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Pet Portraits and Other Animal Paintings

Order a miniature portrait of your best friend, or your human best friend's best friend, as a unique gift. Each piece is lovingly painted and presented in a handcrafted wooden frame.

Framed miniature, R1500. Delivery included.

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  • A mockup to approve

    Nothing is painted until you're happy with the crop, the pose and the colours.

  • A frame made by hand

    Birch and white ash, with a keyhole slot so it hangs on a single screw.

  • Free delivery

    Packed with care and sent by courier, anywhere in South Africa.

  • A lifetime guarantee

    If anything ever needs adjusting, I'm always happy to help.

The framed miniature standing on a table: a 12 by 12 centimetre painting inside a 14 by 14 by 4 centimetre ash box frame

The framed miniature

One size. One price. Everything included.

A 12 × 12 cm oil portrait on panel in a handcrafted  14 × 14 × 4 cm wooden box frame made from birch and white ash.

R1500 Prices include free delivery anywhere in South Africa.

Also available as a gift voucher, the perfect present for any pet lover. Larger paintings in custom sizes are quoted personally, see pricing.

Place order See how it's made

From a photo on your phone to a painting on your wall

Five steps, and you approve the work at every one of them.

See the whole process

  1. Send me your photos

    As many as you like. I will always do my best with what you have.

  2. Approve the mockup

    A digital mockup from your chosen photo, before I pick up a brush.

  3. The painting

    About three sessions over a few weeks, on a warm underpainting.

  4. Frame and varnish

    A handcrafted birch and white ash box frame, ready to hang.

  5. Delivered to your door

    Boxed with care and sent anywhere in South Africa.

The 12 × 12 cm framed pet portraits take a minimum of 2 weeks to complete. If you need yours for a special occasion, please let me know when ordering. Custom timelines will be communicated for larger sizes.

Some of the best friends I've painted

Every portrait is the framed miniature: oil on panel, 12 × 12 cm, in its own ash frame.

See all portraits More on Instagram, @julia.kotze.artist

Larger paintings

Beyond the miniature

If you'd like a larger painting, I can create it in any custom size.

Sizes and guideline prices
  • Round oil portrait of Groot, 48 cm across, hanging on a white wall
    Groot 48 cm round
  • Oil portrait of Phoebe, 60 by 40 cm, hanging on a white wall
    Phoebe 60 × 40 cm
  • Round oil portrait of Bruno, 35 cm across, hanging on a white wall
    Bruno 35 cm round
  • Framed oil portrait of Chanel, 30 by 30 cm, standing beside a 12 by 12 cm framed miniature
    Chanel 30 × 30 cm
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Julia Kotze

The artist

Hello, I'm Julia

I am an artist based in South Africa. With lifelong experience in a variety of creative mediums and professional training as a 3D artist, I turned my focus to traditional oil painting in 2023, specialising in animals.

A chronic creator, I also handcraft my own frames, giving each pet portrait an extra warm touch.

More about me
Seven framed miniature pet portraits hanging in a row on a dark studio wall

Commission your painting today.

Send me a few photos of your pet and I'll reply with a mockup. The painting takes a minimum of two weeks.

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