Top Benefits of Pet Canvas Art and Why you should create your own

Pet owners are always thinking of new ways to deepen their connection with their trusted companions. One way to do this is to create custom pet canvas art.

Immortalising your pet on canvas is an exciting prospect, and doing the painting yourself is even better. Even if you’re not a confident artist, you can take advantage of an instructed paint and sip session to make the process easier and more enjoyable.

Whether you’re the proud animal parent of a dog, cat or albatross, there are many benefits of pet canvas art to consider.

It will make the perfect gift
Cement your pet as a family member
Give your gallery wall a talking point
Creatively capture your love for your furry friend
An evening to remember with friends and family
Honour them forever
No one knows your pet better than you

1. It will make the perfect gift

Birthdays. Weddings. Christmas. We’re constantly required to come up with new gift ideas for our friends and family members. If your connection with your pet is shared by another person you love, a DIY portrait is a surefire winner.

Forget socks and chocolates. From partners to parents, custom pet canvas art is the special gift they never knew they needed.

2. Cement your pet as a family member

Your pet is as much a family member as any person in your clan. What better way to let the world know than a stunning portrait? Once you’ve gone to the effort of creating and displaying your artwork, there will be no doubt that your four-legged friend has a permanent place in the family hierarchy.

What features of your pet are most endearing? Use the opportunity to emphasise your animal’s most distinct attributes, be it cute, quirky or fearsome. Family photos do a great job of incorporating the personality of their subjects, and your pet canvas art is no different.

3. Give your gallery wall a talking point

Once you knock your pet portrait out of the park, there will be no doubt as to which painting will receive pride of place on your gallery wall. Whether you’ve created a pop-art puppy or an impressionistic kitten, your animal artwork deserves centre stage in your house. It will soon become the ultimate conversation starter, and you’ll get to watch jaws drop as you casually mention that you painted it yourself.

4. Creatively capture your love for your furry friend

Did you top your primary school art class? An evening spent creating a custom pet portrait is the perfect time to come out of retirement and put your creative flair to good use.

You might be wondering: I’ve got hard drives full of pictures of my pet, so why bother with a painting?

While photography does a great job of recording memories exactly as they occurred, canvas art offers a completely different dimension of insight and passion. Take full artistic licence and portray your pet in a new light.

5. An evening to remember with friends and family

Once you’ve caught the pet canvas art bug, you’ll soon share your plans with every animal lover you know. A paint and sip night with friends and family is a wonderful weekend plan. It’s even better when you walk away with stunning portraits of your dear companions.

If the idea of hosting an evening of paint and wine with your favourite pet owners sounds a little bit too messy, let Pinot & Picasso do the heavy lifting. Our studios have everything you and your gang of animal lovers need for an unforgettable evening.

6. Honour them forever

Our pets give us companionship, love and joy. Imagining life without them seems impossible. As much as we wish our favourite animals would stay with us forever, the day eventually comes when they are no longer by our side.

A gorgeous portrait is the perfect way to memorialise your beloved pet. It announces to the world just how special your relationship is and will honour them in a way no photograph can.

7. No one knows your pet better than you

When you make the decision to create pet canvas art, you have a number of options. The easy way out is to simply commission a painting from a professional artist.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do people paint their dogs?

People paint their dogs because they see them as family. If you love your animal as much as any person, capturing your animal’s heart and soul with a hand-crafted painting is the best way to show it. Photos have their place, but custom pet portraits are an undeniable proclamation of love and appreciation.

How to take a good portrait photo of your pet

The best results for custom pet portraits require you to work based on an image. Some top tips for snapping the perfect picture of your pet include:

Have the camera level with your pet.
Avoid flash by utilising natural light.
Patience is a virtue.
Play around with angles and camera settings.
Use toys or treats to distract your pet.
Focus on the eyes – they tend to be the most expressive part of an animal.
Schedule your session at a time when your pet is sleepy, not energised.
Stray away from overly-cluttered backgrounds.
Act quickly when the perfect shot presents itself.
Experiment and don’t forget to have fun!

How to hang a canvas

You don’t need to be a DIY expert to display your masterwork. Hanging a canvas requires just four simple steps:

Step 1: Mark the wall with a pencil.

Step 2: Hammer in, stick or otherwise attach the wall hook.

Step 3: Attach a bracket, sawtooth hanger or wire to your canvas.

Step 4: Place your masterpiece on the wall. Perfectionists might use a spirit level to ensure that it is completely straight.

Find a Pinot & Picasso studio near you

Suddenly in the mood to create stunning pet canvas art? Look up your local Pinot and Picasso studio to book a Paint Your Pet session. It’s an evening of unforgettable fun, and you’ll happily walk away with a stunning portrait of your beloved pet.

Who is Pinot & Picasso?

So you’ve probably seen our name popping up and thought “who the heck is this paint and sip experience, Pinot & Picasso?” We would love to offer you a drink – we can do that in our studios – so purchase your liquid courage of choice and settle in for story time.

Founders, James Crowe and Aaron Carrasco, are two high-school sweethearts friends who started Pinot & Picasso as one small studio in their hometown Penrith, Australia. While both of the lads aren’t artists, they do know how to have a good time – and that is what they have created for you in our sessions.

Who would have thought laughing, drinking and indulging in a fun, creative activity would be so popular? Yes, yes, we know… you. At Pinot & Picasso, we encourage you to Master the Art of Fun and just like our sessions, there’s no talent necessary when it comes to having FUN.

With the help of our wonderful Picasso’s, the exponential growth of the Pinot & Picasso franchise has allowed the brand to grow internationally in just three years. Demand + Innovation + Us Loving To Travel = Find us anywhere across Australia, New Zealand and now the UK – we have goosebumps.

Anyway, you want to know more about what we do? Or more so, what you’ll do when you visit us? In an easy few minutes, you can buy your tickets online to the session of your choice. You can choose this based on your favourite artwork or the date that works best for you, or the next available sessions because why wait to have fun? Then you’ll bring some snacks and yourself to our purpose-built studio to create some great memories (and art!).

Once you arrive, the tunes will be vibing (only the best!), with an artist helping you set up, take your pics and to turn your blank canvas into a colourful masterpiece. You’ll be guided through the artwork step-by-step, singing, laughing and enjoying the atmosphere with friends, family or co-workers.

Pinot & Picasso is the ideal entertaining activity for weekend plans, girls night out, date nights, hen dos, birthdays, team-building sessions, anniversaries, reunions… the list goes on. We get arty while we party and invite you to come solo, together or meet someone new to sip, dip, splash, slosh.

Pinot & Picasso’s mission is to be an inclusive and creative experience where everyone is encouraged to play on the side of fun, while exploring their true colours through painting workshops. From London and beyond, are you ready to Master the Art of Fun?

Tickets start from £39 but the memories are priceless. No talent necessary so bring your finger painting skills to our studio and escape all your worries for three hours to connect through colour and creativity.

See you soon, yeah? Find your studio today.