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Pet Portrait artist Julie Palmer (B.A.Hons)

established for over ten years
T.V. commissioned artist Julie Palmer creates beautiful pet portraits of your dog, horse or loved one in pastels. Working from photographs, portraits can be ordered regardless of the distance. Julie receives orders from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and elsewhere.
		note from julie: hi, and welcome to my site! I've always been fascinated by how portraits can capture the qualities of beauty and life. Feel free to browse the site, view some portraits of my previous commissions, and find out more about me as a portrait artist. There's also a FAQ (frequently asked questions) section, and remember if there's anything you're not sure about, please do contact me.
At this site you can:- View pictures of previous works Find out about the costs involved Commission a portrait online Discover more about the artist Contact Julie Palmer

Contact julie palmer by email on julie@juliepalmer.co.uk or tel: 01243 773123

Dog Portraits

"Pandora and Joss" (pastels, 2008)

"I am writing to say how wonderful the picture is - you have caught them both to perfection! Thank you so much for all your care and attention in creating what is a very lively representation...your drawing now has pride of place in our lounge!"

(Dr Ian Wotherspoon, Scotland)

Dog Portraits can be head and shoulder studies on a plain background, or more eleborate full body works with scenic backdrops. I also undertake group portraits of dogs.

If you look to the left you'll see an example of two cocker spaniels painted in full body with background detail. Here's the original photo that I was sent:-

The owner specifically asked for the dogs be depicted in their walking area. To give a more pleasing composition, I created a horizon line with hills and blue sky in the distance. Read more here about how to order a dog portrait.

Monthly Highlights a new section featuring recent works and comments from costumers...

the original face photo

the original body photo

In this portrait I worked from two photos, combining the head and from one and the body from another. The customer also requested a snow scene as a background to the portrait.

Springer Spaniel cross Golden Retriever 'Barney'

"Barney" (pastels, March 2010)

Here's the customers comments on receiving the work:-

"Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. I've just collected barney's portrait from the post office and I've not stopped crying yet.

It's amazing and I love it. You've captured him better than I ever thought you would. It's like looking at HIM. I can even see the shine on his fur between the top of his head and his eyes that was my favourite place to stroke him. The swirled part of the white on his chest is perfect.

Thank you so much. You're services are worth every single penny and I would recommend you to absolutely anyone.

I just can't express how bowled over I am"

(Debbie Mecham, Cambridgeshire)

Read more about Barney's moving story and his brave battle with oral melanoma here.

Cat Portraits

"Poppy " (pastels, 2008)

Horse Portraits like my other animal paintings, are worked on from photographs supplied by the customer.

the original horse photo

Horses can be depicted on plain, scenic or atmospheric backgrounds. Here the customer requested an atmospheric one. There's more information here about how to order a horse portrait.

With all my animal portraits I use the finest quality art materials - Stabilo pastel pencils (for detailing), Rowney soft pastels (for blending) working on Canson fine art paper.

Horse Portraits

"Artic Rose" (pastels, 2008)

Upcoming dates:-

Easter Sunday - Sunday 4th April, 2010

Father's Day - Sunday 20th June, 2010

Independance Day - Sunday 4th July, 2010

(Pet portraits usually take about three weeks from ordering)

Cat portraits can be head and shoulder or full body studies. As with all my paintings I have three sizes available - 12" by 10", 16" by 12" and 24" by 18". Here's some more info about ordering cat portraits.