Guest Picks: Artwork for Man's Best Friend
I'm a big fan of the pop of color and the loose translation of the animal. The patterns are so fun and playful.
I'm a huge sucker for gorgeous watercolor. You can purchase prints or commission pet portraits through Happy Menocal. You might also see some of her work at Jonathan Adler.
This illustration makes me just oooh and aww, it's so sweet. Something like this would be so cute in a little nursery. I love this style.
I love bright watercolors like this. The artist really captures the detail in the fuzz of this little kitty.
I like the flat and bold style of Pragya Kothari's animal illustrations.
Keeping portraits simple is always fantastic. I love that artist Katie Evans mixes lines and spots of color to create dimension.
Manda Wolfe's work requires more of an investment, but it's well worth the price. I love the flat background and fine detail.
These goofy portraits are awesome! And who can resist a miniature? I surely can't. They're very affordable, too.
I can't get over the jailbird theme going on here. Mutt shots? Amazing. My husband and I have our passport photos framed in our house, they look just like mug shots. I think a gallery of family mug shots would be awesome.
Why just have a two-dimensional likeness of your pet? If you're a serious animal lover, then a collection of animal ornaments would be pretty awesome.
I like the little bits of detail and the rounded plaque. It's a straight forward likeness of the animal, but I like the cameo effect the circular plaque gives.
I love that the artist ad-libbed the bee costume on the pitbull. I like a little humor in my artwork.
This is different than the artwork I typically have in my home, but I love a good pencil rendering. I could see something like this working well in a more traditional home.
I'm drawn to Kate Pugsley's style. It's a little subdued, slightly out of proportion, but simply beautiful.
Holly Exley's watercolors are simply gorgeous. I'd love any piece of hers, even if I don't own an animal. You'll have to contact her directly for a pet portrait.
The particular scattered style of Robert Joyner reminds me of a painting my uncle did back in the '70s. I have such great memories of walking past that painting and examining each brush stroke as if it were accidentally put there.
I like the unexpected mix of patterns here with the doggie collage. Perfect for an eclectic home.
OK, the eyes might be a little off-putting, but I would love to feature custom stained-glass artwork in my home.
If you don't have a pet (like me), this would be much easier than a real dog to take care of. Pretty darn cute, too.Next: A Romp Through Pet-Friendly Materials
The patterns and graphic illustrations of animals by Jo Chambers are incredible. I love the pops of color she uses on mostly white backgrounds.
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