Pet portraits, painted with heart & soul.

The story

A wish I wrote down years ago.

Since I was a child, I’ve loved to draw and create. Animals have always held a special place in my life, from dogs and ducks to rabbits and everything in between. They’ve been companions, comfort, and joy, and that love naturally found its way into my art.

When I paint a pet portrait, every brushstroke comes from a place of care and connection. Our pets are family. They see us at our best and our hardest moments, offering unconditional love without ever asking for anything in return. I understand how deep that bond runs.

Many of the portraits I’ve created have been memorials, honoring pets who are no longer physically with us. Being trusted with something so meaningful has been incredibly humbling. I’ve watched these pieces bring tears, comfort, and memories flooding back, and it’s an honor to play even a small role in preserving that love.

One weekend, while rereading my book Italy with a Side of Mayo, I stumbled on a line that stopped me in my tracks: “I’ve always wished that I could paint people’s ‘little dogs’ for them in some form.”

Reading those words years later felt surreal. What I once wrote as a quiet wish had turned into a meaningful part of my life and work. Creating pet portraits isn’t just art for me. It’s storytelling, memory, and love, captured on canvas. It is truly an honor to paint these beautiful souls.