a few seconds—it was worth it! I hope you all enjoy viewing the photos of the portrait.
Testimonial from Ben
"Hi Melanie!
Oh my goodness, Marisa loved the Vera Life Story Portrait so very much! She was surprised when she saw the package (she knew what was inside right away), as she thought we might wait and do one another time. All part of my genius plan! She was so thrilled with the drawing itself.
She absolutely loves it, has been showing it to everyone who visits, and cannot wait to have it framed and hung in the living room—she already has the perfect spot picked out.
Honestly... it is perfect. Thank you SO much for your great work, and for working with me again on this.
Honestly, I think it may be a while before we commission another one! After a year of losing a few of our furry friends, I hope you don't take offense when I say I am almost 'hoping' it will be a while.' :)
But I look forward to talking again sometime.
I continue to follow your blog and love seeing your latest artwork.
Thanks again so much. We both love and appreciate your talents immensely.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
— Ben
Beagle Pencil Pet Portraits
If you would like a portrait similar to Vera's, visit my contact page to send me a message, email, or photos of your dog. I would love to work with you on a bespoke, hand-drawn portrait—perhaps as a gift for your family or a special keepsake.
