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Ann Seward Animal Portraits
11 Coppice Hill
Bradford-on-Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1JT
England
Telephone: +44 (0)1225 863344 |
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| Dog Portraits Animal portrait artist Ann Seward is internationally renowned for creating the most amazingly lifelike dog portraits. Each portrait is an authentic, accurate and totally lifelike evocation of the subject, which projects the very soul of the dog into each portrait moving many owners to tears when they receive the immortalisation of their beloved dog. Meeting each subject personally Ann is able to recognize their individual personalities, characters and idiosyncrasies. She takes a set of colour photographs, makes notes on colour, markings, blemishes, etc., and then gifted with a photographic memory she recalls each subject when creating the detailed beautiful works of art in her studio. Below are examples of some of her dog portrait commissions created over the last 31 years. |
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A brace of lurchers |
Smooth-coated and rough-coated brace of lurchers. |
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A brother and sister brace of lurchers |
| A taller grey bitch and her cream brother are portrayed together on the one canvas. Both are broken coated. |
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A Pair of Collies Dog Portrait |
| This mother and daughter duo of Border Collies are inseparable, both from each other, and from their owner. Ann was commissioned to portray them together by their owner in their typical poses whilst projecting their individual characters into the combined dog portrait. |
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Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael) Portrait |
| This dog portrait of an ageing Groenendael bitch, was commissioned to hang along with its two predecessors (also Groenendaels), on a wall in Norfolk. Ann was first commissioned to portray the owner's dogs more than twenty years ago, and has portrayed every one since then. |
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Black Labrador Cross Dog Portrait |
| In this dog portrait of a black Labrador X Ann has projected his facial expressions, illustrating his calm temperament and his utter loyalty to his owner. |
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Black Labrador Dog Portrait |
| In this dog portrait of a black Labrador dog, Ann has depicted his expectant look wondering where he would be taken that day. |
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Border Terrier Cross Dog Portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to portray this lively Border Terrier cross as a special birthday present from the family |
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Broken-Coated Lurcher |
In this portrait of a grey broken-coated large lurcher, Ann has portrayed him in typical pose with ears at half-mast and mouth partially open. By popular demand this study is now available as a limited edition print of 100 copies only. |
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Corgi Dog Portrait |
| Ann was asked to paint a portrait of this much beloved Pembroke Corgi after he had unexpectedly passed away. |
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Deerhound Dog Portrait |
| This portrait of a Deerhound was commissioned to hang alongside his brace of lucher companions. |
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English Pointer Dog Portrait |
| This dog portrait was commissioned as a sixtieth birthday present, to hang alongside others previously portrayed by Ann. |
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Fawn Lurcher Dog Portrait |
| This dog portrait of a fawn broken-coated lurcher was commissioned to hang alongside her mother and grandfather in the rogues gallery. |
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Flat-Coated Retriever Dog Portrait |
| In this pet portrait of a lively Flat-coated Retriever, Ann has projected a look of anticipation with her mouth typically partially open and her gaze on her adoring owner . |
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German Shepherd Dog Portrait |
| This dog portrait was commissioned by the owner to hang alongside his companions - two cocker spaniels. |
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German wire-haired Pointer Dog Portrait |
| This portrait of a hyper-active German wire-haired Pointer bitch 'Mud', was commissioned as a 60th birthday present for her owner. Ann has projected her busy disposition into the portrait. |
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Golden Retriever Dog Portrait |
In this portrait of a golden retriever dog, Ann has portrayed his typically soft expression whilst fixing his gaze on a treat. By popular demand this study is now available as a limited edition print of 100 copies only. |
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Grey rough coated lurcher bitch portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to portray this rough coated lurcher bitch to hang alongside her predecessor, portrayed by Ann some twelve years previously. |
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Greyhound cross dog portrait |
In this portrait of a rescued greyhound cross, Ann has portrayed him in his typical alert expression with his ears fully raised, illustrating his mixed parentage. |
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Greyhound Dog Portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to paint this greyhound for his owner who had re-homed him after retirement from the track. This was given by the family as a surprise seventieth birthday gift. |
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Hungarian Vizsla Dog Portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to paint this Vizsla bitch to be given as a Christmas present to her owner. Ann has portrayed her with the typically alert, enquiring expression synonymous with a young Viszla. The pencil sketches depict her sitting, whilst waiting for her walk, and with her head down one of the many holes which she always dug in the field. |
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Kerry Blue Terrier Dog Portrait |
| In this commissioned dog portrait of a Kerry Blue terrier, Ann has portrayed him in a classic pose to best show off his coat and bone structure to breed standards. |
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Liver Cocker Spaniel Dog Portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to portray this liver cocker spaniel bitch by her owners as a pair with her black litter sister. |
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Liver Springer Spaniel Bitch Dog Portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to portray this liver springer spaniel bitch to hang alongside her litter brother Quigley. The pencil remarques depict her after swimming in the sea and resting in the garden. |
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Liver Springer Spaniel Dog Portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to portray this liver springer spaniel dog to hang alongside his litter sister Katie. The pencil remarques depict him assisting in the garden, and after a swim. |
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Miniature Schnauzer Dog Portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to portray this miniature Schnauzer in a typical alert expression. He has just been recently clipped. |
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Rottweiler Dog Portrait |
| In this portrait of a Rottweiler dog, Ann has projected his enquiring gaze, whilst depicting his puppy attitudes with two pencil remarques. |
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Smooth-Coated Lurcher Dog Portrait |
| Ann has projected the soft expression in this commissioned portrait of a working tan lurcher dog. |
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Sporting Lucas Terrier Bitch Dog Portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to portray a litter sister and brother to project into their portraits their very different characters. Here the bitch Millie is illustrated. |
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Sporting Lucas Terrier Dog Portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to portray a litter brother and sister to project into their portraits their very different characters. Here the dog Sam is illustrated. |
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Tan and White Terrier Dog Portrait |
This portrait of the owner's tan and white terrier dog (which never left his side) was commissioned along with the family's two ginger tom cats |
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Three Terriers Portrait |
| This commissioned portrait of three terriers on one canvas was commissioned as a joint anniversary and birthday present by a friend of the owner who was reduced to tears when she received it. Ann has projected the very different characters of each of the subjects into their portraits. |
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Three Yellow Labradors Dog Portrait |
| This multiple dog portrait illustrates three generations of yellow labrador bitches. This was commissioned for a presentation to their owner. |
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Tri Coloured Terrier Dog Portrait |
| In this commissioned dog portrait of a broken coated tri-coloured terrier Ann has projected his kind eye and typically sharp attitude. This was commissioned for a surprise birthday present. |
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Two grey lurchers |
| This greyhound X bitch and whippet X dog (both rescues) were commissioned to be portrayed together. |
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Weimaraner Dog Portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to portray this weimaraner dog by his owners with two pencil remarques added to the main portrait illustrating him being licked by a young mare, and his new bassett hound companion. |
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Working Black Cocker Spaniel Dog Portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to portray this black cocker spaniel bitch by her owners as a pair of dog portraits with her liver litter sister. |
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Working black labrador and springer spaniel Dog Portraits |
| This pair of working black labrador and liver springer spaniel were commissioned to hang alongside their predecessors |
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Yellow Labrador Bitch Dog Portrait |
| Commissioned portrait of a yellow labrador bitch |
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Yellow labrador dog portrait |
| This portrait of a nine-year-old yellow labrador bitch was commissioned to hang in the family home. It was particularly requested that she was portrayed in her typical laid-back pose instead of the more usual alert pose. |
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| For the latest pricing information for all Ann's commission work please follow the link below: |
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| Commission work also welcomed |
| Ann has portrayed many commissions for clients worldwide; below is a selection of dogs, horses and cat portraits. These individual animals captured to perfection by Ann Seward. |
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German Shepherd Dog Portrait |
| This dog portrait was commissioned by the owner to hang alongside his companions - two cocker spaniels. |
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Hanoverian dressage gelding horse portrait |
| Commissioned portrait of a hanoverian gelding |
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Two Spaniels Pet Portrait |
| In this dual pet portrait of a young liver and white springer spaniel and an older black & white cocker spaniel Ann was asked to portray them exactly as they were. |
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Working black labrador and springer spaniel Dog Portraits |
| This pair of working black labrador and liver springer spaniel were commissioned to hang alongside their predecessors |
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