Commissions Open for 2026

My diary is now open for 2026 commissions. My current availability is from April onwards with a turnaround time of around 2-3 weeks depending on the size. Send me a message via my contact form to discuss your requirements for 2026.

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Hi! I'm Katie, a pet and livestock portrait artist based in Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. I create life like drawings of your beloved pet using high quality, lightfast coloured pencils and pastel paper.

As a proud pet owner, I know how important our animals are to us, so to be able to create lifelike portraits of your pets is such a joy! I specialise in creating portraits of animals such as dogs, cats, horses and livestock. Each portrait captures the unique essence of your beloved pet.

Bespoke Artwork

Turn your beloved pet photo into beautiful bespoke artwork. Crafted with high quality, lightfast coloured pencils on ClaireFontaine Pastelmat paper, countless hours of care are invested in every piece.

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Looking for the perfect gift for a pet lover? A bespoke animal portrait is a thoughtful and unique present that will be cherished for years to come.

Commission Process

From initial consultation to final delivery, I work closely with clients to ensure the commissioned artwork meets their expectations.

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Artist problems: constantly holding portraits up in weird places because natural light is everything ☀️😂

🎄🎨Commission books now closed for 2025! 🎨🎄

I have now squeezed in the very last portrait I can for this year and my diary is now closed. I’m now taking new commissions from February 2026 onwards!

I must say a huge thank you to everyone who has commissioned a portrait from me this year! Another steady year of portraits, not much posted on the socials but you have all kept me so busy despite that, so thanks very much for sticking with me! 💜

Here’s a photo of one of my favourite portraits from the start of the year, Pepe ❤️🐄

International Cat Day feels like the perfect time to share some of the cats I’ve had the pleasure of drawing over the past few years! 🐈🐈‍⬛🐾

All completed in coloured pencil on pastel paper ✏️

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🎄🎨Commission books now closed for 2024! 🎨🎄

I’m now taking commissions from February 2025 onwards!

I must say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has commissioned a portrait from me this year! There’s been a very very long radio silence on my socials 🫣 but you have all kept me so busy despite that, so thanks so much for sticking with me! 💚

I still have gift vouchers available, so if you’re looking for a last minute gift for your loved one, please send me a message or email me at enquiries@klmpetportraits.co.uk to order.

This was a memorial portrait of Declan the bull. He had been on his farm since 2008 so it was such a loss to the family when his time came to an end! ☹️

He was a big friendly guy and was described to me as being like a big dog 😂 Probably one of those bulls you can give a good scratch behind the ears! 🤣

Im always so grateful to be asked to complete memorial portraits so It was such an honour to create this lasting memory of Declan! 💕🎨

Hand drawn with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils ✏️

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Craignell - “Duty Free”

This strong headed tup lamb may be familiar to many for topping last year’s Ayr BF ram sale!

It’s always fantastic to have a keepsake of memorable home bred livestock, whether it be a photograph or hand drawn portrait they really are something to showcase with pride. 🏆❤️

Huge thanks the the amazing @macgregorphoto for allowing us to use the photograph as reference 📸

🐾 Ellie 🐾

This was one of two portraits commissioned by one of my good friends at Christmas time ❤️ Im so chuffed with how she turned out, especially her eyes, I also had a fab reference photo to work from which is always a bonus!

Hand drawn with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils ✏️

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Another portrait from last year, the lovely Riley! 🐾 😍

This portrait was a very special birthday gift and It’s my third portrait to find it’s home in Canada! 🇨🇦🤩

It was such a pleasure to recreate his lovely soft curls and wee signature neckerchief 🥹

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Here’s gorgeous Bella from last year 🥰 🐕‍🦺

Bella’s owner has been a regular customer of mine and has had portraits commissioned from pretty much day 1! So when her dad reached out to me to commission a portrait of her gorgeous dog for her birthday I was over the moon!! ❤️ I had the most detailed photo to work from too which made the whole process an absolute joy!

If you are interested in getting a portrait commissioned this year why not check out my website for all my sizes/prices and a bit more info about the commission process

✨ Website link can be found in my bio ✨

Just some of the wonderful faces I had the privilege of drawing in 2023 🥰 Can’t wait to post them on my feed and give them all a little love individually but in the meantime here they are in a oner 👍🏻😂

The finger is officially “out” and I’m straight into a super busy January, already kicking off the year with equine and bovine pieces! 🐴🐮

As always huge thank you for all the support, wether it’s booking a commission, liking/commenting/sharing my posts or making me go bright red in public by complimenting my work (I don’t take compliments well 🫣🤣) I really do appreciate it 🥰

Here’s to 2024! 🎉🍾

Just a *subtle* reminder that Christmas is just around the corner 🫣😬

I still have a few spaces in my diary for commissions completed in time for Christmas so please get in touch as soon as you can to secure your space! 🎅🏻 🎄 🎁

If you would like a bit more information on the commission process along with information regarding sizes and prices please check out my website:

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I’ve had a busy wee run of portraits recently but most of them are under wraps for the moment 🤫 So I’m very happy to share this recently gifted portrait of Jock the Scottish Terrier! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Isn’t he a cracker! 😍 I have a soft spot for terriers and their wee beards so this one was an absolute joy for me to work on! ✍️🎨

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Such a special commission of an adored working Collie named Roy 🥰 It’s so lovely when customers reach out and get a pet portrait commissioned just for themselves, purely for the love of their pet and the joy they bring to their lives 💕🐾

Created with @clairefontaineuk Pastelmat in “Sand” and @fabercastelluk Polychromos pencils ✏️

Chancer 💕🏇 Loved this one, there wasn’t a huge amount of detail that I could get from the reference but I really love the final result, a bit softer to the eye.

It’s easy to get wrapped up in being hyperrealistic all the time but sometimes softness and subtleness can yield just as lovely results 🥰 🎨🖌️

My First portrait on this really lovely Sand colour. I think it’s such a great contrast against darker subjects, like this gorgeous black Lab called Tara 😍💕

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I loved doing this wee surprise commission of Flynn the Collie for a 60th birthday! I really enjoy drawing Collies, such loyal and hard working dogs! 🐏🐶

What a joy this was to draw! 🥰Scooby and Rohan doing what they do best! 🐎

This sort of composition was a bit out of my comfort zone but I couldn’t be more chuffed with how it turned out. I always love it when my customers have special requests and layout ideas, it really pushes me to grow as an artist and create some of my best work. 🎨🖌️

I don’t often get to draw cats which is a shame as I absolutely love drawing them! I especially love drawing their eyes as it means I can dig out those bright and earthy greens and luminous yellows that usually sit unused for all my other animal portraits.

This cool cat was an absolute treat to draw, a thoughtful gift from one friend to another on their birthday 🥹I really hope to get more cats like this guy on my drawing board soon! 😍🐈

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It was an absolute pleasure to draw these handsome boys, Hector and Fletcher 🐎💙

I had a wee bit of tweaking to do removing the bridle on the lovely Hector (right) so needed my best concentration face for that but I am so chuffed with the result! 🎨

If you’d like a portrait commissioned make sure to check out my website for all the details:

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A wee memorial portrait completed a few weeks ago of a much loved (and greatly missed) Bulldog named Tank. 💙

Thought I’d share this portrait done earlier in the year of the lovely Spaniel Lexi, just look at those soulful eyes! 💕

Her superhuman owner Gillian is running the London Marathon today straight off the back of a busy lambing at home so wishing her all the best in the race! 🐑 🏃‍♀️💪

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It was such an honour to be asked to create this memorial piece of a much loved boy named Pilly. A lovely memory for his owner after a wonderful 24 years together ❤️

Harry and Ollie ❤️ These handsome chaps are my first ever Beagles and they were just a joy to have on my drawing board!

Lots of different pencils used to achieve that classic Beagle colour, I’m so chuffed with the result! 🎨

What a great idea for a retirement gift! The colleagues of this recipient all chipped in to get her a portrait of her beloved dogs Rosie and Callie 🥰

I had the most amazing reference photos thanks to the very talented Lauren at @laurenjayne.photography 😍

I’m still so chuffed every time I’m asked to create portraits like this, can’t thank everyone enough for keeping me so busy 💕

This was a Christmas commission of a very special dog named Roxy who is sadly no longer with us. It was such an honour to be asked to create a lasting memory of this much loved girl. 💕🐾

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Surprise commissions are just the best, especially when you’re working undercover while two customers from the same family secretly arrange a commission for each other around the exact same time 😂

The customers were actually both relations of mine, so I had a bit of a chuckle to myself as I was corresponding with them both, I just had to make sure I didn’t do a Katie and get my messages mixed up and give the game away 😅😂

Anyway back to the star of the show, the ridiculously handsome Charlie 😍 I’m so chuffed with how he turned out, it was an amazing reference photo to work from so I was able to get in so much detail! 📸

Happy New Year Everyone!! ✨💕 Just some of the amazing faces I’ve been able to draw in 2022!! So excited to see what 2023 brings!! 🖼️ 🧑🏼‍🎨🎨

What a fabulous pair to have as my first completed horse portrait, Skipper and Ghillie 😍

What a joy this was! I always see other artists posting about how horses are their favourite subject to draw and I used to think… no chance they look far too difficult 🫣 But here we are, now drawing horses and loving it!

Huge thanks to Claire for pushing me out of my comfort zone and asking me to draw her boys, and also special mention to Heidi Allison Photography for providing Claire with the most clear and perfect reference photos 😍

Absolutely loved drawing this handsome boy, Parker 😍 It was great to have another Boxer on my drawing board, they’re such a joy to draw! 🥰

Parker was caught mid zoomies when this photo was taken so he’s got a proper cheeky “it wasn’t me” look on his face 😂

My Christmas books are now closed for 2022! Huge thanks to everyone that has ordered a commission! Another busy Christmas ahead! 🎅🏻🎄

The eyes are so important when creating a pet portrait, getting a reference photo that is close up and shows all the reflections and colour really makes for a super realistic end product.✍️

This portrait of the gorgeous Lola was a dream to work on, her photo had so much detail and her eyes are just stunning 😍 I used sanguine, burnt ochre, red-violet, Venetian red and burnt sienna to get the right tone. I also love drawing in the subtle reflection of the owners, like this one of Lola you can see her owner giving her a wee wave to look at the camera 😂🥰

Slowly dipping my toes into equine portraits…

Done this wee eye practice, eye modelled by my sisters horse Blue. His other eye is in fact Blue but I’m saving that for a very special and very large portrait coming soon. 👀

Taking my own reference photo really made me realise that I need to watch where I position myself, as I’m not quite ready to do any self portraits! You’ll see in the reflection how I’ve hid behind my phone to avoid this 😂😂🤦🏼‍♀️

@jacksons_art #forthosewholovetopaint

Absolutely loved doing this portrait of Paddy, Archie, Jeff and Madge 🥰 How lovely to have all your dogs, past and present together in one portrait 💕

I still have a couple of spaces available for Christmas 🎅🏻 For more info check out my website:

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🎄Christmas Availability 🎄

I still have spaces for 2022 Christmas commissions, however they are limited and don’t hang around long! 🕰️

So if you think an original hand drawn pet portrait would be the perfect gift for someone in your life, just send me a message or email enquiries@klmpetportraits.co.uk to secure your space! 🐕🐈🐏🐂

Want to see what’s involved along with my price list? Check out the link below!

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This handsome boy Boss sadly passed away earlier in the year and I felt honoured to be asked to create this portrait for his owners.

This is the second portrait I have had commissioned by this customer and it makes me quite emotional to know they proudly hang multiple artworks of mine in their home. ❤️

I’m so thankful to be asked to create these lasting memories 🐾🐕

(25x35cm)

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I loved having a wee red head on my drawing board 👩🏼‍🦰🐾 Picking out all the coloured pencils I’m going to use at the start of a portrait is my favourite part, for this portrait of Skye there were lots of brown, violet, green and red! 🎨

Again I had some fab photos to work from, and in the finish up we went for one that shows off Skye’s signature head tilt 😍

(25x35cm)

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Derry & Branna 💕 It was such a pleasure to draw these gorgeous girls for a 10th wedding anniversary gift earlier in the year. I just love drawing Labradors, can’t get enough of their shiny coats and soulful eyes 😍

(35x50cm)

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Here’s a portrait of Skye the Collie that was commissioned for a 21st birthday. I was spoiled for choice with some fantastic reference photos, which was fab as I was able to create lots of detail 📸 Even down to the wee saliva bubble on her bottom teeth 😂🙊

(30x40cm)

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Something a bit different! 🎨🖌

Check out @4pawsdumfriesandgalloway 🐾🐕🌾

Here’s the gorgeous Milly, better known as Milsan 💕 This portrait is a bit special as it was commissioned for my best friend by her husband. I’ve known Milly since she was a pup so it was such an honour to be asked to create this portrait 🥰

(30x40cm)

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Very happy to share this commission from earlier in the year for Beoch Loch Doon Blackies. Huge thanks to Billy & Helen for trusting in me to create another portrait of one of their champions. 🐏⭐️

(50x70cm)

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Rosie & Jack 💕 This was completed back in March for a 25th Wedding Anniversary. A memorial piece for two very much adored dogs 🐕🌈

(30x40cm)

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Smokie & Bandit 💕 Two immensely loved cats, both with different personalities but loved equally as much. It was such a pleasure to create this special portrait for their owners 🐈‍⬛ 🐾

One of my commissions from the very start of the year! The absolutely gorgeous miniature Dachshund, Puddle 🥺💕🐾

(35x50cm)

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It was such an honour to draw these gorgeous girls Penny & Lucy. Side by side once again. 💕🌈

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Here’s another Christmas 2021 commission, this special boy is Larry 🐾 Sadly Larry is no longer with us so this was a memorial piece 💕🌈

Sometimes when you have an old photo of your pet that’s not quite good enough to frame, a pencil portrait can add some detail and remove distractions in the background, making it perfect to pop up on the wall as a lovely memory 💕🐾

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Here’s another Christmas 2021 commission, this is the handsome Ned! 💕🐾 (25x35cm)

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Still quite a few Christmas commissions to share but thought I’d crack out one of my first portraits of 2022, this is the very handsome Jake! I got to work from a cracking reference photo which is always a treat! 😍🐕🐾 (30x40cm)

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It’s been a busy few months and I can’t wait to share with you all I’ve been working on! I’ve had some stunning pets and livestock on my drawing board! 🐈🐕🐏

In the meantime here’s a Christmas commission from last year of the gorgeous Max & Finn 💕Sadly the black lab, Max, passed away before everything was captured on smart phones, so we had to work from a photo of a physical photo, which is always a bit nerve wracking but it turned out just great and I was able to have Max & Finn immortalised in art, side by side. 🥰

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Here’s another Christmas 2021 commission. This stunning girl is Leo 💕 I absolutely loved having a cat on my drawing board! 🐈😍 (25x35cm)

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Here’s another Christmas 2021 commission, this is the gorgeous Archie! 💕🐾 (30x40cm)

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“I asked Katie to complete a drawing for a retirement gift. All the communication throughout the process was great! The drawing is absolutely fantastic and my boss was over the moon with the drawing of her girls! I would highly recommend Katie to anyone wishing to get a drawing done of their pets."