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Hi! I’m Jessica, a professional artist who creates original oil paintings on canvas capturing your furbaby's unique personality.
I specialize in hand-painting tribute memorial paintings that create a lasting memorial of beloved pets who have crossed over the rainbow bridge.
I work from your favorite photos to create a one-of-a-kind portrait. I can combine multiple photos, add your pet’s favorite toy or blanket, and customize backgrounds with your favorite color or scene.
My passion and goal for each unique pet painting is to create a beautiful celebration of the love and life of your furbaby that brings joy, comfort, and peace in your home.
A Heartwarming Keepsake of your Furbaby
My Custom Pet Paintings
My paintings aren't just a copy from your photo. Each painting is unique to each pet, capturing their personality and spirit. It's important to me to create a painting that's as special as your furbaby. My paintings are customizable where I can change the cropping, add in parts of the body not shown, change the background to your favorite color or scene, add your pet's favorite toy, and I can also combine multiple photos for a one-of-a-kind portrait celebrating your furbaby's life. My custom pet paintings are loving keepsakes of your furbaby that will last forever.
My original oil paintings have a realistic, detailed style with a focus on beautiful light, color, and background space. I work in many blended layers with textured brushstrokes, and very small details. I use quality oil paints in a neutral color and gradually add layers of brighter color and detail that give it a one-of-a-kind realistic and painterly look. After the painting is dry, I add a glossy varnish to bring out the details, texture, and expression. Each painting is ready to hang (or easy to frame yourself) on a gallery wrap canvas.
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Oil Painting Examples
This is a specialty custom painting of 9 dogs having a fun pool party in the summer. This is an example of one of my larger sized portraits, measuring 30x40" inches. I created this painting using multiple photographs of the dogs and various angles of the landscape background to work from.
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Videos of My Painting Process
Tribute Memorial Paintings
Price & Size Options
How to Order
Step 1
Email me your favorite photos!
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The best photos for a painting are clear, with good lighting that show your furbaby's face and eyes.
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Step 2
and Choose a background
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- color gradient, sky/clouds, or rainbow
(for the 8x10" size)
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- your favorite color gradient
or custom background scene
(for the 11x14", 14x18", 16x20" sizes)
Step 3
Pay the half-deposit
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I will send you a Paypal invoice after we discuss your photos, canvas size, and background you would like. After you make your payment, I'll start your painting!
PAINTING COMPLETION TIMES
Estimated 3 - 4 weeks for the 8x10" size
Estimated 4 - 6+ weeks for 11x14" or larger sizes
*I will give you the completion date once we decide on the photo + details. The completion date depends on my current schedule, how many orders I have, and what type of painting you'd like.
*Rush Orders are available at an additional cost
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PAYMENT TYPES
Paypal is my preferred method of payment
Checks/money orders are accepted, but I cannot start your painting until your payment clears.
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HALF DEPOSIT
A half-deposit is due when I start your painting. I will send you a Paypal invoice. You do not need a Paypal account to pay: there is a guest checkout option. Deposits are non-refundable since they cover material costs and time working on the painting. You will have time to review your completed painting before making your final payment.
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PHOTO OF PAINTING
I will email you a photo of the finished painting for your approval. Minor changes can be made at this time. Major changes are subject to additional charge.
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FINAL PAYMENT
Your final payment + shipping cost is due at this time. I will send you a Paypal invoice. I'll prepare your painting for shipment after receiving payment. There are no refunds/returns with custom artwork.
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SHIPPING
Fedex Ground or USPS First Class with insurance and signature confirmation (estimated arrival 3-5 days)
Rush shipping and international shipping are available at an additional cost. Please contact me to discuss options.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
All sales are final. There are no refunds on custom artwork. Deposits are non-refundable. Your deposit books the commission time-slot and covers the artist's painting time including material costs to start your painting. The artist retains the copyright of the artwork and uses images of the artwork in both online and print media.
Gift Certificates
A gift certificate for a custom pet portrait or tribute memorial painting makes a special gift that your loved ones can cherish forever.
Your loved one gets to choose their favorite photo and background color when they are ready to order. A digital printable gift certificate will be emailed to you within 24 hours of your order.
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Choose Your Size
8x10"____$350
11x14"___$550
14x18"___$750
16x20"___$950
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Gift certificates can be used to place an order at anytime. They do not expire. Free shipping is included. The recipient can also choose to upgrade to a larger size or add more pets at an additional cost if they choose.
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There are 2 payments: a half-deposit when I start your painting and the remaining payment is due when it is completed and you are happy with it.
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Most Popular Stretched Canvas - Value Option
Single Pet Portrait. Realistic Style.
Oil painting on stretched canvas.
Features your pet's face and shoulders.
Background options are: a beautiful color gradient, sky/clouds, or rainbow
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8x10"_____$175 two payments (total $350)
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Other Popular Stretched Canvas Options
Single Pet Portrait. Realistic Style. Oil painting on stretched canvas.
Features your pet's half or full body. Customizable background in either a beautiful color gradient or a detailed scene like a landscape or other scene of your choice. Your pet's favorite blanket and/or toy can be added.
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11x14"______$275 two payments (total $550)
14x18"______$375 two payments (total $750)
16x20"_____$475 two payments (total $950)
*Please add $150 for each additional pet added in a painting. Please contact me for a price quote for people portraits added in a painting.
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Square sizes available: 12x12", 14x14", 16x16", 18x18", 20x20", 24x24", 30x30"
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Extra large sizes available: 18x24", 22x28", 30x40" (Shipping is additional)
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Fedex Ground or USPS First Class with insurance and signature confirmation (estimated arrival 3-5 days)
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*Free shipping is only for the 8x10", 11x14", 14x18" and 16x20" sizes. Extra large sizes will have an additional shipping cost.
Rush shipping and international shipping are available at an additional cost. Please contact me to discuss options.
Local pick up / delivery available in Minneapolis, MN
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Happy Client Reviews
"The painting looks awesome! It honestly made me cry a bit. Thank you for doing this, as it will bring a lot of joy hanging in our house. Thank you again for everything.”
— Mark K. in South Carolina
Professional Artist​
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Hi. I'm Jessica Marie. I'm a huge animal lover! We just lost our family dog Snickers (2012-2019), a happy-go-lucky 7 year old Pomeranian rescue, who was always smiling. I'm also a proud mom of a beautiful siamese cat who was almost 19 years old when she crossed over the rainbow bridge (Ms Morgan 1999-2017).
I work full-time painting in my art studio in Minneapolis, MN. I grew up in North Carolina with five beautiful sweet Chow Chow dogs (Bear, Big Boy, Red, Scruffy, Buffy). When I was little, I had a Doberman Pinscher (George) and a mixed Black Lab (Cleo). Many of my furbabies have crossed the rainbow bridge now. I miss them all dearly and they will forever hold a special place in my heart. I dedicate all the art I create to them and the love we shared.
My passion is to create unique heart-warming paintings that brings happiness and celebrates the life and love of beloved pets.
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Every oil painting I create is special, meaningful, and a one-of-a-kind piece of art that you can cherish forever. I customize your painting to show the expression, personality and spirit of your pets, loved ones, and of special memories that will last a lifetime.
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My Experience
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I've been painting in oils for over 20 years and selling my paintings online for 15 years. I have excellent reviews from my happy art buyers over the years. I also show my work at art galleries and events across the country.
I work full-time in my art studio located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I went to Syracuse University in NY for graduate studies in painting and have a BFA in Painting from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
I was a gallery director and curator for exhibitions and art fairs. I've received art awards, grants, and have been featured on a tv segment, podcast, and magazines.
A Tribute to Snickers 2012-2019
A Tribute to Ms Morgan 1999-2017
About Me
Last year, I said goodbye to the love of my life Ms Morgan. She was two months from turning 19 years old. She was a rescue, abandoned twice in her earlier years. I gave her a safe, happy home and all my love for everyday she was in my life. I'm glad I got to spend one more precious day with her.
She was the most beautiful, sweetest, gentlest, smartest, bossiest, demanding, talkative, wonderful, and loving furbaby, and I cherish every day, every hour, every minute, and every second I had with her. I promised her I would take care of her and be there until her last breath. She went peacefully and let go with me holding her and kissing her.
I'm so grateful to have had her in my life. We had a bond I cannot put into words. I am beyond heartbroken, but full of so many years of loving memories.
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Ms Morgan
The Love of My Life
1999-2017
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