Old World Pet Portraits by OldWorldPetPortraits on Etsy

It's All About the Animals

There’s something about my artwork that’s deeper to me than just putting a dress on a pooch. Classic historical human portraiture depicts the subject as proud, dignified, and elegant. I like to create my Old World Portraits with that same air of importance because I believe animals deserve the same esteem as human beings do. Yea, we have an edge over them, but they are worthy of our respect…. and even an honored spot over the mantle.

What has kept me painting these portraits for close to two decades? It’s just so much fun creating them with people who love animals as much as I do. Since you’ve landed in my Esty Shop, I’m pretty sure you are my kind of people. We’re the folks who are more likely to show our friends pictures of our pets than our kids. We love them like they’re family. The bond we have with our animals is meaningful and cherished. My artwork may seem silly to some, but I think my people get it; Old World Pet Portraits celebrate the relationship between people and the animals they love…. With a bit of traditional history and a touch of zany humor.

My husband and I live and work in a cozy old farmhouse in the western mountains of Massachusetts. We share our house with our furry friends: Our dogs, Bunsen and Mabeline, and our cats, Cutie-Patootie and Barney. For as long as I have been working from home as an artist, I have dedicated volunteer time every week to local animal rescue work. For me, it’s all about the animals.

I sincerely hope that my artwork adds to the warm fuzzy feeling you have about the animals in your life. That’s the goal I’m going for every day.

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Carol Lew
Old World Pet Portraits

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Robin Zarbo on Dec 13, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

What a wonderful shop! I ordered a magnet for a gift to a friend and it came the same week! The magnet it adorable. I wish I could afford a pet portrait of my dog but I am going to start hinting, not very subtlety, to my kids that this would make a GREAT gift to their mother. :)

Dog Magnet, Hans VonDerBeagle, Beagle, Refrigerator Magnet

Dog Magnet, Hans VonDerBeagle, Beagle, Refrigerator Magnet
kab821 on Dec 12, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

Cute magnet!

Mouse Magnet, Miss Mousie, Refrigerator Magnet, Mouse Gifts

Mouse Magnet, Miss Mousie, Refrigerator Magnet, Mouse Gifts
Mary loftus on Dec 11, 2018

1 out of 5 stars

I was so excited to purchase this as a gift for my daughter who has two fancy rats that she adores. The picture is lovely however the “paper” it is printed on is thinner then inexpensive printing paper. It’s somewhere between tissue paper and printing paper. Bends, wrinkles , and is extremely fragile. The seller did include another print behind this print which was sweet but can’t help but wish that effort was put into better photo paper or paper stock.

Pet Rat Prints, Sir Walter Ratleigh Vintage Rat Art, Rat in Costume

Pet Rat Prints, Sir Walter Ratleigh Vintage Rat Art, Rat in Costume

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