Melanie&Nicholas

Custom Pencil Pet Portraits from Photos

Custom Cocker Spaniel Pencil Portrait – Drawing of Moo

Welcome to my custom Cocker Spaniel pencil portrait of Moo. This drawing was commissioned by Tracey, a returning client who wanted a classic dog portrait drawn from her favourite photo.

Pencil portrait of Moo the Cocker Spaniel with dry hair, showing the main pose.
Moo

About the Cocker Spaniel Commission of Moo

Dr. Tracey Riche, UK, contacted me in 2014 to ask about commissioning a pet portrait of her gorgeous dog 'Moo'. Tracey asked if I could draw the main pose from the reference photo which you can see, however, she really wanted the portrait to portray Moo with dry hair. Luckily, Tracey had a photo of Moo at a similar angle, so I was able to create this along with her tufts on the top of her head too!

You might also notice that in the photos below, Moo is wearing her collar. I had initially drawn the collar in; however, Tracey asked if I could remove it, and so you can see in the scan how it has now been cleverly drawn over. I am always happy to make amendments where I can when the client needs me to.

You can also see photos of the portrait framed, along with photos of when Tracey and Moo came to my studio to collect the portrait. I always love meeting clients, and the kettle is always on for them!

Client Feedback

"Thanks so much Mel.

Brilliant! Say Hi to Lily and Nicholas of course!!!

Dr. Tracey Rich

The Cocker Spaniel Portrait Framed

Moo was framed using a traditional wooden frame, and it worked really well for Moo's portrait. Plenty of space around the image allows it to breathe. Your framer should be able to give you plenty of choices when it comes to framing your pencil drawing.

The Cocker Spaniel Pet Portrait and Moo

Tracey and Moo visited my studio to collect the portrait, and I took some photos of Moo with the portrait, which are so cute! You can see one of Tracey, Moo, and myself with the drawing too.

Custom Cocker Spaniel Pencil Pet Portraits

I hope that you have enjoyed reading about Moo and her Cocker Spaniel Pencil Pet Portrait! If you have a Cocker Spaniel and would like me to draw a portrait for you, please do contact me and I will be delighted to help!

Commission a Drawing

Why not send me photos of your dog, cat or horse, I can help you choose the perfect photo for the drawing. We can chat about your pet and your ideas for a custom piece of artwork. Really looking forward to working with you!