6 articles from the studio.
From Chinese emperors' lapdogs to the sled dogs of Siberian nobility, these ten breeds carried real royal titles centuries before anyone painted a crown on them.
6 min readLong before anyone painted a pet for its own sake, dogs were symbols tucked into the corners of royal portraits, until a handful of artists decided they deserved the whole canvas.
5 min readTurning a phone snapshot into something that belongs in a gallery involves more than one click. Here is what actually happens between upload and finished portrait.
5 min readFrom a quick digital download to a framed canvas that anchors a whole room, here is how to give a pet portrait gift that actually fits what you want to spend.
6 min readSome cats simply look like they've inherited a throne. These breeds carry centuries of real royal association, and it shows the moment you paint a crown on them.
5 min readWith a dozen ways to paint one dog or cat, the easiest shortcut is to stop thinking about the photo and start thinking about the personality underneath it.