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I started with some embroidery supplies, a photo of a dog I knew and got stuck straight into making my first pet portrait embroidery hoop for a Christmas gift. And oh my word... I loved every moment I spent making it!
I kept practicing for a while and have gradually improved over the past 2 years. Now I do this as part of my business, The Artist's Lab.
An embroidered pet portrait is a quirky gift for pet owners who absolutely adore their furbaby! Check out my website below if you are interested in commissioning me.
Hope you will enjoy my work!
More info: theartistslab.co.uk | pinterest.co.uk | Instagram | Facebook
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#1
Mittens
Final score:
24points
Lauren Reed (Submission author) 3 years ago
Thank you so much! He's my baby boy I took on :)
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#2
Bramble
Final score:
24points
Lauren Reed (Submission author) 3 years ago
I do too, the photo I was given was of Bramble in front of lots of pink flowers!
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Hiccup
Final score:
24points
#4
Annie
Final score:
22points
Lauren Reed (Submission author) 3 years ago
Apparantly Annie always gave some cheek back to her owner and that's how they wanted to remember her!
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Susan Trevaskis-Owen 3 years ago
This one made me happy-laugh - who hasn't seen a cat make this exact face before? Great job capturing the expression!
Lauren Reed (Submission author) 3 years ago
Ahh I'm so glad it made you smile! It made me chuckle when the owner explained the photo :')
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#6
Oslo
Final score:
21points
Lauren Reed (Submission author) 3 years ago
Thank you, I feel like I did the shading perfectly with this one!
Load More Replies... Susan Trevaskis-Owen 3 years ago
Wow, the fur texture is AMAZING. And the eyes - the highlight really adds a lot of realism.
Lauren Reed (Submission author) 3 years ago
Thank you so much! That teeny tiny white stitch makes such a massive difference to their eyes
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It's 100% my favourite too, I absolutely love the colours!!!
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Misty
Final score:
21points
Lauren Reed (Submission author) 3 years ago
Her side view photo was SO majestic!!
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Toby
Final score:
20points
Lauren Reed (Submission author) 3 years ago
Haha I never saw it like that, but now you've pointed it out I can't unsee it!
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Milly
Final score:
20points
Susan Trevaskis-Owen 3 years ago
Another great job on the realistic eyes. It's amazing how you get fur and shiny, smooth eyes using the same materials.
Lauren Reed (Submission author) 3 years ago
Thank you :) it's taken a lot of practice to get to this point!!
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#11
Graham
Final score:
19points
#14
Dobby
Final score:
15points
#15
Toby
Final score:
14points
#16
Marty & Jazmyn
Final score:
13points
Bhupendra Kumar 3 years ago
I make more then $12,000 a month online. It’s enough to comfortably replace my old jobs income, especially considering I only work about 11 to 12 hours a week from home. I was amazed how easy it was after I tried it…GOOD LUCK.. ===))> 𝐖𝐰𝐰.𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐲𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝟐.𝐂𝐨𝐦
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Lauren Reed (Post author) 3 years ago
Thank you so much :) It helps that all the babies are stunning themselves!
Load More Replies... Lauren Reed (Post author) 3 years ago
Thank you, I'm really proud of how far I've come with embroidery!
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IlovemydogShilo 3 years ago
These are so amazingly beautiful. You are so talented and you must have a really beautiful heart to put so much love and tenderness into each piece. Well done. Please keep it up.👍😊💖
Lauren Reed (Post author) 3 years ago
Ahh your comment made me smile so much, thank you!!
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Derek Clark 3 years ago
I want to run my fingers over them all to feel the texture. Very nice work! I wouldn't know how to embroider a flower, let alone something so detailed.
Lauren Reed (Post author) 3 years ago
Thank you! It's taken 3 years of practicing to get to grips with how to blend the thread and choosing colours - but it is still very doable to make something good as a complete beginner too if you've got experience with painting too
Load More Replies... Susan Trevaskis-Owen 3 years ago
I just got off a "horrible tattoos" article; it's refreshing to come here & see REAL artwork. These are all so beautiful, and so obviously created with love.
Lauren Reed (Post author) 3 years ago
Oh thank you very much, it's the part of my business I love the most!
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witchling 3 years ago
Just started doing embroidery and thread painting is my next goal. Work like this inspires me! Thanks. It's beautiful.
Lauren Reed (Post author) 3 years ago
Ahh I'm so glad! It takes some practice to get the hang of blending and choosing the right colours, but it's 100% doable for beginners
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Brenda Pereira 3 years ago
Your work is fantastic! As someone who has embroidered as a hobby since I was 12 (I'm 66 now), I think it is harder to embroider this type of detail that to paint it. Threads of different varieties can be hard to work with, but yield great results. The texture that threads give is very tactile as opposed to paint.
Lauren Reed (Post author) 3 years ago
Thank you so much :) It helps that all the babies are stunning themselves!
Load More Replies... Lauren Reed (Post author) 3 years ago
Thank you, I'm really proud of how far I've come with embroidery!
Load More Replies... IlovemydogShilo 3 years ago
These are so amazingly beautiful. You are so talented and you must have a really beautiful heart to put so much love and tenderness into each piece. Well done. Please keep it up.👍😊💖
Lauren Reed (Post author) 3 years ago
Ahh your comment made me smile so much, thank you!!
Load More Replies... Derek Clark 3 years ago
I want to run my fingers over them all to feel the texture. Very nice work! I wouldn't know how to embroider a flower, let alone something so detailed.
Lauren Reed (Post author) 3 years ago
Thank you! It's taken 3 years of practicing to get to grips with how to blend the thread and choosing colours - but it is still very doable to make something good as a complete beginner too if you've got experience with painting too
Load More Replies... Susan Trevaskis-Owen 3 years ago
I just got off a "horrible tattoos" article; it's refreshing to come here & see REAL artwork. These are all so beautiful, and so obviously created with love.
Lauren Reed (Post author) 3 years ago
Oh thank you very much, it's the part of my business I love the most!
Load More Replies... witchling 3 years ago
Just started doing embroidery and thread painting is my next goal. Work like this inspires me! Thanks. It's beautiful.
Lauren Reed (Post author) 3 years ago
Ahh I'm so glad! It takes some practice to get the hang of blending and choosing the right colours, but it's 100% doable for beginners
Load More Replies... Brenda Pereira 3 years ago
Your work is fantastic! As someone who has embroidered as a hobby since I was 12 (I'm 66 now), I think it is harder to embroider this type of detail that to paint it. Threads of different varieties can be hard to work with, but yield great results. The texture that threads give is very tactile as opposed to paint.
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