Dog Portraits – French Bulldog Oil Portrait of Agarn
Welcome to our French Bulldog portraits gallery featuring Agarn, a stunning Frenchie captured in oils by professional artist Nicholas Beall. All of our paintings are traditionally hand-painted using your photos as reference. Scroll down to see reference photos, in-progress pictures, the final framed piece – and a moving testimonial from the clients. We hope you enjoy learning more about this special commission.
About the Commission of Agarn
Bill Schloss contacted us in August 2017 to arrange a surprise portrait of their beloved French Bulldog, Agarn, as a Christmas gift for his husband Justin. After exchanging ideas and several design mock-ups, we settled on a warm, personal composition – Agarn lying contentedly in his favorite room, tennis ball at the ready, in front of the fireplace.
We created the 22 x 14 inch painting on Italian linen canvas, combining multiple reference photos provided by Bill and Justin, including ones we viewed on their social media. The portrait came together as a heartfelt tribute, carefully composed from images of Agarn, the fireplace, and the room itself.
Client Testimonial
“The painting arrived today! I opened it just enough to see the painting, and it looks so beautiful and perfect. I then tried to wrap it back up carefully just the way it was sent for Justin to open on Christmas. This has been such a wonderful experience for me. Thank you so much for giving life to our treasured Agarn once again. This means the world to us.”
“Nicholas captures not only the appearance but also the spirit of the animals he paints. In Agarn’s portrait, it truly feels like he’s there with us again – the loving eyes, the rich fur, the atmosphere – everything was so thoughtfully composed. We’re incredibly grateful to have this lasting memory in our home and hearts.”
– Bill and Justin Schloss
How It Works
If you're considering commissioning a portrait, head over to our step-by-step guide to find out how the process works. We’re always happy to answer questions and help bring your ideas to life.
Videos of the Painting Process
We also created a couple of short videos during the painting process to share the experience with Bill and Justin. Here they are if you'd like to see behind the scenes:
Next in the Gallery
Take a look at our next dog portrait commission, featuring a German Shepherd.
