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A pet portrait that earns its place on your wall

One phone photo is all it takes, and this page shows your own pet in the styles before you pay.

Trying is free and you pay only if you order. Choose a style

From $129 framed A4 with mount.

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Shown on our studio dog, Bear.

Want something funny instead?

Same photo, new idea: your pet at the barbecue, the beach or on a work call. Up to 4 scenes in one frame.

See funny scenes

More ready-made art from our Wall Art range

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Turn one photo of your pet into printed wall art. Pick a style, see a free preview before you pay, then choose a frame, mount and size.

How it works

  1. 1. Pick a style

    27 styles, from royal oil to fine line.

  2. 2. Add one photo

    See your pet in that style in under a minute, free. Try other styles with the same photo.

  3. 3. Frame it

    Pick a frame, size and name.

  4. 4. Proof, then print

    A designer reviews your portrait for print quality, you approve a proof before anything goes to press, and it is printed in Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions
How do I see my pet in a style before I order?

Add a photo on any style page and your pet appears in that style in under a minute. It is free and happens before any payment. The same photo carries to every style, so you upload once. A close-up opens first, and the On the wall view shows the portrait in a room. The preview carries a Paperlust watermark, which does not print on your order.

Which photo works best?

A phone photo works well. Daylight, flash off, camera level with your pet's eyes and your pet facing the lens. Keep the whole head in the frame and get close enough that the eyes are sharp. One pet per photo, since a second pet or a person is added with a photo of their own. JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC files up to 15 MB. The uploader flags a photo that is too small or blurry as soon as you add it.

Can one portrait have two pets, or me with my pet?

One portrait holds up to three pets, or you with your pet, one pet with one or two people, or two pets with one person. Add one photo per pet and per person, and a selfie is fine. With a person in the portrait, one photo of everyone together also works, and you confirm you hold the rights to the photos. Separate photos come out side by side, close together, nobody hugging or holding. No extra cost. A few styles stop at two pets, shown on the style page.

Can I use an old photo of a pet that has passed away?

Yes. Any photo can be tried, and trying is free. The uploader flags a photo that is too small or blurry as soon as you add it, before any payment. With the name you can add a small second line of up to 32 characters, such as the years or In loving memory. We also have a Pet Memorial Portraits page.

What if it does not look like my pet?

You are the judge, first in the free preview before you pay. If it is not right, try another photo or another style at no cost. Write what you would like adjusted in the Special requests box. After you order, a designer reviews the portrait to make sure it will print well, then you receive a proof. Nothing is printed until you approve the proof, and if you want it refined at the proof, we refine it at no cost.

What changes can I ask for on my portrait?

Each style page has an optional Special requests box above Add to cart. Our design team reads your note and makes the change before your proof, included in the price. People ask for the name smaller or larger, the name centred or moved up or down, wider or tighter letter spacing, two names over two lines, a background colour outside the swatches, a collar, lead or harness left out, a stray object behind the pet tidied away, the crop adjusted for more room above the ears, or an eye colour or coat marking corrected.

Can I add my pet's name to the portrait?

Yes, and it is free. The name holds up to 24 characters, with a smaller second line of up to 32 for a year or a short message. There are 16 lettering styles to pick from. We set the name with the portrait ourselves, so it is spelled exactly as you type it. If you want its size or position adjusted, note it in the Special requests box.

Which frame and size should I choose?

Sizes are A4 (21 x 29.7 cm), A3 (29.7 x 42 cm), A2 (42 x 59.4 cm) and a 30 x 30 cm square. A framed print has a 20 mm frame in oak look, black or white, a shatterproof acrylic front, 200gsm matte art paper, and a white mount for the gallery border, or none so the portrait fills the frame. Art prints are unframed, on archival matte or textured etching paper. Canvas is 400gsm, on its own or framed in oak look, black or white. The On the wall view shows each choice in a room.

Do you only do dogs and cats?

Our studio examples show every style on dogs and cats, plus a chestnut horse. The uploader does not limit the kind of pet, so you are free to try your own. The preview is free, which means you can see your pet in a style before you pay.

How much is delivery, and how long does it take?

We deliver Australia wide. Delivery is $10 standard or $15 express per order, charged once at checkout. Every portrait is printed in Australia. Printing starts once you approve your proof and takes about 3 to 5 business days.

When will I get my proof?

We email you a digital proof, and it arrives within 1 business day of your order. Nothing is printed until you approve it.

Can I change or cancel my order after I place it?

Yes. Before you approve your proof, changes are free, and you can cancel for a full refund. Printing starts once you approve your proof, so take your time with it.

Can I return my pet portrait if the print is not right?

Each portrait is made to order from your own photo, so we do not take change-of-mind returns. If the print itself is not right, for example a print fault or damage in transit, our Perfect Print Promise covers it. Tell us within 30 days of dispatch with a photo, and we reprint it free. The promise page also sets out the other options, store credit or a refund. A name or spelling you approved on your proof is not a print fault, and the reprint cost is shared.

Can I get a digital file of my pet portrait?

We do not supply a digital file. Your order is the printed portrait itself. The preview you see on screen carries a Paperlust watermark, and your printed portrait does not.

What happens to my photo?

Your photo is used to make your portrait and for no other purpose. It stays with your visit, so choosing another style reuses it and you never upload it twice. Photos that show a person are deleted 30 days after upload, or 30 days after your order date if you order.

How are the portraits made?

You add one photo of your pet. In under a minute your pet is shown in your chosen style, free, before you pay. After you order, one of our designers checks the file so it prints well. We send a proof, and nothing is printed until you approve it. It is printed in Australia, framed if you chose a frame. Each style has a painted or drawn look on matte art paper or canvas.

Learn More

How it works, from style to frame


Start with the style. Each style page shows studio examples, so you can see the look first.


Add one photo and your pet appears in that style in under a minute, before you pay. The preview is watermarked, the print is not. A close-up shows the detail, and the On the wall view places it in a room.


Your photo stays with your visit, so trying another style takes no new upload.


Then pick your format, size, frame colour, mount and your pet's name. Add the portrait to your cart, then a designer checks it and you see a proof before printing starts.


The photo that prints well


Switch the flash off and shoot in daylight. Hold the camera level with your pet's eyes, face your pet to the lens, and keep the whole head in frame with the eyes sharp.


A phone photo is fine: JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC up to 15 MB. The page flags a shot that is too small or soft the moment you add it.


One pet per photo. Your photo is used only for your custom pet portrait.


Frames, mounts and sizes


A framed print from our wall art range is built on a 20 mm moulding in oak look, black or white. A shatterproof acrylic front sits over 200gsm matte art paper, and it arrives ready to hang. A white mount, framed prints only, adds a border inside the frame. Without a mount the portrait fills it.


Canvas runs 400gsm on a 38 mm stretcher bar. Unframed, the sides are plain in the background colour you pick on Vector Studio and Modern, and a mirror image of the picture's edge on every other style. A float or classic frame comes in oak look, black or white. Art prints come unframed.


Every format comes in A4 (21 x 29.7 cm), A3 (29.7 x 42 cm) and A2 (42 x 59.4 cm).


Oak look suits Watercolour, Mid-Century, Bush Woodcut and Gum Pattern, and black suits Modern, Fine Line and Charcoal Study. The Royal, Old Master and Bush Impressionist take any frame colour.


Our styles and the background colour


The grid above shows every style. The Royal pet portrait gives your pet a gold crown and lace ruff in an oil-painting look. The Watercolour pet portrait uses soft washes that fade into white paper. Fine Line holds to one thin black line. Old Master stays dark and warm against a deep brown ground, and Mid-Century sets flat shapes in mustard, rust and teal.


Modern styles print on a clear ground, so your colour shows through, dark ones included. The choices are sage, blush, sky, sand, warm white, forest, navy, terracotta or charcoal. Fine Line and Charcoal Study keep the line work, on sage, blush, sand, sky or warm white. Every portrait prints on white matte art paper.


Pet portraits as gifts


A friend's pet needs a photo of that pet, so ask first.


It costs nothing to add the name, which takes up to 24 characters, with an optional extra line of up to 32. The style page offers a choice of 16 lettering styles. We set it once the portrait is made, so the spelling holds, and it prints inside any mount window.


Browse our dog portraits page, cat portraits page and pet memorial portraits page. The funny scenes range sets your pet in up to four everyday Australian scenes.


our promise

A designer checks every portrait before it goes to print. You see a proof first, and if you would like a refined version at that stage, we redo it at no cost.

Printed and framed in Australia.