Dog Paintings

Sam Barnes Dog Paintings

Dogs offer us unconditional love, companionship, emotional stability, reassurance, and long periods of joy - as well as being very sweet and sometimes fluffy!

The human-canine connection is a unique relationship that fascinates me.

I can paint to a bespoke size, but I prefer to work on an A4 canvas board, using traditional oil paints.

Once your painting is fully dry, we can then play around digitally with your dog painting, trying all sorts of different sizes and backgrounds to make beautiful framed prints - or you can choose to have your painting simply as is, A4 on the canvas.

Painting prices begin at £280 for one dog.

I draw and paint dogs because I adore them. I intend that you will love your dog in paint, as much as you do (or did) in real life.

Please see below for gallery of past work and my commission process.

How it works

  • To make my paintings, I work from 6-8 photographs that you provide.

    I don’t need originals, smartphone snapshots are fine.

    I make my paintings on an A4 Canvas Board in oil paint. Once dry, we have the option to digitise your dog and scale up if we wish. If not, your dog is ready to come home.

  • These paintings can take around a week or two to paint. There will be some drying time to add, so it’s likely your dog will be home with you at around 3 - 4 weeks. Please feel free to contact me about timelines and painting availability.

    Upon your initial enquiry, I will give you an idea of my diary and available painting times.

  • WhatsApp is a great tool to keep in communication.

    When your painting is underway, I will message you and either send along some photographs - or ask for a good time to video call, so that we might chat as we view your painting together.

    If you don’t have whatsapp, don’t worry, email works just as well.

    Photographs of your painting will also be sent after video calling.

  • 50% payment is due upon agreeing to paint your dog with the second half payable just before sending out to you.

    I also offer gift vouchers, please email me for details.

  • I package up your commission and organise a courier, this is all included in the cost of your painting.

  • As is the norm, as the artist, I get to keep the copyright of all art I create. You, of course, own the painting. I am happy to make greeting cards, thank you-notes and small prints of your painting for you - best to chat this over together.

    I would love to use your painting (once you have approved it) to share on my social channels and add to my portfolio of paintings. Sometimes these may be of use in the future for licensing, portfolio sales or other, but I will keep you informed along the way.

Please contact me if you have any other questions about a commission.