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pet painting of two dogs commissioned oil painting

Get to know more about me and my painting process!

Here is where you can get to know me a little better and see what goes on behind the scenes. I share insights into my background, my artistic journey and the techniques that shape my work. Additionally, take a look at some frequently asked questions and read detailed information about items and prices.

COMMISSION ME

MEET THE ARTIST

Hi! I'm Beth, a 20-year-old artist studying at Loughborough University. I enjoy painting animal oil portraits that have a soft-focus appearance, meaning they are a hazy around the edges giving them a dreamy, romantic feeling. I have been creating art throughout my entire life but only picked up oil painting in 2021. I started my journey creating artwork with graphite, coloured pencils and acrylic paint before finally discovering oil paints.

Custom Pet Paintings is a project working towards my diploma qualification as part of my degree working with Loughborough University's Enterprise Network. Therefore all of my time is dedicated to Custom Pet Paintings until September 2026. Keep on the look out though, because I plan to continue taking commissions and selling my artwork after my graduation.

Consider visiting my stall at the Culcheth Christmas Markets on the 29th of November 2025 where I will be selling prints, original artwork, Christmas cards, bracelets and taking commissions at a discounted rate. This can be a great opportunity to discuss your pet painting commission ideas and see my art work up close in person. There will be lots of exciting stalls alongside mine so save the date and I look forward to seeing you there!

Keep reading to hear some frequently asked questions, find out more details about the paintings I offer and discover more about my pet painting process.

What if I'm not happy with the result?

To ensure customer satisfaction, before your painting is shipped off to you, I will email a photo to you to make sure you are happy with the final outcome and to see if you would like to make any changes. Please note: if you do not reply to this email within 1 week, I will assume you are pleased with the outcome and ship the pet painting to you. If you would like regular update images regarding the progress of the commission I am happy to provide these upon request.

Do you deliver to outside of the UK?

Yes, as of recently Custom Pet Paintings now ships to pet lovers in the UK and internationally. Free worldwide shipping is available when you order through this website. Need your pet painting delivered by a certain date? Get in contact and I will do my best to accommodate your request.

How long will it take for my painting to arrive?

Custom paintings should arrive within one month from when you email shop@custompetpaintings.co.uk with a photo of your pet. A5 commissions may arrive quicker than bigger sizes as they take less time to complete, but all pet paintings are shipped out one week after you recieve a photo of your finished portrait. This allows time for the pet painting to dry before it is packaged and shipped. Please note that prints and original artwork will take less time to arrive than commissioned custom paintings.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CUSTOM PET PAINTING PROCESS

All of my pet paintings are done in oil paint over canvas paper. I use 300GSM paper made for oils with a canvas texture as I find canvas paper is a professional and easy to frame way to paint pet commissions. Because the paper isn't bulky like a traditional canvas, transportation is more efficient. The paints I use for my pet painting commissions are Winsor & Newton oil paints, which I find to be really good quality and work the best from my artwork. Throughout the majority of my paintings I try to stick to the zorn palette, and prefer painting alla prima, however this isn't always possible as pet paintings usually take longer than one sitting to complete.

I begin each custom pet painting by creating a sketch from the photo sent to me and then filling in the background with the customer's chosen colour. I choose to lay down the background first because I find it becomes easier to blend the fur to create a soft appearance. After this I start to paint the subject, usually working from dark to light and adding the details as I go. For bigger pet paintings, I tend to work in sections instead of looking at the piece as a whole, which helps with when the paint begins to dry. Once myself and the customer are happy with the pet painting, it is left to dry for a week before being carefully packaged and shipped to it's new home

art studio with canvases and pet paintings

QUERIES & CONTACT

Special requests for my pet painting commissions are something I am always open to as I try to be as accommodating as possible when it comes to my custom portraits. Whether its a custom background, specific dimensions or different medium you are after, don't hesitate to get in contact so we can discuss the possibilities and you can hear the reasonable prices I have to offer. In the past I have created graphite pencil commissions, pet paintings on canvas and I have completed pieces of art on a larger scale to cater to customer's desires. Click the buttom below to get started with the pet commission process to get your in time for the holidays.

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ITEMS & PRICES

Pet Painting Commissions (Unframed)

You will receive a custom pet painting, painted from the photo you send to me, on 300 GSM artist quality, thick canvas paper designed for oil paints. Pet paintings will be shipped to you in a 'do not bend' package within one month from when you place your order. With each pet painting commission you are able to select your preferred background colour to make this painting as personal and special to you as possible. Materials, packaging and delivery ect are all included in the prices below.

A5 (5.8 x 8.3 inches - smallest size) £95
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches - most common size) £105
A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inches - largest size offered) £160

Pet Painting Commissions (Framed)

You will receive a custom pet painting mounted in a gold ornate frame, painted from the photo you send to me. To see what the frames look like, visit my Shop page. These framed paintings are also painted on 300 GSM artist quality, thick canvas paper designed for oil paints. Pet paintings will be carefully packaged and shipped to you within one month from when you place your order.

A5 (paper 5.8 x 8.3 inches + frame 7.9 x 10.3 inches) £110
A4 (paper 8.3 x 11.7 inches + frame 10.4 x 13.7 inches) £120
A3 (paper 11.7 x 16.5 + frame 13.7 x 18.5 inches) £190

Wooden Hanging Ornaments

These personalised hanging decorations are an affordable and one-of-a-kind gift hand-painted by me. Made from oil on wood, they are small wooden disks to paint your pet onto which you can then hang as custom decor. Simply send me the photo of your pet you would like me to paint and you will receive a custom painted wooden hanging ornament. You can choose any background colour or you have the option to select no background at all. Additionally each custom wooden ornament painting comes with string to hang it from. Materials, packaging, shipping ect is included in the price of this item.

Price per piece - £20
Wooden disk diameter 3.8 inches (sizes many vary slightly)
Wooden disk depth 10mm
String length 15 inches (approximate)

Original Artwork

Original paintings can be purchased on my Shop page, my Facebook Market Place or my Etsy store. These are one-of-a-kind pieces of art painted on canvas, with post and packaging inlcuded in the price.

Prints

Currently there are no prints available on my website, however, prints of my original artwork will be available soon. Prints can be purchased at my in person craft fairs and markets. Follow my Instagram and other socials to be notified when prints and other items like these become available.

Other Custom Painting Requests

If you have any special requests or enquiries please don't hesitate to get in contact via email or any of my social media platforms where we can discuss in more detail. Perhaps you have another option in mind that isn't advertised on my website such as custom sizes, a different medium to oil paint, or a deep edged canvas instead of canvas paper. Whatever your request may be, get in contact and I will be more than happy to accommodate you.