Pet Portraits in Pencil
Pet Portraits in Pencil
Realistic and detailed pet portraits hand drawn by Essex based coloured pencil artist Stephanie Sekula, straight from your photographs. Easily commission an original drawing bespoke to you today.
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Client Testimonials
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![A person holding an open sketchbook with detailed colored pencil portraits of a long-haired cat on the left and a black and brown dog on the right.]()
"I had been looking for a pet portrait artist for well over a year when I finally came across Stephanie’s work and knew she was the one! Stephanie has created two incredible portraits for me – one of my husband’s beloved kitty Bubba, and the other of my mother-in-law’s little dachshund Maggie – and I am overjoyed at the result. The experience of working with Stephanie has been absolutely wonderful too. Not only is she attentive and lovely to communicate with, but it has been so exciting to see her progress updates and to see Bubba and Maggie come to life. And they truly do! Every detail, every whisker, every hair, every glimmer of their eyes jumps off the page and is so realistic I can imagine stroking them on the page. I was moved to tears when I saw the finished portraits. The best bit is I will get to enjoy seeing the reactions in person once my hubby and his Mum see their gifts. I have no doubt they will be as moved as I was. Stephanie is an exceptionally talented artist. The way she is able to create such realism, and at such pace, is awesome. I have another portrait I am planning for Stephanie to do in the future and I won’t hesitate to recommend her to family and friends. Thank you so, so much Stephanie!"
Faye - 'Bubba's Portrait' and 'Maggie's Portrait'
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![A detailed colored pencil drawing of a small dog with tan and gray fur, on white paper, on a green cutting mat.]()
“When our beautiful dog passed away after 17 amazing years we were all heartbroken. I knew I wanted something special to celebrate and remember her as an extra special gift to my mum. As soon as I saw Stephanie’s portraits I knew it would be perfect. I was kept up to date regularly with pictures and it was incredible to see her come to life on the page. When the picture came it literally took my breath away at how Stephanie had managed to capture so much of Rosie’s little quirks, it was like looking at a close up picture of her. I can’t thank Stephanie enough for how much joy it brought to us at such a sad time. We still speak about the picture often and I have recommended Stephanie to friends and family many times.”
Rachael - 'Rosie's Portrait'
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![A close-up of an artist drawing a detailed portrait of a dog with a pencil, focusing on the dog's nose and fur textures.]()
“Stephanie was recommended by a friend who was blown away with her drawing of their late, beloved Yorkie. I was looking for a unique present for my husband's 60th birthday present and commissioned Stephanie to draw our much-loved Cavachon. Her work is stunning with an eye for every detail and my husband initially though I had framed a photograph. Stephanie brings the canvas to life, noticing every little detail and the results are stunning. We are all very impressed with the portrait - my husband shed a tear when he saw it. I can highly recommend her work, from initial discussion and ongoing involvement to receipt of the finished artwork. Thank you, Stephanie!”
Liz - 'Max's Portrait'
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![A detailed colored drawing of a dog's face, specifically a German Shepherd, in progress on a white sketchpad with colored pencils around.]()
"When looking for a bespoke gift for my partner (who’s hard to buy for) I asked Stephanie if she could draw my beloved little dappled sausage Bea. Stephanie sent me updates during the progress and the finished product was more amazing than I comprehended. When gifted to my partner he thought it was a photo - so it was only right once we’d got our second sausage dog that I commissioned Stephanie again. I can’t recommend her beautiful work enough!"
Zowie - 'Bea's Portrait'
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![A realistic colored pencil drawing of a gray cat with green eyes, sitting with its paws crossed, held by a person wearing a gray striped sweater.]()
"I have been isolating away from the family home (and my cat, Dolly) during the coronavirus outbreak. I came across Stephanie's social media and loved her work, so I decided to commission a portrait of Dolly. The process was quick and easy, Stephanie was very helpful and professional throughout. The price is incredibly reasonable given the quality of Stephanie's work. Within a couple of weeks my portrait had arrived. I absolutely love it. The detail is incredible and I've had friends and family say that the portrait looks more real than photographs of her. I am so happy with Dolly's portrait that I plan to commission one of her brother, and my mother-in-law's dog. Thank you Stephanie, your hard work brings smiles to so many faces!"
Kathryn - 'Dolly's Portrait'
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![A detailed black and white pencil drawing of a dog and a cat, with the dog sitting and the cat lying down, in a yellow-brown frame.]()
"Just wanted to get in touch as we gave Mom her drawing of Lucy and Lulu on Christmas Day - there were so many times during the year (especially given how 2020 panned out!) when I wanted to give it to her but really glad that we held out until Christmas as it made it even more special. She was so so pleased with it and there was definitely some tears! I asked Mom if she could write something about it and she said: "Felt very emotional unwrapping my Christmas present when it revealed a stunning true to life sketch of our beloved cats that are sadly no longer with us. It captured their beauty, elegance and characters perfectly." Thank you once again - you are so talented!"
Kirsty - 'Lucy & Lulu's Portrait'
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![Photographs of two cats, one orange tabby and one black and white, on separate sheets of paper on a wooden surface, with three markers below.]()
"Stephanie is an incredibly talented artist. She did two stunning portraits of my cats - not only were they photorealistic but they also really capture the essence of my boys. A beautiful gift!"
Duncan - 'Hugo's Portrait' and 'Theo's Portrait'
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![Hand holding a framed painting of a black and white cat looking upward, with a beige wall background.]()
"That is so beautiful thank you."
Debbie - 'Booker's Portrait'
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![A hand holding a bundle of colorful marker pens, with the caps visible from above.]()
“I just wanted to pop by and say what an amazing job you've done of capturing the very essence of my beloved soul mate dog Sissy… she passed away at the age of 17 yrs on the 20th of August 2022. My beautiful kind soul my cousin Faye commissioned you to draw Sissy and you did it wonderfully... I can’t thank either of you enough… it’s absolutely beautiful and will be treasured. I will be shouting from the roof tops to all my friends and family about your brilliant artwork Sissy will now be pride of place in a fitting frame for the living room wall. Thank you again.”
Suzie - 'Sissy's Portrait'
