About me: I started painting pets at the start of 2021 when I did a portrait for my friend Mira's birthday. She said "I would have paid for this" and it sparked an idea! I started reaching out to everyone I knew who owned a pet so that I could build my portfolio.  Today, I have painted over 100 pet portraits 🎊🎉My orange cat Timmy 😺 (Thomas O'Malley the Alley Cat) helps me too. He mainly acts as a supportive supervisor and occasionally challenges me by planting himself on undried paint and drinking paint water. I have a career and graduated with a Master of Public Administration from Columbia SIPA, but I want to continue painting as long as possible - it makes me happy and brings me a lot of peace. These portraits are a wonderful way to commemorate pets, and oftentimes make people cry (of happiness).

How It Works: I paint these portraits primarily using professional grade watercolor and gouache, and Canson or Arches 100% Cotton paper. Each portrait is unique, completely drawn and painted by hand. To commission, send me a photo that you want painted, or several photos if you want me to freehand/have a vision in mind, and pick a size. I will provide some sample sketches for you to choose from.  

You can contact me by email at zrhannan2016@gmail.com.