Pet Portrait Sketches

By Linda Boucher

Sketch Gallery

  • Black and white spaniel with pink tongue hanging out, and big wet nose. Twinkle in his old wise eyes.

    A Wise Old Boy

    This wise old boy always had a twinkle in his eyes. His pink tongue hanging out, and his big wet nose show his personality and bring a sense of relaxed fun to the drawing. Sadly no longer with us, this memorial portrait pays tribute to the happy life he led.

  • Double colour pencil portrait of a cat woman with her feline friend, they share beautiful green eyes and loving looks.

    Cat Woman

    I so enjoyed getting the different emotions and personalities in this pair of feline beauties. It’s a great example of how little pops of colour, such as the green eyes and red hair bring a simple sketched portrait to life. They were a pleasure to draw.

  • Portrait of a happy smiling collie dog sketching her quirky looks and personality.

    Quirky Collie

    I loved drawing this gorgeous Collie dog. Her personality and quirky sense of joy radiate from her, and capturing the smile in her eyes, as well as on her face was an absolute pleasure.

  • Colour Pencil Sketch of a Brighton Afghan Hound with classic scent hound nose and luscious flowing fur

    The Scent of a Hound

    I created this colour pencil sketch of my dog’s best friend, Ark the Afghan Hound. Ark was famous in Brighton for his supermodel looks, and luscious flowing hair.

  • Colour Pencil Sketch of a Judgemental Boston Terrier looking directly at the viewer,

    Judgemental Dog

    Judgemental dogs are great fun to draw. if nothing else the look in this Boston Terrier’s eyes makes me want to do the best sketch I possibly can, lest I fall foul of his expectations.

  • Happy memories of a loyal cocker spaniel with big wet nose and puppy dog eyes begging for treats.

    Devoted to Treats

    A devoted cocker spaniel begging for treats, with his soulful eyes and shiny wet nose is a happy memory to treasure forever.

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The sketch pet portraits I create have a spontaneous quality to them.

Sketches enable me to get an overall sense of each unique pet.
I capture the essence of them, looking for a way to communicate their personality and character, as well as their physical looks.

I love to explore the bond we have with our best friends.
The look of trust they only give you.

Sketches are also great for the less formal moments in their life.
Sleeping in the most awkward position possible.
Smiling with their tongue out after a big walk.
Soaking up the sun on the edge of a fence.
Hiding under the covers, only a nose showing.

Sketches can also be a good solution for people who cannot supply clear, close up photos of a pet’s face.
I can capture their spirit, and honour the important role they have in you and your family’s lives, even without more detailed information.

I work on professional grade papers, with artist quality colour pencils,
picking one or two main colours to sketch with.

I often add more vibrant colour to a single feature, like their eyes, tongue, or the bed they are sprawled across.