
My name is Jo, and I'm a UK pet portrait artist based in the beautiful cathedral city of Lincoln. As both an artist and a pet owner, my focus is always the same - to capture not just a true likeness, but the personality that makes each pet so special.
If you have any questions, I'd love to hear from you.
I’ve loved drawing and painting ever since I was a child, but it was my dad who first introduced me to watercolours when I was just 11 years old.
Now 38 , I've been painting pet portraits for over 15 years. I've had the privilege of creating commissions for customers across the UK as well as overseas.
Growing up, we always had animals in the family - dogs, cats, and pets of all kinds. Being surrounded by them from such a young age is a big part of why painting animals is so natural to me. It’s a genuine pleasure to create pet portraits knowing first-hand just how much they mean to the people who love them.

A special moment with our late Border Collie, Rosie.
When I paint a portrait, I focus on both accuracy and character. The small details in expression, posture, and features are what bring your pet to life and make each piece feel truly personal.
I work from your photos and can combine multiple images where needed to create the best possible composition, ensuring your portrait feels both natural and full of life.
Working with pet portraits is something I genuinely love. It’s a privilege to create artwork that means so much to people.
Watercolour allows me to create portraits that feel soft, natural, and full of life, while still capturing fine detail.
By carefully layering pigments and using a mix of techniques, I’m able to build realistic textures while maintaining a gentle, painterly feel that suits each pet beautifully.

Close up of a recent pet portrait, showing the detail that can be achieved in watercolour

Painting a recent pet portrait of a sweet Yorkshire Terrier called Lily
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