Animals in Costume
Animals in costume from photos
Animals in Costume
Your pet. A character of their own.
Give your pet a starring role in a hand-painted oil portrait, with clothing and a setting chosen around your ideas.
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Animals in Costume portraits from £345 View price guide ↓
Includes VAT and free worldwide delivery as a rolled canvas.
- Painted by hand in oils
- Personal help choosing photographs
- Finished painting photographed for approval
Hand-painted anthropomorphic animal portraits
Give your pet a starring role in a hand-painted oil portrait, dressed in period clothing, a uniform or an outfit of your choosing.
An anthropomorphic portrait combines an animal’s likeness with human clothing and a specially arranged composition. From formal evening dress to elaborate costumes and imaginative settings, we can discuss a treatment that suits your ideas and your pet’s character.
Send us a clear photograph of your pet, your preferred painting size and any ideas for the clothing or background. We will assess the reference and provide a personalised quote. An initial mock-up can be prepared so you can approve the proposed composition before painting begins.
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How it works
Send us your photographs
Share the photographs you would like us to work from, together with your preferred painting size and any changes you have in mind. If you are unsure about the size or composition, we can help you consider the options.
Agree the details and quotation
We will review your photographs and confirm the proposed composition, size, price and estimated timescale.
If you request changes to clothing, colours or the background, we can prepare an initial mock-up for approval before painting begins.
Secure your commission
A 50% deposit secures your commission and allows us to begin work. The deposit is non-refundable.
Our typical timescale is 5–6 weeks. We will confirm the estimated timing in your quotation.
Review your finished painting
When the painting is ready, we will email you a high-resolution photograph for approval.
Reasonable minor amendments are free before final approval. Substantial changes to the agreed composition will be quoted separately.
Approve and arrange delivery
The remaining 50% is payable after you approve the finished painting and before dispatch.
Delivery is free worldwide as a rolled canvas. Stretching and framing are extra, and delivery for stretched or framed portraits is confirmed in your quotation.
Created around your ideas
Let’s plan the right portrait.
Clothing of your choosing
Period clothing, a uniform or an outfit you have in mind.
A composition to approve
An initial mock-up can be prepared for you to approve before painting begins.
One pet or several
Ask about including more than one animal in the portrait.
How your portrait takes shape
A straightforward commission, with personal guidance.
- 1Send your photographsShare your favourite photographs and the size you have in mind.
- 2Agree the details and quoteWe’ll discuss the composition, size and background options, and send your quote.
- 3Secure your commissionA 50% deposit starts your commission.
- 4Approve your finished paintingWe send photographs of the completed painting for your approval.
- 5Arrange deliveryThe balance is payable before dispatch, and we carefully pack and send your portrait to you.
If you choose framing, we send further photographs of the finished framed artwork before dispatch.
Hand-painted in oils on linen canvas
Animals in Costume price guide
Explore guide prices for your portrait. We’ll confirm your quotation after reviewing your photograph and requirements.
Prices include VAT and free worldwide delivery as a securely rolled, unframed canvas, with a simple background. Stretching and framing are extra, and delivery for those finishes is confirmed in your quotation.
Elaborate costume and background detail, additional subjects and other sizes are quoted individually.
Request your personalised quote →50% deposit to begin. Balance after you approve the finished painting, before dispatch.
Sizes, prices and timescales
A clear quote for your character portrait.
Your quote reflects the size, number of animals, clothing and detail required. Send us your ideas and we’ll confirm the options and estimated timescale.
Prices and estimated timescales are confirmed in your quotation.
Framing your portrait
A frame to make it yours.
Choose a moulding and finish to complement your portrait and your home.
A few helpful answers
Your questions, answered.
What is an anthropomorphic portrait?
An anthropomorphic portrait combines an animal’s likeness with human clothing and a specially arranged composition. From formal evening dress to elaborate costumes and imaginative settings, we can discuss a treatment that suits your ideas and your pet’s character.
Can I choose the clothing and background?
Yes. Send us a clear photograph of your pet, your preferred painting size and any ideas for the clothing or background, and we will discuss a treatment that suits your ideas.
Will I approve the composition before painting?
Yes. An initial mock-up can be prepared so you can approve the proposed composition before painting begins.
Can you include more than one pet?
Yes. We can include more than one animal, including from separate photographs. Send us the images you would like used and explain the arrangement you have in mind.
Will I see the finished painting before delivery?
Yes. We will email you a high-resolution photograph of the finished painting for your approval before dispatch.
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Have a character in mind for your pet?
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Portrait FAQs
What photographs should I send?
Please send the clearest, highest-resolution photographs you have. Sharp images help the artist see facial features and other important details.
If your only photograph is old, faded or less clear, send it to us for review. We can advise on what is achievable from the available material.
Can you combine people from separate photographs?
Yes. We can use separate photographs to bring people together in one family or group portrait. Send us the images you would like used and explain the arrangement you have in mind.
Can you change the background, clothing or colours?
Yes. These are common requests. We can prepare an initial mock-up showing the proposed changes for you to approve before painting begins.
Please discuss the changes you would like when requesting your quotation.
Can you create a colour portrait from a black-and-white photograph?
Yes. We can create a colour oil portrait from an old black-and-white photograph.
Where the original colours are unknown, we can discuss your preferences and any additional reference material you have.
How much does an oil portrait cost?
The price depends on the size and complexity of the painting, including the number of people or animals and the detail required.
Send us your photographs and preferred size for a personalised quote. Displayed portrait prices include VAT. The applicable VAT treatment for overseas orders will be confirmed in your quotation.
How long does a commission take?
Our typical timescale is 5–6 weeks. We will confirm the estimated timing when preparing your quotation.
If you have a particular date in mind, please tell us before ordering so we can advise on availability.
How do payments work?
A 50% non-refundable deposit secures your commission and allows work to begin.
The remaining 50% is payable after you approve the finished painting and before dispatch.
Will I see the finished painting before it is sent?
Yes. We will email you a high-resolution photograph of the finished painting for your approval before dispatch.
Can I request amendments?
Yes. Reasonable minor amendments are free before final approval.
Substantial changes to the composition agreed at the start of the commission will be quoted separately.
How will my portrait be delivered?
Rolled canvases are securely packaged in an art tube and delivered free worldwide.
Stretching and framing are extra, and delivery for stretched or framed portraits is confirmed in your quotation.
Can I have my portrait framed?
Yes. Please mention framing when requesting your quotation so we can discuss suitable options and confirm the additional costs.
