There's something about Durham that makes a hand‑painted portrait feel right at home. Maybe it's the stone cottages, the riverside walks with dogs, the horses out past Lanchester and Consett. Whatever it is, people here seem to understand that some things are worth doing properly.
I paint watercolour and pen‑wash portraits of pets — dogs, cats and horses — created from a photo you send me. Every one is painted by hand, true to your animal, and posted free to your door.
Based in the North East — posting free to Durham and beyond
I'm a North East artist and I know this area well. I paint for pet owners in Durham city, Chester‑le‑Street, Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland, Crook, Consett, Stanley, Lanchester and all across County Durham.
You don't need to travel anywhere or drop anything off. Just send me your photo online, and I'll paint it and post it straight to you — free.
What kind of pets do I paint?
Dogs are the most popular — Labradors, Spaniels, Collies, Staffies, Whippets. But I paint cats just as often, and horses are a real favourite with owners out in the Durham countryside.
If it matters to you, I'll paint it. That's the only rule.
Why people in Durham choose a hand‑painted portrait
A printed canvas fades. A phone photo gets buried. A hand‑painted portrait gets framed and hung on the wall — and it stays there.
People order these for all kinds of reasons:
- To remember a dog or cat they've lost
- As a birthday or Christmas gift for someone who loves their pet
- To mark a new puppy or kitten joining the family
- Because they want something on the wall that actually means something
- As a gift for a friend or family member in Durham or further afield
How it works
Send me your photo. I paint it in watercolour ink and pen wash — same pose, same markings, same expression. No artistic licence. No changes you didn't ask for. Just your pet, painted properly.
Then I post it to you, free, anywhere in the UK.