I have been creating portraits of pets for people around the world. What makes my portraits unique is their inspiration-- the personalities and stories of the pets their owners love so much. Our pets are part of the family and my...

I have been creating portraits of pets for people around the world. What makes my portraits unique is their inspiration-- the personalities and stories of the pets their owners love so...

Chris Beetow

Everybody knows their pet is one of a kind–and they really are. To capture "who" their pet is, I have owner's tell me stories about them and these stories inspire my portraits. More stories of loyal friends, tennis ball obsessions, and woodland...

Everybody knows their pet is one of a kind–and they really are. To capture "who" their pet is, I have owner's tell me stories about them and these stories inspire my...

Chris Beetow

We all love our pets and every pet owner loves to tell stories about their critter family. Stories of love and devotion. Stories of bravery and comfort.

We all love our pets and every pet owner loves to tell stories about their critter family. Stories of love and devotion. Stories of bravery and comfort.

Chris Beetow

Late in 2014 I posted some of my art here on BP. You liked it. You REALLY liked it, and my art, this post, went viral.

Late in 2014 I posted some of my art here on BP. You liked it. You REALLY liked it, and my art, this post, went viral.

Chris Beetow

Every pet owner knows their dog or cat is a unique creature. Some are goofy, some are clever, some are loving and some are cranky. Over the past few years I've created hundreds of illustrated portraits of pets based on what...

Every pet owner knows their dog or cat is a unique creature. Some are goofy, some are clever, some are loving and some are cranky. Over the past few years I've...

Chris Beetow

How many times have you tried to explain to someone "who" your pet really is, their personality, quirks, all those things that make them one of a kind, only to get blank stares in return? It is an experience every pet...

How many times have you tried to explain to someone "who" your pet really is, their personality, quirks, all those things that make them one of a kind, only to get...

Chris Beetow

So I've been doing some portraits of people's pets, but with a bit of a twist. Instead of just focusing on what the critter looks like, I try to capture who they are, their quirks, habits, the side of them only...

So I've been doing some portraits of people's pets, but with a bit of a twist. Instead of just focusing on what the critter looks like, I try to capture who...

Chris Beetow

For the past several years I have been working on pet portrait commissions. These portraits are whimsical, sometimes moving, and all based upon what the owner shares with me about their animal. I usually read what the owner writes about their pet...

For the past several years I have been working on pet portrait commissions. These portraits are whimsical, sometimes moving, and all based upon what the owner shares with me about their...

Chris Beetow