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Dean combines his love of animals and his artistic talents to make available to you fine art portraits of your beloved pet or prized animal, available in either graphite pencil or full color artist pastel. These portraits are true one-of-a-kind fine art portraits, veryBuddy - dog portrait in pastel realistic and museum quality. All of our fine art pet portraits are individually hand crafted utilizing your favorite photos as the primary reference source. In this way our efforts enable us to create for you a true fine art portrait of your pet or prized animal that will last for decades. All of our fine art portraits are finished suitable for matting and framing, fit for either display or show.


The quotes provided here on our site are for head and shoulder single figure portraits with simple backgrounds. All portraits are rendered on fine quality artist papers to insure longevity and top quality. Additional figures, poses and backgrounds are available by request for an additional charge.

“Not to be confused” with pastel caricatured portraits available at fairs or shopping malls.

However, if you desire a fine art equestrian portrait, or a professional portrait of that favorite furry family member, then “ The sky’s the limit ” here at Dean-Art studio.

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