Materials, sizes, and care

A custom pet portrait should hang around for decades, not fade in a year. The material you choose changes how the artwork catches light, how it feels in the room, and how long it lasts. Here is how to choose well, whether you are printing a dog portrait for the living room or a cat portrait as a pet portrait gift.

Four ways to hang it

Fine art poster of a pet portrait, unframed

The flexible start

Poster

The artwork, pure and simple. A fine art print made with twelve inks instead of the usual four, on heavyweight enhanced matte art paper, so the brushwork keeps its depth. Ready for the frame of your choice, and the easiest way to ship a portrait as a gift.

S $39 · M $59 · L $79

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Gallery-wrapped canvas pet portrait, ready to hang

The showpiece

Gallery-wrapped canvas

Texture up close, presence across the room. The woven surface gives the artwork a painted, museum-quality feel, and the image wraps around the edges so it needs no frame. Arrives stretched and ready to hang.

S $89 · M $119 · L $149

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Pet portrait in a slim black aluminum frame with glazing

The modern classic

Metal frame

A matte art print behind crystal-clear glazing in a slim black aluminum frame. Clean lines, real glass-like presence, and the portrait arrives framed, wired, and ready for the wall.

S $99 · M $129 · L $179

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Canvas pet portrait floating in a solid wood frame

The finest

Framed canvas

Our finest format: a museum-quality canvas, hand-stretched over FSC-certified wood and set in a solid wood frame with a floating gap, so the canvas sits proud of the moulding. No glass between you and the brushwork. Choose black, natural, or dark wood.

S $129 · M $179 · L $229

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Prefer pixels? The digital download is $19: a high-resolution, watermark-free file of your artwork.

Find your size

Shown at true relative scale.

12 × 16 in
S · 30 × 40 cm

For intimate spaces

Shelves, desks, entryways, and gallery walls. A quiet daily hello from your best friend.

18 × 24 in
M · 45 × 60 cm

Our most popular size

Big enough to notice, versatile enough for any room. When in doubt, go M.

24 × 32 in
L · 60 × 80 cm

The statement piece

Made for the spot above a sofa or bed. The portrait guests ask about first.

Keep it looking new

  • Canvas

    Dust with a dry, soft cloth. Keep it out of direct sunlight and steamy rooms like bathrooms. No sprays, no water, no scrubbing.

  • Framed canvas and metal frame

    Wipe the frame and front with a dry, lint-free cloth. Skip glass cleaner sprayed directly on the piece. Hang away from direct sun to keep colors true.

  • Poster

    Handle by the edges and keep it flat until it goes in a frame. Framing behind glass gives your print the longest life.

Tail & Canvas · Pet Portrait Studio

See it before you pay

Every order starts with a free preview. Upload a photo, pick a style, and see your portrait in about a minute. Extra takes are $3.99, credited toward your order, and you approve the exact artwork before paying, so what arrives is never a surprise. That is also what makes it a safe pet portrait gift: you see exactly what they will unwrap.

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