Being a dog parent brings joy, companionship, and love. Dogs offer playful moments, encourage an active lifestyle, and provide unwavering affection.
However, they also require time for training, exercise, and cleaning up after them. Despite these challenges, the rewards of having a dog—like loyalty and happiness—make it all worthwhile.
Looking for a heartfelt holiday gift? A pet portrait painting is a beautiful way to celebrate the bond between pet lovers and their furry friends. Discover why this unique, personalized gift captures cherished memories and brings joy to any pet owner’s home. Make this holiday season unforgettable!
Discover the emotional healing benefits of pet portrait paintings in overcoming pet loss. Our article explores how a personalized painting can provide comfort and solace, honoring your beloved companion and preserving their memory.
The difference between custom hand-painted pet portraits and a filtered image printed on canvas. Pros & cons of hand-painted vs digital pet portraits.
How I traded my engineering career for life as a full-time pet portrait painter and owner of Melissa Smith Art—and why I still love it!
The top 3 reasons why people love custom hand-painted pet portraits, with no digital media or printing—just acrylic paint, canvas, and love.
The materials I use to create custom hand-painted pet portraits, and why I love acrylic paint and pre-stretched canvas.
The 7 steps of my creative process for painting custom portraits of pets, from start to finish.
My top 5 tips for taking a portrait-worthy photo of your pet—how to take the best photo for a custom pet portrait.
Ahhhh! Nothing worse than opening a fresh pack of pre-stretched canvases from the art supply store (mmm… new canvas smell) and seeing your new canvas is hanging loose on the wood frame! What you need is a quick way to tighten that stretched canvas! If you aren’t sure what on earth I’m talking about, here’s … Read more »
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