Staffy Dog Portraits
This stunning oil painting of **Nell the Staffy** was traditionally hand-painted by Nicholas Beall for clients here in the UK. One of the most special parts of this commission was that Nell came to visit our studio in person. We took lots of reference photos for the painting, and her lovely family joined us to collect the finished artwork. Scroll down to see Nell’s reference photo, the painting in progress, framed, and even a photo of Nell admiring her own portrait!
Portrait of Nell the Staffy
About the Commission
Tracey and Kev contacted us in early 2020 about commissioning a portrait of their gorgeous Staffy, Nell. I happened to speak to Tracey while I was driving on an icy morning — hands-free, of course! They asked if they could bring Nell to the studio, and of course we said yes.
We took 50–60 photos of Nell with our SLR camera, which they reviewed on-screen with us in the studio to choose the perfect image. The final painting was 16 x 12 inches, a lovely size to show off Nell’s character. Scroll down to read their brilliant testimonial and view more photos.
Client Feedback
“Hi Melanie and Nicholas, Tracey is absolutely gobsmacked and I have only one word — STUNNING. Nell is snoring so no comment at the moment.”
– Kev
“Hi Melanie and Nicholas, thanks for the photo that you worked from. Just the one will do as I wanted to show friends what Nicholas worked from and the remarkable likeness he has painted. Couple of pictures for you – one of the painting hanging and one with Nell admiring.”
– Kev and Tracey
The Staffy Painting in Detail
We always try to take close-up photos of the painting in the studio before it’s collected. These show the fine brushwork and textures that bring the portrait to life. You’d never normally stand this close to a painting, but we love showing off the detail Nicholas includes in every oil portrait.
Next in the Gallery
Click below to view the next pet portrait in our collection.
