catherine wall
Portraits
of Pets
I am a graphite and coloured pencil artist with a passion for creating pet portraits. I love to draw dogs, cats and other small animals but have also created portraits of wildlife. Animals and drawing are my passions and I believe that comes through in my art.
  • SubjectsDogs, cats and other small domestic animals
  • Medium Coloured pencils and graphite pencils
  • SurfacesDrafting film, Pastelmat and Artist Hot Press papers
About me
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Completed
projects
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My name is Catherine Wall and I am a coloured pencil and graphite pencil artist, specialising in pet portraits. Caring for pets and creating art are a passion for me and I believe that this comes through in my work.

Throughout my life, I have owned both dogs, cats and fish! Domestic animals are not just pets but are important members of our families and I treat each commission I receive as if the pet is my own!

To be able to draw animals is a privilege and I would love to be able to create a beautiful hand-drawn portrait of your pet for you. You will find examples of my work in my portfolio below and, if you are interested, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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My experience
I am a self-taught artist, albeit I have taken short courses at St Marten’s College in London and I am a member of the Bonny Snowden Ignite Academy and the UK Coloured Pencil Society. I have been drawing for a number of years, spending time developing my style, to create realistic representations of pets and domestic animals allowing their unique personalities to shine through.
DRAWING SKILLS
Graphite art
90%
Coloured pencils
90%
Shading
80%
Drafting
75%
Sketching
70%
SERVICES
Dog graphite pencil portraits (b&w)

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Cat graphite pencil portraits (b&w)

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Dog coloured pencil portraits

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Cat coloured pencil portraits

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Small pet graphite pencil portraits (b&w)

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Small pet coloured pencil portraits

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EDUCATION
2010 - 2012
Master in Graphic
New York University
2006 - 2009
Bachelors of FineArt
New York University
AWARDS
2016 - awwwards
Site of the Day

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2015 - designnominees
Site of the Week

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EXPERIENCE
2014 - Present
Soft Tech Inc.
UI Head & Manager

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2010 - 2014
Kana Design Studio
UI / UX Specialist

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2009 - 2010
Paperart
Graphic Designer

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Price estimates
I would love to produce a pet portrait for you and if you would be interested, here are some estimated prices based on one pet and approximate sizes and art materials used:
Small portrait
Graphite art
20cm x 25cm (A6) approx.
£125 approx.
  • From supplied photography
  • Surface to be agreed
  • Mounted (unframed)
  • Coloured pencil drawing +£50
  • Price excludes postage & packing
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Large portrait
Graphite art
30cm x 45cm (A4) approx.
£200 approx.
  • From supplied photography
  • Surface to be agreed
  • Mounted (unframed)
  • Coloured pencil drawing +£100
  • Price excludes postage & packing
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Lisa
Lisa
Owner: Kizzy (RNIB Guide Dog) - Labrador, Retriever cross

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Lee
Lee
Owner: Simba - Germen Shepherd

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Caroline
Caroline
Owner: Luna - tidy pussy

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Andrew
Andrew
Owner: Teddy - Miniature Schnauzer

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Adam
Adam
Senior Lawyer

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Cathy
Cathy
Owner: Harry - Siamese

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Franca
Franca
Owner: XXXX - cat
Request a Portrait

If you have a pet, I would love to create a hand drawn, realistic portrait for you to treasure and enjoy.

Pet portraits also make great presents so if you know someone who would love to receive one, you could give them a gift voucher so that they can be involved in the process themselves.

Whoever it is for, there is an easy process to get started:

Stage 1
Get in touch

You might not know exactly what you want yet and that is no problem!

Send through your favourite clear and well-lit photographs of your lovely pet and I will take a look at them and make recommendations to you as to which would make the best reference photograph that I will use for your artwork. We can discuss whether you would like a graphite or a coloured pencil drawing and the size of the portrait as well as the price and timeline for completion.

There is no obligation during this stage – I want you to be happy and to be comfortable with the reference photograph that will be hand-drawn for you.

Stage 2
Confirm a price

When you are ready to go ahead, I will confirm the price of the artwork and let you know when I can start work and how long it will take to be completed. All artwork is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Sale. Once you are happy, you can secure your commission with a 25% deposit.

Stage 3
Get updates

Once I have started your artwork, I will keep you up to date with photographs of how it is progressing (unless you would prefer me not to do so). When the artwork is completed, and you are happy with it, simply pay the outstanding amount and I will send it to you.

Case studies

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UX Design
28 November 2021

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Photography
28 November 2021

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Art materials

Graphite drawings are created using Derwent graphite pencils and I will use either Derwent Lightfast drawing paper or Winsor & Newton drawing paper.

For coloured pencil drawings, I will use Faber-Castell Polychromos Coloured Pencils, Caran D’Ache Luminance Coloured Pencils and Derwent Lightfast Coloured Pencils on West Design Polydraw, Clairfontaine Pastelmat, Derwent Lightfast or Winsor & Newton drawing paper.

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Contact me
+44 (0) 7891
280 414
cathy@
pawtraitsofpets
.co.uk
North Walsham
Norfolk
NR28 9XH