Once upon a time in the early days of the pandemic March 2020, we adopted a beautiful dog named Boomer from a local rescue. They had just picked him up from a shelter in San Antonio, Texas where he was scheduled to be euthanized, and drove him all the way to Canada. We saw his sad photo and immediately decided that he was our dog. When we went to pick him up from his foster in St. Catharine's, he was so scared he wouldn't approach us. He did laps around his foster's backyard

Why commission a pet portrait? So many reasons to capture your special friend in an original piece of art.

Losing a beloved pet is incredibly difficult. For many of us, pets are family members who share our daily lives, offer unconditional love, and leave lasting memories. One meaningful way to honour their memory is through a custom pet memorial portrait . A carefully drawn portrait can celebrate your pet’s personality and preserve the bond you shared. At Charcoal Pet Portraits , I create detailed hand-drawn portraits that help pet owners remember their companions for years to co