Need a really thoughtful gift for the pet-lover in your life? Like the kind of gift that gets you props for life?
OMFGstyle.com contributor Vanessa Boer is a Brooklyn-based painter, illustrator, and “maker of things” whose custom pet portraits “capture the ‘little human’ inside each pet’s unique personality… Not just their dashing good looks.” So if your pup fancies himself a sailor, Vanessa in her unique, whimsical style will paint your four-legged friend on the high seas.
Little Fluffy won’t sit still? No worries, Vanessa works from photographs, so there’s no need to set up sittings and better yet, you don’t have to be in the New York area to get your pet’s portrait painted. Just send her 3-5 pics of your (or your friend’s) pet along with a description of their personality and what kind of look/profession you’d like them painted as, and you’re guaranteed to go down as the best gift-giver (or getter) of all time.
I have commissioned Vanessa to do portraits of my three cats. Since they are each named after characters from books, they will become Lyon Burke from The Valley of the Dolls, Lorelei Leigh from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Blair Waldorf from the Gossip Girl series. I can’t wait to see the final products and I’ll be sure to post the results when they’re ready.
Custom Pet Portraits by Vanessa Boer are available by special order. Order by December 17 to ensure holiday delivery. Prices vary depending on size and medium, so check out the price list below.
Ready to go for it? Contact Vanessa at info@vanessaboer.com.
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