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Our pets are our family, loyal companions, and best friends. I want to help you celebrate that special bond and relationship by capturing their unique and singular personality! Custom pet portraits created by hand in oils, graphite and color pencil. Finely detailed and unique portraits of your beloved pet!
I am currently booked out two months. Gift certificates always available. Please get in touch for more information on waitlists and timing.
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eflutz1 on Dec 20, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLeah is a extremely talented artist! The portrait she did for me was beyond expectation! She kept me updated each step of the way an was finished in a timely manner. Her professionalism and customer service were above and beyond. I would highly recommend her. Very satisfied customer
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Maureen on Aug 5, 2016
5 out of 5 starsFantastic, arrived today,so beautiful. Those eyes are just looking back at me! The picture is wonderful and will soothe my heart. Thank you so very much. Maureen
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aemcguire1 on Jan 5, 2016
5 out of 5 starsLeah's custom pet artwork was absolutely amazing. I am blown away by the quality of her work and I would HIGHLY recommend her if you're looking to capture your beloved furbaby. Leah was incredibly responsive and very, very easy to work with. My portrait arrived on time and lovingly packaged. Again, I cannot say enough positive about my customer pet portrait experience.
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Cynthia on Dec 8, 2015
5 out of 5 starsWorking with Leah was a great experience. Not only is she an exceptionally talented artist, but she was professional and very communicative throughout the process. I highly recommend Leah!
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Anonymous on May 25, 2012
5 out of 5 starsI had Leah do this portrait of my mom's dog as a surprise - she totally nailed every aspect of this wonderful dog--so much so that it brought tears to my mom's eyes. The depth and detail of the portrait is amazing and I can't wait to have her do one of my dog as well. This is real talent!!
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Anonymous on Dec 20, 2011
5 out of 5 starsOh my gosh, it was AWESOME working with Leah, and the final painting was INCREDIBLE!! Leah has some amazing talent! She was constantly in communication with me, and sent me near-weekly updates on her progress on the painting. She was very open to my ideas and suggestions, and the final product was absolutely perfect! I would highly recommend working with her, and I would definitely be back in the future!
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Anonymous on Feb 3, 2011
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely perfect! Purchased a portrait of my boyfriends dog as a Christmas gift and he actually cried he loved it so much!! Beautifully painted and Leah is so sweet:) I needed this done in a pretty tight time frame and she was very accommodating. Great communication and fast shipping. HIGHLY recommend!!! n
About LeahDaviesArt
Snapshot to Fine Art: Hand Painted Portraits
Art is a constant and central part of my life — I paint almost every day in my home studio in Boston, Massachusetts. Over the past 12 years I've worked professionally as an artist, perfecting my techniques as a painter and portrait artist. Process, concentration and the desire to create highly detailed paintings grant me the focus needed to create unique, timeless portraits every time I sit down at my easel.
Commissioning an artist to paint a portrait of someone special to you can be daunting — there are many portrait artists to choose from, each with their own style, level of professionalism, and creative process. It’s important for you, the customer, to find a style and price range right for you. That said, there are very few artists who create portraits with the same attention to detail that I dedicate to each of my portraits, moving the finished product from art to fine art. Hours are spent on each portrait building layers of paint. In my pet portraits, the building of these layers allows me to form different textures from the soft undercoat to the fine little hairs at the surface. In portraits of people, layers build to create the natural luminous qualities of skin. I want to capture the expression, the twinkle in the eye, that special something that makes each subject distinctly "them". I care deeply about the subjects that I paint — it’s as if I create a bond to that animal or person, because, for a month or more, I have pored over their image recreating their character and life force within my painting.
Thank you for taking the time to view my galleries and read about me and my work!
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Leah Davies
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Hi there! I'm Leah, the artist around here, and it would be my absolute honor to create a portrait of your beloved pet.
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Sizing details
Every painting and drawing is completely customizable. Don't let the listed sizes limit your creativity or desire! Want a long and narrow portrait? That's ok! Want an oval or hexagon? Cool! Just shoot me a note and let me know what size you were thinking of and I'll be happy to give you a quote!
Multiple subjects
If you have more than one pet, or you'd like to be in the portrait with your pet, I'd be more than happy to include multiple subjects within the same portrait. However, to maintain quality and the level of details I strive for, multiple subjects work best on medium and larger sized portraits. Please check out the Multiple Subjects section of my shop. Sometimes it's best to have a conversation about your options prior to making your selection and purchase. Don't hesitate to write me a note, attaching your photos so I can give my best advice.
Adding a background
My personal preference is to keep things as simple as possible to allow your pet to shine! I prefer to have a solid color as the background - you can choose your favorite color or leave it up to me to pick one that will compliment your pet.
Sometimes a background is vital to expressing the full personality of your pet or to create a certain mood. I'd be happy to recreate the surroundings of your pet to your liking with the accompaniment of reference photos. Please check out the Portraits with Backgrounds section of my shop.
Working from photographs
The quality of the photographs you supply me greatly affect the outcome and quality of your finished portrait. It is very important to send me photographs that exhibit great detail and focus. I always suggest sending a few photographs so I may get an understanding of your pet's personality and character and so I am able to see the different colors and texture of their fur. All these subtleties will make the portrait unique to your pet.
Gift certificates
Sometimes it can be hard to surprise someone with a custom portrait - getting the right photo, sneaking shots of their pet to send me. Giving a gift certificate is the way to go! Not only will your friend be able to choose their favorite photo of their pet, but they will also have the unique and exciting experience of commissioning a custom portrait.
Gift certificates come in any denomination, or you can purchase them by size of the portrait. I offer certificates printed in a notecard with envelope, or digital for gifting last minute.
Shipping Extra Large & Oversized Paintings
Shipping artwork in general is not cheap. Once artwork reaches a certain size and weight (which extra large paintings do), it must be shipped by UPS Freight, as it can no longer go by ground. Therefore shipping *starts* at $700. If shipping ends up costing more than that, I will need to send you an extra bill for the remaining balance. I hate that it has be that way, but I have not been able to do it for anything less (Fedex was even more costly).
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