up close of an artist hand painting a lion's eye

Hand crafted animal artworks, showcasing beauty and hope

highly realistic hand-drawn dog portrait of a Scottish deerhound
highly realistic drawing of a brown cat with bright green eyes

pet portraits

Remember every detail of your beloved pet with a personalised hand-drawn portrait.

artist holding a large canvas painting of a highly realistic chimp
highly realistic and detailed painting of a lion

wildlife art

Make a statement in your home with a hand-painted portrait of your favourite wild animal.

artist looking at the camera holding a paintbrush next to a realistic painting of a pair of macaque monkeys

About the artist

Growing up in a household filled with pets, I’ve always loved animals. When I discovered my love for art and creativity I had an idea to combine these two passions by creating my first coloured pencil pet portrait drawing. This sparked the beginning of my art career, years later, I feel honoured to have drawn bespoke portraits of many pets from across the world. Recently I have started painting portraits of wild animals from countless beautiful species of the world. I enjoy raising money to support endangered animals and fund conservation projects.

The commission process at a glance…

  • highly realistic and detailed pastel drawing of a fluffy white cat

    Step 1 - contact

    Please fill in the contact form below to enquire about commissioning a pet portrait or wildlife artwork.

    Alternatively you can message me on social media @jenniferstarnesart or email jenniferstarnesart@gmail.com.
    I will be in touch shortly.

  • trio of realistic artworks including a drawing of two dogs, lion painting and white tiger painting

    Step 2 - choose size and style

    I offer a variety of artwork sizes in two different styles, drawings and paintings.

    If you are unsure I can advise you during our initial chat, during which I will provide you with a personalised price quote. Check my galleries for inspiration.

  • series of four photos showing the progress stages of a realistic drawing of a Scottish deerhound

    Step 3 - watch your art come to life

    I send progress updates throughout the commission process and offer an optional framing service so you can relax.

    Nothing compares to commissioning a bespoke artwork. Check out what my clients have to say…

Join my happy clients…

New collection…Spring exotic duo

I’m excited to announce that my latest collection of 2024 ‘Exotic spring duo’ is now live!
This duo explores the endangered animals jaguar and snow leopard. Large-scale detailed paintings on linen canvas, these are sure to be a show-stopper in your home.

A portion of the sale of these paintings will be donated to charity to help support these beautiful animals.


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Fresh off the easel

Fresh off the easel