Commission an animal portrait painting of a loved one or pet by award-winning artist
People and Pet Portraits
An animal portrait by Shelley Lowell is a cherished work of fine art
whether it is of a cat, dog, horse, bird, person or a combination
Shelley creates people and pet oil paintings with a contemporary wax medium on archival cotton canvas that has been wrapped around the sides of thick stretchers. Linen canvas can be used upon request. Shelley paints the sides of the canvas as well. Each painting comes ready for hanging with a wire on the back. These pet paintings do not require frames. Paintings can also be done on regular thin stretchers so they can be framed in the traditional manner. The choice is yours. Just let Shelley know what you want.
She specializes in candid and formal poses
Shelley paints people doing what they love such as a golfer playing at their favorite course, an equestrian rider, a race car driver or a tennis player as well as formal, traditional paintings that you see in office or organization lobbies. When she paints animal portraits, she captures what they're doing, whether it's sleeping on your favorite chair, playing with their favorite toy, or chewing your favorite shoe, she captures their personality and works from your photo.
About the artist
Shelley Lowell is a highly accomplished people and animal portrait artist.
A graduate of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, Shelley uses her natural gift of artistic expression and her art training to create outstanding, representational oil paintings. A visual artist with more than 40 years’ experience, her art has been displayed in gallery and museum exhibitions, including The Bronx Museum of the Arts in New York City and The High Museum of Art in Atlanta. To view other examples of Shelley’s artwork, visit www.shelleylowell.com. The various awards her art has received are a further testament to the level of her artistic achievement. Among these is the prestigious New York Society of Illustrators Award of Merit.
Shelley began painting portraits in 1985
She started painting portraits of people professionally in 1985. In 1999 one of her cats had a major health situation that led her to painting animals. You can read about this on the page, "How It Began." Shelley has 2 cats and a dog. They provide her with endless inspiration. Her art training in composition, color and anatomy, combined with her innate, creative artistic ability, allow her to paint people and animals that appear alive on canvas.
Cherished gifts
Her paintings and drawings of pets and people become family heirlooms. Many clients commission her to paint a portrait as a gift for a friend, employer or relative. Her paintings capture such a likeness and feeling of the person and/or animal that they bring tears of joy to the individual receiving the painting when they see it for the first time. Gift certificates are also available.
How to order
To commission animal portrait paintings or drawings by Shelley Lowell, or for more information, contact her by phone or email. Since these paintings are custom, estimate approximately four to six weeks from the time she receives your chosen photo(s) and the deposit. If you are within an hour's drive from her studio, Shelley can come to your location to shoot photos. Shelley loves to meet your pets if it's possible. Your painting is created using your selected photo as reference.
