Mary Ryan Pet Portraits

01/04/2026

I've just finished this portrait which was commissioned as a very special present. This sweet girl is called Heidi and I'm told she is kind, loyal & gentle and can almost talk, she is so human 🩷 I wanted to capture the loving look in her eyes. What a gorgeous girl she is! 🐾😍

22/03/2026

It feels like ages since I last posted anything! Here is a memorial portrait which was given as a gift at Christmas. This beautiful lady was called Boo and I'm told she was young & puppy-like her whole life 🥹 💕 Wasn't she just gorgeous? 😍 I absolutly loved her pose in this photo - she looked so relaxed. I wanted to try and capture the softness of her coat, which I could see was like silk. Hopefully this portrait has brought some comfort to her family ❤️

28/12/2025

Thought you might like to see a side by side comparison of Barney's photo and portrait. As you can see, the photo was superbly detailed which allowed me to create a more realistic portrait. If you don't have a good photo (expecially when a pet is deceased), I CAN still do a lovely portrait but it will be in a softer, less detailed style. Regardless of style, I will always try to capture your pet's unique personality 🐾❤️

27/12/2025

I'm delighted to finally be able to share this portrait with you - meet the absolutely gorgeous Barney! 🧡 Doesn't he have the most soulful eyes?? This was a special Christmas present from a sister to her brother 💕This was one of my favourite portraits to work on, as the photo was just perfection, so clear and full of detail and what a beautiful little dog!! The photo really is the most important thing; without a good photo, I am not really able to fully capture your pet's personality...and that is always my aim.

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14/12/2025

Well, I have just finished my last commission for this year ☺️ It has been such a joy and a privilege to draw so many gorgeous cats and dogs. A huge thank you to everyone for their support, it really means a lot to me 🙏 I hope you all have a lovely Christmas and I look forward to sharing more of my work with you in the New Year

21/09/2025

This is a portrait of three adorable Golden Retrievers, called Rose, Henry and Maggie, which I did during the summer. Their owner took the time to get great photos of each of them, and I was able to put them together then in a fab portrait! Having good quality photos really helps me to capture the spirit and personality of your pet. Please do contact me if you would like any information on commissioning a portrait of your furry companion 💕

11/09/2025

I couldn't wait to share my portrait of the adorable Phoebe! It was commissioned as a very special present for her Dad 💝 What a stunningly beautiful dog she is.... OMG, those eyes!!!!😍 I was in love the whole time I was drawing her 🧡

14/07/2025

🎉 I earned the emerging talent badge this week, recognising me for creating engaging content that sparks an interest among my followers! A huge thank you to everyone for your support, it means the world to me 🙏🏻🥰

11/07/2025

I have just finished this memorial portrait of the incredibly handsome Max. He died unexpectedly a few weeks ago and as you can imagine, his family are heartbroken to have lost their best boy 💔 Hopefully this portrait will bring them some comfort.

12/06/2025

I felt very emotional while doing this memorial portrait. This stunningly handsome Rottweiler was called Chief and sadly, he passed away earlier this year. While I was drawing him, I felt like he was looking into my face, willing me to make him look handsome for his family who miss him terribly. Wasn't he just gorgeous?! What a fabulous smile! I hope having his portrait will bring some comfort to his family 🥹

07/06/2025

I hadn't drawn any cats for ages and then I'm asked to do SIX in the one portrait!!😍 Aren't they just adorable?! It took some time to get the layout just right and it was also important to my client that we capture each cat's individual personality. I have to say, I am so happy with how it turned out 🥰

25/05/2025

The look of love! 💕 This handsome boy is called Wilson and he is a Golden Retriever and Dachsund cross. This portrait was commissioned as a special birthday present for his Dad, whom he adores. I just loved drawing his shiny fur...and those eyes!! 😍