Animals are so wonderful and unique in their personalities; I love creating paintings that permanently capture their exact likeness for pet owners to cherish for themselves or give as a unique and highly valued gift to pet-loving friends or family members.

My chosen medium is pastel on velour paper. This creates an incredibly soft and realistic portrait that actually has a three-dimensional look that makes you feel as if you could reach into the painting to feel the fur. It is impossible to see this on a 2-dimensional computer screen. Doing custom pet portraits perfectly combines my love of animals with my love of painting in a photorealistic style. My obsession for recording the tiniest of details results in beautiful portraits that capture the spirit and personality of the individual animal I am painting, whether it be a dog, cat, horse, or any other type of animal. A great many of the paintings in my pet galleries have the reference photos I used in creating them. Feel free to click on the thumbnails to see and compare for yourself.

I'd love to work with you in creating a very personal and permanent memorial of your beloved pet to treasure for a lifetime.

Cynthia Christman Christman Portraits & Wildlife Creations 6145 Hwy 70 East St. Germain, WI 54558 Phone: (715) 479-9586 e-mail: christmanportraits@verizon.net