Bring your furry family members to life with a custom pet portrait.

Each portrait of your unique loved one is hand drawn over several days to capture personality and bring your oil painting to life. All custom pieces are created from a good quality photograph. We also customise the making of the canvas using timber backing. This ensures that your oil painting won’t warp over time.

How do you commission a portrait of your pet? Cat, Dog, Bird, Horse, Pig or Other?

  • 1. Pick your best photo and submit it below. Mention any personality traits your pet may have to give Mark a better idea of your pet’s character

  • 2. Choose a size for your oil painting of your pet. Sizes and prices are listed below

  • 3. Mark will do his best to have your portrait finished for your viewing within two weeks however if you have a specific deadline such as a birthday please let us know.

  • 4. When we have agreed on completion dates, size and background we will invoice you for 50% deposit. Once this is received your pet portrait will start
  • 5. Your finished oil painting of your pet will be emailed to you for your approval
  • 6. You will be invoiced for the final balance (50%) when you are fully satisfied with your painting

  • 7. All portraits are painted on either a custom made Canvas Panel or a timber framed stretched Canvas. None are framed by us. Our preferred picture framer locally is TJ Picture Framers.

  • 8. Postage is your cost and will be estimated once your initial request has been received. Australian and International postage rates will be discussed once your portrait sizing and dates are confirmed.

Oil Painting Pet Portrait Price List

These prices are a base price and includes one pet per portrait. Prices may vary depending on the background and the number of pets per portrait. A final price will be agreed upon after discussion with all parties and prior to any works starting.

Canvas Panel

SizePricing
8” x 10” (20.32 x 25.4cm)$170
A4 (210 x 29.7cm)$200
11” x 14” (28 x 36cm)$260
A3 (29.7 x 42cm)$300
12” x 18” (30.5 x 45.7cm)$340
16” x 20” (40.6 x 50.8cm)$380
A2 (42 x 59.4cm)$450

Stretched Canvas over timber frame

SizePricing
8” x 12” (20.32 x 30.5cm) $200
16” x 12” (40.6 x 30.5m)$300
18” x 14” (45.7 x 35.6cm)$350

A custom sized portrait is available on request.
All prices are in Australian Dollars.
*Prices are GST exclusive

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes you can – however some images are not suitable for full body portraits as it is often better to focus on your pet’s face to capture their personality. We are open to discussion.

Yes you can – including you in the portrait will take a lot more time to paint. Send in your photo along with your pet’s photo and we can discuss it with you.

Yes you can, though this may alter your final cost.

Yes you can – go to our gift card link. Put in the amount you wish to spend on your gift and the recipient will be able to talk with us about it.

Yes you can – Our recommendation is TJ Picture Framers in Mackay. It is up to you to speak with them to choose and purchase a frame. TJ Picture Framers will offer you 10% off the retail price. We will make every effort to deliver your painting to your chosen framing company on your behalf.

About the artist

Mark Robinson

Mark has been an artist since he was a toddler in South Africa. Mark has exhibited his art, taught painting class and completed hundreds of commissioned art pieces. Mark now lives in Australia.

Mark creates in watercolours, acrylic, pencil and charcoal however they are runners up to his personal favourite medium of painting in oil.

Mark also has a gift with people and can engage with individuals as he leads them through artistic techniques by putting them at ease and encouraging them to find their confidence in art.