Your pet, in oil.

OIL PORTRAITS THAT FEEL LIKE LOVE LETTERS TO YOUR PET

hello.

I’m Andrea, and I paint oil portraits of animals — some of the kindest souls I’ve ever met.

and somehow, even the ones I haven’t feel familiar by the time I finish the last brushstroke.

In the studio

 
Started this one on a much warmer ground than usual, and… I don’t think I’ll be doing that again. Warm on warm felt a bit suffocating somehow — I kept craving a neutral background to balance things out.
The foliage was origin
A small intro post. Just sharing a bit about how I got here, how I work now, and what I hope to build with my art. 🎨 (Also: yes, I do paint in pajama shorts. Often.)🙈
🖤 I actually finished this one a while ago but forgot to post it.
The black fur was quite challenging — finding those shifts in temperature and light took time, but I loved the process… or that’s what I’m telling myself 🤣 b
This one took me deep into the details. I focused a lot on the shapes and structure — almost like solving a puzzle with paint. I’m curious to see what happens if I don’t hold on to the details so tightly next time. 🤨 Swipe to see