Custom American Curl Portraits, Fit for Royalty

Instantly recognizable for its backward-curling ears, a spontaneous mutation first discovered in California in 1981. Those curled, elfin ears give this cat a storybook charm suited to a wizard's portrait.

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The American Curl at a glance

Group: Mutation
Size: medium
Coat: silky coat with curled ears
Typical colors: white, cream, tortoiseshell, black

Did you know? American Curl kittens are born with straight ears that begin curling within the first ten days of life.

Those curled, elfin ears give this cat a storybook charm suited to a wizard's portrait.

The three styles a American Curl wears best

Chosen for this breed's build, coat and character — though all twelve styles are open to every pet.

The Wizard

Ancient robes, knowing eyes

The Angelcat art pending

The Angel

Forever in golden light

Watercolor Dreamcat art pending

Watercolor Dream

Soft, light, timeless

From our studio notes: Those curled, elfin ears give this cat a storybook charm suited to a wizard's portrait.

How it works for your American Curl

Upload 1–5 photos of your American Curl — clear face shots work best.

We map their identity: exact coat colors, markings, ear set and eye color.

Your chosen styles are painted and likeness-checked against the photos, then delivered in hours.

American Curl portrait questions

Will the portrait really look like my American Curl?

Yes, and it is checked rather than hoped for. American Curls share a silhouette, so the details that identify yours (white, cream, tortoiseshell colouring, silky coat with curled ears coat, individual markings) are captured first and verified last. If the review fails, the portrait is repainted at no cost.

My American Curl has unusual markings — can you keep them?

Unusual markings are the part we protect hardest. Those curled, elfin ears give this cat a storybook charm suited to a wizard's portrait. A split face, an odd sock, a freckled nose or a scar all get listed in the identity passport and checked one by one in the likeness review.

Which photos work best for a American Curl portrait?

Daylight, eye level, face clearly visible — that is genuinely enough. For a silky coat with curled ears coat, side light helps the texture read as fur rather than a flat shape. One straight-on photo plus one slight angle gives the studio everything it needs.

Which styles suit a American Curl best?

Any style works, though character matters. A American Curl tends to be affectionate, curious, so the three recommended above tend to land best — the scene supports the cat rather than competing with them.

How fast will I get my American Curl portrait?

Digital portraits are usually finished the same day — often inside an hour. Prints only go to press once you have approved the take you want, and reach US addresses in roughly a week to a week and a half.