Pet Portraits

Custom Pet Portraits

At CANVAS ArtSpace, we create custom oil paintings from your photographs, capturing the likeness and personality of your beloved furry friends in a traditionally painted portrait. Joel Edwards, co-director and founder of CANVAS ArtSpace, has more than 20 years of painting experience, and has painted original artworks for clients across the United States.

Joel loves animals as much as he enjoys painting them, and has contributed his time and talent to several animal welfare organizations, believing all animals deserve to be safe, healthy and loved.

Bringing together his passion for animals and love of painting, Joel is ready to help you express your devotion to your pet with a beautiful and lasting work of art.

Contact us to schedule your free consultation, or scroll down to get started today.

"We are completely thrilled with the oil portraits of our furry family. Joel has captured each dog's unique personality, not just their likeness. We couldn't be happier."

- Gail & Jerry D., North Carolina

Portrait Pricing

Theses prices are a baseline from which to work, and are generally head and shoulder portraits with plain backgrounds. Prices may be adjusted for full length portraits, additional subjects, objects and/or background details. A non-refundable 50% down payment is required before work begins, and the remainder is due upon delivery of the artwork.

5 x 7 $220
8 x 10 $325
9 x 12 $395
12 x 16 $595

16 x 20 $825
18 x 24 $1050
24 x 36 $1650
36 x 42 $2450

Commissioning a portrait / how it works

Initial Consultation - We will discuss your expectations for your commission, including the size, subject, medium, timeframe, and budget.

Photography Submission - We will provide you with instructions for uploading a high-quality digital image of the subject using our website. Don't have a photo that you like? We can schedule a photo session at CANVAS ArtSpace for an additional fee.

Agreement - Once a photo has been chosen by the client and approved by CANVAS, a 50% nonrefundable down payment and signed agreement is required to begin work on the commission.

Timeframe - From the time the agreement is signed to the time you will receive the completed artwork will vary from piece to piece, depending on size and complexity. On average, the process takes a minimum of 2 weeks, and up to 3 months. We will provide you with a specific timeframe for your commission during the initial consultation and before the agreement is signed.

Final Painting - Upon viewing the final artwork, you can request one “adjustments sitting" to refine the painting to your liking. You will be charged an additional 20% of the total cost for each additional sitting beyond that.

Right of Refusal - We want you to love your commissioned artwork. Therefore, you may terminate the commission at any time if you are unsatisfied. CANVAS will retain the final artwork and non-refundable deposit. There will be no additional expense to you.

Framing - We offer a framing consult free of charge. If you would like CANVAS to provide custom framing of your completed portrait, an additional framing fee will apply, in addition to the cost of the frame. You can, of course, purchase your artwork unframed.

Delivery - Once the painting is completed, and the remaining balance is paid, you can either pick-up your finished artwork at CANVAS ArtSpace, or you can pay to have the artwork shipped to you.

Can I commission a portrait if I don't live near CANVAS ArtSpace?

Yes! We have served clients across the United States; the entire process, from initial consultation to completed portrait can be done online, by phone, or video conference. Once you approve the finished artwork via an emailed high-re photograph of the painting, we pack and ship your completed portrait to you.

"This 'progress photo' is so beautiful it made me a little weepy. I felt like my Boone was looking at me.
My reaction kind of took me by surprise. I mean, it's just breathtaking. Thank you!!!

- Jennifer P., New York

Ready to get started?

Requesting a consultation is free and easy. You can get started today by filling out this form online:

Commission order form

Prefer to talk to someone? You can reach us at the studio by phone, email, or in person. Contact us.

We look forward to working with you create an everlasting work of art!

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