| Pet Portraits Pet portrait artist Ann Seward is internationally renowned for creating the most amazingly lifelike pet portraits. Every animal is an individual and has a personality and appearance of its own; Ann’s empathy with animals and innate ability of perception, ensures that each pet portrait is not just a likeness from a photograph, but projects the very soul of each pet into the portrait, moving many owners to tears when they receive the immortalisation of their beloved special pet and companion. Meeting each cat or dog personally, Ann is able to recognize their individual personalities, characters and idiosyncrasies. She takes a set of colour photographs, makes notes on expression, 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. Ann provides the complete pet portrait service from photo-shoot to framing - every pet portrait is supplied ready to hang. Below are examples of some of her pet portrait commissions created over the last 31 years. The quality and accuracy of these has ensured her reputation as one of the foremost pet portraitists in the United Kingdom. |
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Black & Tan Terrier Dog Portrait |
| This pet portrait of small black, tan and white terrier bitch, illustrates her typically sharp and alert expression. She was starting to show signs of age. |
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Black Cat Portrait |
| Ann has portrayed this black cat (known as the witch's cat) in a typical pose. There were also pencil remarques added of him hunting in the woods. |
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Black Cocker Spaniel Pet Portrait |
| This pet portrait of a Black Cocker Spaniel 'Jazz' was commissioned by the owner to hang alongside it's two companions - another ageing cocker spaniel and a german shepherd. |
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Black Labrador Bitch Pet Portrait |
| Ann has portrayed this young black Labrador bitch in such a pose to illustrate her glossy coat, very short ears, and nose which she typically twitched to one side. |
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Black Labrador Pet Portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to portray this ageing black Labrador pet portrait as a surprise present for his owner. He has a typically old-fashioned broad Labrador head, and a very kind and loyal expression. |
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Black oriental cat portrait |
| This cat portrait was commissioned as a Christmas present to hang alongside his predecessor. |
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Chocolate Labrador Dog portrait |
| Portrait of a chocolate labrador bitch, commissioned to hang alongside its predecessors - also portrayed by Ann |
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Cream Chihuahua |
| This portrait of a cream chihuahua was commissioned to hang alongside her predecessor, previously portrayed by Ann |
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Elderly cocker spaniel pet portrait |
| Elderly black and white cocker spaniel 'Tilley'. This pet portrait was commissioned to hang alongside it's two companions - a younger cocker spaniel and a german shepherd. |
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German Shepherd Pet Portrait |
| In this commissioned pet portrait of an ageing German Shepherd dog Ann has portrayed his typically devoted alert expression. |
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German Shorthaired Pointer Pet Portrait |
This pet portrait of 'Dotty' was commissioned to hang alongside her predecessor, and was given as a surprise birthday present to her owner, by her husband. |
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Golden Retriever Dog Portrait |
This Golden Retriever portrait was commissioned to hang alongside his two predecessors, previously portrayed by Ann |
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Half Feral Cats Portrait |
| A study of a brother and sister duo of half-feral cats. Ann has portrayed them to show the characters of the shier more nervous female 'Holly', and the more laid back, fatter 'Bramble' |
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Irish Wolfhound Pet Portrait |
| This pet portrait of an Irish Wolfhound dog, illustrates his typical soft eye and his wiry grey coat. Ann has included with very fine brush strokes, the varying shades of grey in his coat. |
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Patterdale Terrier Pet Portrait |
| In this pet portrait of a black wire-coated Patterdale cross terrier, Ann has left his mouth open illustrating his very alert and sharp disposition. |
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Siberian Husky and Chocolate Labrador Pet Portrait |
| A dual dog portrait of a Siberian Husky and Chocolate Labrador on one canvas commissioned by their owner; who also commissioned two signed and identically framed fine art giclee prints of the portraits on 100% cotton museum quality stock, produced on equipment in Ann's studio. |
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Tri-colour Cat Pet Portrait |
| Ann was commssioned to portray two litter sisters with very different characters and body types. |
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Tri-coloured Cat Pet Portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to portray two litter sisters with very different characters and body types. |
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Two ginger tom cat brothers Pet Portrait |
| This dual portrait of two ginger and white tom cat brothers was commissioned to hang alongside the family's terrier portrait. |
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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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Two Springer Spaniels Pet Portrait |
| Ann was commissioned to portray this pair of very different types of springer spaniels as the family's Christmas present to themselves. |
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Vizsla Bitch Pet Portrait |
| This hyperactive vizsla bitch portrait was commissioned as a Christmas present for the owner along with his young black Labrador. |
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White & Tan Terrier Pet Portrait |
| This pet portrait of a white and tan terrier illustrates her typically sharp but kind expression with greying hairs around her eyes and mouth showing her ageing process. |
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Yellow Labrador Pet Portrait |
| This pet portrait of a young yellow labrador was commissioned to to be given to a friend as a special present. |
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Yorkshire Terrier Pet Portrait |
| Commissioned portrait of a Yorshire terrier bitch. |
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Young Black Labrador Dog Pet Portrait |
| Commisssioned portrait of a young black labrador dog, to hang alongside a vizsla bitch portrait. |
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