Welcome
My name is Elizabeth Mills and I paint animal portraits, mainly horses and dogs though I have painted and drawn everything from pigs to ferrets! I mainly work from clients own photos, though if you live locally I may be able to come and take the photos myself. To enable me to truly capture the spirit and personality of your pet I need good quality photos showing your pets markings and colouration and the pose you would like. I will email scans or photos of the portrait in progress to enable you to request any changes, especially crucial if high quality photos aren't available.
I work mainly in watercolour and acrylic paint and graphite or coloured pencil and am happy to advise which would be best for your needs. Please have a look at my galleries and if you would like to contact me please feel free to email me This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Sirius Labrador Dog Portrait
Sirius was a commission for a local gamekeeper. Acrylic pet portrait on matboard.
http://www.elizabeth-mills.co.uk/images/home-slide/cropSDC10179.jpg
Mare and Foal Horse Portrait
Commissioned Mare and Foal Watercolour Pet Portrait
http://www.elizabeth-mills.co.uk/images/home-slide/IMG_5753.jpg
Texel Sheep Portrait
Texel sheep acrylic pet portrait.
http://www.elizabeth-mills.co.uk/images/home-slide/texel-2.jpg
Commissioned Cat Portrait
Commissioned as a surprise birthday present. Acrylic pet portrait on matboard.
http://www.elizabeth-mills.co.uk/images/home-slide/IMG_6925.jpg
Maddie Dog Portrait
Maddie the Cairn Terrier puppy was painted as a surprise Christmas gift. Acrylic pet portrait on matboard.
http://www.elizabeth-mills.co.uk/images/home-slide/maddie1.jpg
Cow Ark Pig Portrait
Driving home one day I saw this beautiful pig just enjoying the day and had to stop to photograph her, I just knew she'd make a wonderful painting. Acrylic pet portrait on MDF board.
http://www.elizabeth-mills.co.uk/images/home-slide/pig-raw1.jpg
Rosie and Nancy
Commissioned watercolour pet portrait of a beautiful gentle mare and foal, they were a delight to paint.
http://www.elizabeth-mills.co.uk/images/home-slide/rosienancypainting.jpg
Foals Playing Pastel Pet Portrait
I like to take the opportunity of photographing animals whenever I can. These are two beautiful foals play fighting at the local stud.
http://www.elizabeth-mills.co.uk/images/home-slide/a3-foals-playing1.jpg
Sam Pencil Dog Portrait
Coloured pencil pet portrait of a Border Collie.
http://www.elizabeth-mills.co.uk/images/home-slide/SDC11103.jpg
Poppy Acrylic Pet Portrait
Acrylic pet painting on matboard.
http://www.elizabeth-mills.co.uk/images/home-slide/SDC11533.jpg
Sirens Missile Acrylic Horse Portrait
Acrylic painting on matboard of a Stallion at stud at End House Stud in Gisburn, Lancashire
http://www.elizabeth-mills.co.uk/images/home-slide/sirens-missile.jpg
Blueface Leicester
Acrylic pet portrait of A Blue Faced Leicester sheep.
http://www.elizabeth-mills.co.uk/images/home-slide/blueface1.jpg