Pet memorial portraits
A custom portrait made from a favorite photo, to keep a much-loved dog or cat on the wall. You see it before you pay, so you can be sure it looks like them.
Canvas from $54.95, US shipping included.
From the photos you already have
You cannot take a new picture, so the choice of photo matters more than usual. Look for one where the face is sharp, the eyes are visible and the light is kind. It does not need to be recent or posed: a phone photo from an ordinary afternoon is often the truest.
If your best photo is a print, lay it flat near a window and photograph it straight on, without flash, so there is no glare. A scan works too.
Choosing a title
A royal portrait is a gentle kind of tribute: it remembers them as the character they were. The General and The Duchess are the calmest of the six, with dark, quiet backgrounds. The Princess is the lightest. If you are unsure, try two: previews are free.
What we can and cannot do
- We work from one photo, so the portrait shows them as that photo does: the same markings, the same eyes.
- We cannot repair a photo that is very blurred or very small. The uploader tells you at once if a photo is under 400 pixels.
- Each portrait shows one pet.
- Nothing is charged until you have seen the portrait and chosen to order it.
Choose their title
Choose one and it is selected in the order form below.
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The GeneralNavy dress coat, gold epaulettes, red sash.Shown on a Shiba Inu.Choose The General
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The AdmiralNaval coat, bicorne hat, a storm at sea.Shown on a black Labrador.Choose The Admiral
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The ColonelGreen hussar jacket, gold braid, crimson collar.Shown on a German shepherd.Choose The Colonel
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The QueenBurgundy velvet, lace collar, a crown of roses.Shown on a white longhair cat.Choose The Queen
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The DuchessMidnight velvet, lace ruff, pearls.Shown on a gray tabby.Choose The Duchess
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The PrincessPink satin, ribbons, a silver tiara.Shown on a Maltese.Choose The Princess
Commission the portrait
Four quick choices, then your free preview. You only pay if you order.
A real canvas, ready to hang
Printed to order in the USA and stretched over a wooden frame. It arrives ready for the wall.
- Canvas
- Archival poly-cotton, 360 gsm, semi-gloss finish.
- Giclée with archival inks, rated by the printer to resist fading for over 100 years.
- Frame
- Solid wood stretcher bars, 1.25 in deep.
- Hanging
- Sawtooth hanger attached. One nail and it is up.
- Sizes
- 8 × 10, 11 × 14 and 16 × 20 in.
Semi-gloss archival canvas. Drag it to turn it around.
8.5 × 11 in
8 × 10 in11 × 14 in16 × 20 inYou see it first. Then you decide.
The preview is free
Your portrait is made before you pay. Not right? Try another title or another photo.
What you approve is what we print
The image in your preview is the image on your canvas.
Damaged in transit, reprinted free
Email us a photo of the damage within 14 days and a new canvas is on its way.
Questions
Can I use an old photo of a pet who has passed away?
Yes. Any photo works as long as the face is reasonably sharp and at least 400 pixels on its shorter side. If you only have a printed photo, photograph it flat in daylight, without glare.
The only photo I have includes me or another pet. Will it work?
It works best when the photo shows one animal. Crop the photo to your pet’s head and shoulders before you upload it; any phone can do that in its photo editor.
Can I add a name or dates to the canvas?
No. The canvas carries the portrait only. The name you type appears on the label beside your preview, not on the print.
What if I don’t like the preview?
Then don’t order. Try another title or another photo instead. Previews are free, with a daily limit per visitor.
Which size should I choose?
The 8 × 10 in canvas suits a shelf or a desk. The 11 × 14 in reads well from across a room and is the one we would pick. The 16 × 20 in is the statement piece, for the wall above a mantel or a console.
How long does delivery take?
Printing takes 2 to 3 business days, and US delivery 1 to 5 business days after that. You get a tracking link by email when your canvas ships. Digital files are ready to download right after payment.
More rooms
- Royal dog portraitsGenerals, admirals, colonels and princesses, for dogs of every size and every degree of dignity.
- Royal cat portraitsQueens, duchesses and the occasional general, for cats who already behave like royalty.
- Pet portrait giftsFor the person whose phone is full of their dog: a royal portrait of the pet, made from one photo.
- How to photograph your pet for a portraitSix rules for a photo that makes a great portrait, and what to do about black coats and restless cats.
- Pet portrait size guide8 × 10, 11 × 14 or 16 × 20 inches: where each one works, and how high to hang it.
- QuestionsThe free preview, photos, the canvas, delivery, returns, payment and privacy, answered in one place.