Melanie&Nicholas

Oil and Pencil Pet Portraits from Photos

King Charles Spaniel Pet Portraits

Welcome to Nicholas' stunning oil painting of Boone, a beautiful King Charles Spaniel. The portrait was traditionally hand painted on Italian linen canvas in 2018 for clients in the USA. Nicholas paints every portrait from scratch using clients' own photos, creating one-of-a-kind works of art for families around the world. Scroll down to learn more about Boone, the painting process, and to see lovely photos of the finished piece displayed in Cynthia’s home.

Oil Portrait of King Charles Spaniel Boone Portrait of Boone

Commission of ‘Boone’

Cynthia Crimi contacted us in 2018 to commission an oil painting of her beloved King Charles Spaniel, Boone. She shared several beautiful photos, one of which was perfect as the main reference. Nicholas adjusted the composition by painting more of Boone’s feet and back to create a well-balanced layout.

The portrait was painted at 16 x 16 inches — a square format roughly equivalent to our 18 x 14 size in pricing. As all canvases are made to order, we’re happy to work to nearly any size to suit our clients’ needs and preferences.

Reference Photo of King Charles Spaniel Boone

Client Testimonial – Cynthia Crimi

“I wanted to share this picture of Boone’s portrait in our home. It is beautiful and the frame was the perfect choice. I am overwhelmed by the detail and the lifelike quality of your work. You truly captured Boone’s personality, especially in his eyes which are so realistic that I feel he could jump right out of the painting.”

“The wall where we hung his portrait now looks complete — as if it was waiting for him to come home all along. When I began this journey, I was still mourning Boone’s passing, and Melanie, your compassion gave me the confidence to begin this process. Nicholas, your talent has brought so much joy to my family. We feel Boone is finally home.”

– Cynthia Crimi

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Portrait with Our Client

We were thrilled when Cynthia kindly shared a photo of herself standing beside Boone’s portrait. It’s always such a pleasure to see our work in its forever home. Thank you, Cynthia!

Commission a Portrait

Send us your favourite photos of your dog, cat, or horse and we will help you choose the perfect one for your portrait. We are happy to chat about any ideas you have for a portrait. We can’t wait to get started!