Animal Portrait Commissions
Hand-drawn or hand-burned portrait of the animal she loves most - created from your own photograph and made to last a lifetime
A4 Graphite - £195
A3 Graphite - £275
Wood-Burned Portraits - from £420
Only two Pyrography and five graphite commissions each month
Start Your Commission
Send your best 2-3 photos
and I'll guide you from there.
Animals carry presence, structure and character.
Alongside my wildlife sculpture work I offer a limited number of animal portrait commissions each month - created either as refined graphite studies or hand burned directly onto wood.
These are original artworks. No prints. No reproductions.
Each piece is individually created from your photograph.
Graphite & Pen and Ink Examples
A Focused heads & upper body study capturing expression and form in clean, controlled graphite or pen and ink.
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A4 Head or upper body study - £195
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A3 Head or upper body study - £275
Simple. Refined. Character-led.
Pyrography Portraits on Wood
Each portrait is hand-burned directly onto carefully selected and prepared solid timber.
Currently available on:
Oak - £495
Richer tone with strong natural grain and traditional dept.
Western Red Cedar - £450
Lighter, warmer tone with beautiful natural contrast.
Standard format: Head and upper chest study.
Due to production time only 2 pyrography portrait slots are available per month.
Full body compositions may be considered and are priced individually from £650+
Sculptural Animal Portraits
For Those seeking a more permanent three-dimensional interpretation, bespoke animal portrait sculptures in hardwood are also available.
These Larger works are developed individually and priced according to scale, timber selection and complexity.
Enquiries welcome.
How To Commission a Portrait
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Phone or email with a clear photograph of your animal.
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I will confirm composition and format.
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A 50% deposit secures your commission slot.
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Photos of the completed portrait are sent. Final balance is due prior to collection or dispatch.
Portraits are created in a limited number each month to ensure quality and focus alongside larger sculpture projects.
To discuss your portrait, contact me
on the following:
I look forward to hearing about your animal.
Roger Coolbear
Wildlife Sculptor
Rusticmania Studio