Pet Portrait Paintings + Dog & Cat Art | Melissa Smith Art

There’s a lot of heady conversation these days about what distinction we should make (if any) between artwork that’s tactile and created by hand, and genuine artworks created using digital mediums.
But that’s not what I’m going to talk about in this post....

How does someone make the transition from a full-time engineering job to fulfilling self-employment as a pet portrait painter?
It’s not as crazy as it sounds!
A lifelong love of animals

If you want your dog, cat, or other pet to brighten your home as a piece of art you’ll cherish for years, the internet offers a ton of options. The whole landscape of pet portraits can be confusing if you don’t know what you’re looking for—or precisely...

I’ve been painting custom pet portraits since 2005. Painting is like anything: the more you do it, the more you learn! Over the past 16 years, I’ve solidified my technique and the materials that work best for me, and I want to share what I’ve learned...