The proof saved me from myself
I put our initials the wrong way round at 1 a.m. The proof arrived the next morning with a polite note asking if that was intended. The board is gorgeous - the engraving is crisp and the walnut is deep and glossy.
Commission
Hand-drawn Pet Portrait
Drawn from your photos, signed by the artist
A portrait of your dog, cat, rabbit or occasional tortoise, drawn by hand by one of our two illustrators from the photos you upload. Choose a fine ink line drawing or a loose watercolour wash, with their name lettered underneath.
You’ll see a first sketch within five business days and can ask for changes - the ear that flops, the white sock on one paw. The finished piece is scanned and printed on cotton rag, and the original drawing is posted with it.
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- Each portrait is drawn by hand from your photos: a first sketch is emailed within five business days for your notes, then the finished piece within a further five. Dispatched flat between archival boards. Free tracked shipping across Canada; international delivery from $18.
Details & materials
- Style
- Fine ink line or watercolour wash, drawn by hand
- Process
- First sketch in 5 business days; finished piece in 5 more
- You send
- 3-6 clear photos, plus their name and any quirks
- Paper
- 310 gsm cotton rag print, plus the original drawing
- Sizes
- A4 21 × 30 cm · A3 30 × 42 cm, unframed
Shipping & returns
Each portrait is drawn by hand from your photos: a first sketch is emailed within five business days for your notes, then the finished piece within a further five. Dispatched flat between archival boards. Free tracked shipping across Canada; international delivery from $18.
Need a hand?
Our team answers every message personally. Get in touch.
Specifications
- Style
- Fine ink line or watercolour wash, drawn by hand
- Process
- First sketch in 5 business days; finished piece in 5 more
- You send
- 3-6 clear photos, plus their name and any quirks
- Paper
- 310 gsm cotton rag print, plus the original drawing
- Sizes
- A4 21 × 30 cm · A3 30 × 42 cm, unframed
Reviews
Rated 4.9 out of 54.9 · 341 reviews
Rated 5.0 out of 5 Rated 5.0 out of 5 They got the ear exactly right
Six blurry phone photos and a description of a dog who never sits still. The first sketch already looked like him, and they fixed the one floppy ear after my note. The original drawing came too, which was a lovely surprise.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 Forty keyrings, forty initials, zero mistakes
Used the brass keyrings as wedding favours. They sent a single proof sheet with every guest’s initial so we could check them all at once. Each came in its own tagged envelope. Guests are still using them.
Rated 4.0 out of 5 Beautiful wallet, slightly stiff at first
The leather and stitching are excellent and the copper monogram looks sharp. It was very stiff for the first two weeks - now it has softened nicely. Four stars only because I’d have liked one more card slot.
