A Meaningful Gift This Christmas
Hand-painted watercolor portraits that capture the personality of your beloved pet.
A great portrait starts with the eyes. Send your clear, eye-level photos for review.
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I carefully hand-paint your companion using professional watercolors on archival paper.
Your original artwork is carefully packaged in a clear archival sleeve with a protective backing board, then shipped worldwide.
Each portrait is painted in a loose, expressive watercolor style, with careful attention to the eyes, character, and individual personality of the subject.
I'm Steven McLean, a Scottish-born watercolor artist now based in California. I paint animals and nature in a loose, expressive style, with a particular focus on capturing the character and personality of each subject.
My aim is to create paintings that feel personal and alive — not simply detailed copies of a photograph, but expressive portraits that capture something of the animal behind the image.
Every portrait is an original, hand-painted watercolor created from your photographs. I use professional-grade watercolors on 140lb archival cold-pressed paper, creating each painting individually in my studio.
An intimate portrait, ideal for one pet.
My signature portrait size — a beautiful balance of detail and presence.
Ideal for a larger portrait or two pets.
A statement-sized portrait with generous room for detail and expression.
Portraits are painted on archival watercolor paper larger than the final painting to allow for matting and framing.
Additional pets: +$50 each
Two or more pets require a 10 × 14 in portrait or larger.
Other sizes are available. Please contact the studio for options and pricing.
Simple, soft backgrounds are included. Detailed or specific backgrounds are available for an additional charge, depending on complexity.
Choose a head-and-shoulders, three-quarter, or full-body composition. I'll work with you to choose the approach that best suits your photographs and the size of the portrait.
U.S. shipping: $15
International shipping is available; rates vary by destination and will be confirmed before payment.
These original watercolor portraits were created for real clients and show how a finished commission can become part of the home.
"We LOVE them!!! They look so good- seriously crazy impressive on how much they look like our fur babies!!"
— A Happy Client
Christmas commissions are now open. A handcrafted portrait makes a meaningful and lasting gift for someone special. Please place your order by December 5th for delivery before Christmas.
Email the StudioOr email directly: hello@stevenmcleanart.com