Pencil portrait of a Yorkshire Terrier

Hi, I’m Matt Lloyd, a pet portrait artist uk specialising in custom dog, cat and animal portraits. Each piece is hand-drawn or painted from your favourite photo in graphite, coloured pencil, or paint, capturing the personality and spirit that makes your pet unique.

Whether you’re looking for a heartfelt pet memorial, a thoughtful gift for an animal lover, or a timeless keepsake, I create artwork to cherish for years to come.

Explore my portfolio and let’s bring your beloved pet to life on paper or canvas, crafted with care and free UK delivery

Hand-Drawn & Painted Portraits by Matt Lloyd

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Discover hand-drawn graphite portraits, expressive colour drawings, and canvas paintings, each capturing character, detail and emotion.

How to order your pet portrait

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STEP 1
Choose Your Portrait Style

Select your preferred medium graphite pencil, coloured pencil, or acrylic painting.
If you have any questions, feel free to “Say Hello” I’m always happy to help.

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STEP 2
Pick Your Portrait Size & Frame

Choose the size portrait size that best fits your space.

Pencil portraits are available in either

  • A4 (21x29.7cm) / (8.3×11.7in)

  • A3 (29.7x42cm) / (11.7×16.5in)

CanvasPaintings are available in

  • 20 x 20 inch (50.8x50.8cm) canvas

If you'd like your artwork framed, select from our custom framing options at checkout or view our Framing Guide for more detail

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STEP 3
Send Your Photos

After checking out, Email me your favourite photos to info@MJLArt.co.uk
I’ll reach out to discuss the perfect image for your portrait. for more details around the best photo for a portrait please view our Photo Guide

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STEP 4
Delivery & Postage

Once your portrait is complete it will be carefully packaged and shipped via secure, tracked UK delivery, with free UK postage on all orders. Every artwork is handled with the utmost care and arrives ready to display if framed, or ready to be framed if you’ve chosen an unframed piece

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  • The picture has arrived today and it is so so amazing, thank you so much again!

    Sian Green

  • The portrait is absolutely stunning - the level of detail on the shading and fur is incredible, would highly recommend.

    Emma Smith

  • Beautiful card. Good quality and gorgeous printing. Very quick delivery. Will definitely use this seller again. Highly recommend.

    Lorraine

  • The cards are great and well worth it. At this rate I won't be able to part with any of them!

    Emma Kate

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Each custom pet portrait is meticulously created by pet portrait artist uk Matt Lloyd using professional materials, ensuring rich tones, smooth texture, and long-lasting quality. The artwork will capture the fine details and lifelike features of your beloved pet, making your hand drawn or painted artwork ideal for framing and displaying in any home, office, or gallery space.

This personalised pet portrait makes a thoughtful and meaningful gift for Mum, a friend, or any animal lover. It’s perfect for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, and Christmas, or as a touching pet memorial gift to honour a beloved companion. Whether it’s a dog, cat, horse, or any animal, Matt carefully captures the unique personality, warmth, and character that make your pet truly special.

Every portrait is created directly from your reference photo, allowing for a realistic, expressive, and one of a kind result. To achieve the best outcome, please provide a clear, high-resolution image that highlights your pet’s features and individuality, this Photo Guide has been created to help you choose the best photo for your artwork.