Custom Selkirk Rex Portraits, Fit for Royalty

Nicknamed the cat in sheep's clothing for its loosely curled, teddy-bear coat, a mutation discovered in a Montana shelter litter in 1987. That woolly, curled coat gives a soft, sculptural texture ideal for a rich watercolor portrait.

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The Selkirk Rex at a glance

Group: Mutation
Size: large
Coat: thick, curly, plush coat
Typical colors: blue, tortoiseshell, cream, black

Did you know? The founding Selkirk Rex kitten, named Miss DePesto, was adopted from a shelter and was the only curly-coated kitten in her litter.

That woolly, curled coat gives a soft, sculptural texture ideal for a rich watercolor portrait.

The three styles a Selkirk Rex wears best

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

Watercolor Dreamcat art pending

Watercolor Dream

Soft, light, timeless

The Angelcat art pending

The Angel

Forever in golden light

The Generalcat art pending

The General

Medals, epaulettes, glory

From our studio notes: That woolly, curled coat gives a soft, sculptural texture ideal for a rich watercolor portrait.

How it works for your Selkirk Rex

Upload 1–5 photos of your Selkirk Rex — 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.

Selkirk Rex portrait questions

Will the portrait really look like my Selkirk Rex?

Yes, and it is checked rather than hoped for. Selkirk Rexs share a silhouette, so the details that identify yours (blue, tortoiseshell, cream colouring, thick, curly, plush coat coat, individual markings) are captured first and verified last. If the review fails, the portrait is repainted at no cost.

My Selkirk Rex has unusual markings — can you keep them?

Unusual markings are the part we protect hardest. That woolly, curled coat gives a soft, sculptural texture ideal for a rich watercolor 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 Selkirk Rex portrait?

Daylight, eye level, face clearly visible — that is genuinely enough. For a thick, curly, plush coat 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 Selkirk Rex best?

All twelve styles are open to every cat, but the three shown above suit a Selkirk Rex particularly well: a large mutation that reads as patient, affectionate carries those scenes without looking costumed.

How fast will I get my Selkirk Rex portrait?

The free preview lands in minutes and paid portraits are painted, reviewed and delivered within hours. Prints are made after you approve your favourite take, then ship in about 5-10 business days inside the US.