Portraits with personality
Hand-painted portraits of the animals you share your home with, painted from your photos by Tiffany McKay.
Welcome, and thanks for visiting
I am an animal lover and happily in my area the majority of people own a pet, so I can never resist an interaction. I share my home with a Ragdoll and her company is wonderful.
I’ve been painting portraits for a long time and am continually heart-warmed by the responses I receive when I hand the painting to a pet’s mum or dad. It’s a privilege to be able to bring a loved soul to life on the canvas.
Creating portraits is a great way for me to be involved with the characters that are the animal members of our households. It’s also, always, an enjoyable challenge.
I look forward to meeting you and your pet.Tiffany
My portraits you don’t just look ‘at’, you look ‘into’.
Why a painting and not a photo?
There are people who reckon they may as well get a professional photograph taken of their pet, however there is a marked difference between a painting and a photograph. Paintings are tactile, and come to life when painted well. They also convey a warmth and feeling that you can’t experience from a photograph. There is a lot to see.
From the gallery
See all nine portraits
How ordering works
Take lots of photos
Get down on their level – that angle can make a good shot. Your photos need to be clear, especially the eyes.
Choose a pose
Will your pet be running, sitting on all fours, or will it be a ‘head shot’?
Send them to me
Attach them to the order form, or email or text them through.
We pick the best shot
Once I’ve had a look at them I’ll liaise with you on which we think is the best shot.
What they say
I came home on my birthday to the most wonderful gift! Your portrait of Guido is stunning! I know this little boy very well…. so I say this with true meaning… You have caught his essence in a most splendid and outstanding way
My beautiful boy Dylan. Tiff, you have captured his essence and spirit perfectly. It’s like my best friend is still with me. I can’t be happier.
You have an amazing talent. We were hanging this in the hallway but since seeing it, we decided it had to go above the fireplace in the main room.