Keepsake Charcoal Pet Portrait
Keepsake Charcoal Pet Portrait
Each custom charcoal pet portrait is hand-drawn with care, capturing the personality, expression, and little details that make your companion uniquely yours. Whether you're celebrating a beloved pet, honoring one you’ve lost, or simply turning a favorite photo into something you can enjoy every day, I would love to create something meaningful for you.
Choose your preferred artwork size and final material. Please keep in mind that size affects the amount of detail possible. Smaller artwork is best suited for head-and-shoulder portraits when you want a highly detailed result. For artwork 8 × 10 and smaller, full-body portraits will have a more minimal, simplified level of detail. Larger sizes allow room for more detail and more complex compositions. Pricing varies based on the selections made.
Every pet and portrait is a little different, so recommendations may vary depending on the composition and size. When placing your order, please include your reference photos and any special details you'd like me to know about your vision or your pet.
Please see the Photo Guidelines before ordering. A minimum of five reference photos is required for each custom pet portrait. Due to the handcrafted nature of each custom pet portrait, please allow approximately six weeks for completion following your consultation.
Personalization Options
Each portrait is thoughtfully customized just for you and includes:
••• A hand-drawn or painted original portrait by artist Jacqueline Powell Gibson in one of her traditional style.
••• Your choice of portrait size and finishing options (framed, unframed, etc.)
••• Optional Katie Housley luxury gift wrapping in the holiday or botanic pattern of your choosing, beautifully packaged and ready for gifting
Included With Every Commission
Every portrait arrives packaged in protective material. Each keepsake is carefully packaged with acid-free protective wrapping and our signature tissue paper, with complimentary luxury holiday gift wrapping.
If you have any special requests, please include them in the Additional Comments section when placing your order.
Each commission features an original portrait that is entirely hand-created by the artist, making each piece a one-of-a-kind keepsake created to be treasured and displayed for generations.
Local Pickup Available
Turnaround time is typically 3-4 weeks.
Photo Instructions
Portrait Reference Photo Guidelines
To ensure the best possible portrait, please submit high-quality reference photo(s) that follow these guidelines:
Clear, high-resolution photo Please provide a sharp, in-focus image where facial details are easy to see.
Bright, even lighting Use natural or fair lighting that clearly shows the subject’s features. Avoid harsh shadows, dark areas, reflections, or glare.
Front-facing position Subjects should be facing the camera directly, with their shoulders squared and their full face visible.
Natural pose Please avoid unusual angles or awkward positions that may make the portrait difficult to capture accurately.
No obstructions Ensure nothing is covering the subject’s face or body, or covering important features.
Medium & Details
Medium Original acrylic painting created on your choice of high-quality stretched canvas or professional-grade painting panel.
Size Artwork dimensions vary based on the selected commission size.
Presentation Finished in an acid-free cellophane protective wrap with sturdy cardboard wrapping for added protection during handling and shipping. All artwork is then finished in our standard gift wrapping.
Details Each painting is a one-of-a-kind original artwork, hand-painted with high-quality acrylic paints and carefully finished to capture the details, character, and feeling of your subject.