Pencil Pet Portraits art gallery

The drawings in this gallery are hand drawn with graphite pencils on paper. Graphite pencil is a wonderful medium to achieve contrast and detail. It works really well for most subjects due to its ability to create drama.
The gallery consists of dog, cat and horse portraits. I have also created portraits of other pets, such as donkeys, rabbits and birds.

Graphite pencil can transform any photograph into a beautiful piece of art. Besides the classical monochrome drawing, I can also create a tinted portrait for clients that want to show a colour highlight or for a fully coloured drawing.
If you would like to commission your own unique drawing, contact me with your pictures today.

commissioned pet portrait of a border collie dog

Green Eyed Grey Cat "Tiny" Looking Up
2020, graphite and coloured pencil on paper, 20 x 30 cm
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pencil portrait sketch of two pet donkeys

Two Donkeys "Mouse and Gruffalo"
2024
graphite pencil on paper, 15 x 20 cm
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cockapoo dog and orange tabby cat sitting together - pencil pet portrait drawing from photo

Cockapoo Dog "Charlie" with Orange Cat "Will"
2023
graphite pencil on paper, 20 x 25 cm
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A Curious Pug "Puddin"
2023
graphite pencil on paper, 20 x 20 cm
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pencil portrait sketch of a curly black and white cockapoo dog

Cockapoo Dog "Luna"
2022
graphite pencil on paper, 20 x 15 cm
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old english sheepdog puppy looking up sitting in grass - pencil sketch from photo

Old English Sheepdog Puppy "Annie"
2023
graphite pencil on paper, 25 x 25 cm
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commissioned pet portrait of an irish wolfhound dog

'Henry' family dog with a bandana
2022, pet portrait in graphite pencil on paper, 25 x 20 cm
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pencil drawing of two basset hound dogs with a cherry tree and a butterfly

Pencil Drawing of Two Basset Hound Dogs sitting under a cherry tree with a butterfly
2022
graphite pencil on paper, 40 x 30 cm
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a portrait of a cavachon dog looking up - graphite pencil pet portrait from photo

A Cavachon dog 'Bailey' sitting looking up
2022, dog drawing in graphite pencil on paper, 25 x 20 cm

Golden Retriever 'Sasha'
2021, 20 x 30 cm, dog portrait in graphite pencil

a pencil portrait drawing of a german shepherd dog lying in grass

German Shepher 'Thor'
2021, 25 x 30 cm, pet portrait in pencil on paper

'Munch' Irish Wolfhound Family Dog
2021
coloured pencil on paper, 30 x 25 cm
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commissioned pencil black labrador dog portrait - tinted drawing from photo

Black Labrador 'Luna' Drawing
2021
coloured pencil on paper, 25 x 25 cm

a doberman dog with a carrot in his mouth - coloured pencil pet portrait from photo

A Doberman 'Daisy' and a Pointer Dogs 'Elsa' on the Beach
2021
coloured pencil on paper, 30 x 20 cm

Border Collie 'Finn' in tall grass
2020
graphite pencil on paper, 20 x 20 cm
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commissioned pencil dog portrait of a gsd with mountain view

German Shepherd 'Luna' with mountains background
2020
graphite pencil on paper, 20 x 20 cm
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two dogs in a beach - pencil pet portrait from photo

A Doberman 'Daisy' and a Pointer Dogs 'Elsa' on the Beach
2020
graphite pencil on paper, 30 x 30 cm
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Horse 'Frisk'

Bichon Frise 'Lucky'
2019, 25 x 30 cm, graphite pencil on paper
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Terrier 'Charlie'

Bichon Maltese Dog 'Harry'

Springer Spaniel Dog 'Polly'
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springer spaniel in a field drawing in pencil

Springer Spaniel 'Lily'

boxer dog portrait drawing in coloured pencils

Boxer Dog 'Buster'

terrier and saint bernard dog pencil drawing

Terrier 'Annie' and Saint Bernard Dog 'George'

three wheaten terrier dogs graphite pencil drawing

Three Wheaten Terriers 'Balhu, Jester and Mutley'
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english cocker spaniel and cavalier king charles dogs portrait drawing in pencil

English Cocker Spaniel Dog 'Alfie' and King Charles Dog 'Oscar'

Horse and Jockey
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Greyhound
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white long-haired cat portrait in pencil

White Cat
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Two Beagles
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labrador and collie dog portrait in pencil

Black Labrador and Collie
View the portrait of Monty and Jessie

german shepherds and dalmatian portrait in pencil

German Shepherds and a Dalmatian
View the portrait of Cassie, Denny and Poppy

Materials and Technique

I use graphite pencils on Italian made Fabriano paper. This is an excellent quality paper that can withstand many layers of graphite. This allows me to really work with the contrast in each portrait.
I use several grades of graphite ranging from HB to 6B. I mostly use pencils made by Staedtler and Faber-Castell.

I start the process with an initial sketch to capture the likeness of your pet. I then move onto shading and final detailing of the subject. I can add a background to the image, although pencil drawings tend to look better without one.

Tinted and Coloured Pencil Portraits

If you love the quality of pencil drawings but would prefer some colour in your portrait, a tinted drawing is the perfect choice. I can create a fully coloured drawing, or a graphite pencil drawing with coloured highlights in parts of the portraitit. I work with Polychromos coloured pencils made by Faber-Castell.

All drawings are posted in a neutral colour mount, ready for framing. I currently do not offer a framing service, but I can arrange a frame from my framers if you require.