Welcome

Welcome to Animal Magic Art.  My name is Sue Mclachlan and I am a trained artist based in Hampshire, specialising in animal and pet portraits. I graduated with an MA in Fine Art from the Winchester School of Art in 2008.  In 2010 I set up my pet portrait business ‘Animal Magic Art’ confident that my love of animals shows through in my work. (I have a horses and a dog and until recently a cat too).

My pet portraits can be in the traditional mediums of watercolour or oil, or I offer the iPet Portrait, a more versatile pet portrait, drawn on an iPad.  This can be printed onto all sorts of surfaces, canvas for framing, slate or even a tea-towel!

To produce a good quality animal or pet portrait, I work mainly on commissions.  I pride myself on gaining an exact likeness, even when it’s not possible to meet the animal myself, by using photographs either taken by me or the owner’s photos if they are good enough quality.  Good photos are essential, not only for quality and resolution to obtain likeness and detail, but also to capture the essence and character of the pet. Listening to feedback from a client during the process of drawing and painting really helps, too. 

These stunning pet portraits bring a cherished pet alive on paper by focusing on the animal, excluding background, emphasising character.  Keeping this upper-most on my agenda, as much as being an artist, I recognise my highly detailed paintings are not just something you hang on the wall, they are a reminder of a cherished friend that will be valued for years to come.

How about an iPet Portrait?

An affordable and versatile option is an iPet Portrait. A sketch using just my finger on an iPad and sent to you electronically which can be printed on to numerous mediums such as paper, canvas, aluminium, wood or acrylic as you wish or you can arrange your own printing of course. Please see more details under ‘About iPet Portraits‘, ‘Galleries iPets‘ and ‘Prices

How about a Pet Portrait Painting?

These more stunning pet portraits, examples can be viewed under ‘Galleries Dogs, Horses or Cats’, ‘About Pet Portrait Commissions‘ and ‘Prices‘.

2016-06-04T11:23:44+00:00

Just wanted to let you know my mum loved the painting! She did cry!

Donna Morgan, Tarnwalk

Absolutely stunning
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2016-06-04T14:39:09+00:00
Absolutely stunning

Heather Tarrant

Sue, your work is fab!
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2016-06-04T14:39:56+00:00
Sue, your work is fab!

Iolanda Reinsmith

Beautiful works of art
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2016-06-04T14:37:39+00:00
Beautiful works of art

Gill Lawton

I know he is my dog but he does look gorgeous. Just can't wait to see the finished product!!
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2016-06-04T11:23:03+00:00
I know he is my dog but he does look gorgeous. Just can't wait to see the finished product!!

Helene Grubb

Hi Sue, Happy New Year to you!  He loved it and was emotional as I expected but its on the wall and looks amazing
Brian did a great job with the frame... My sister was videoing Paul opening it but we got him to unwrap and then walk away so we could turn it around so he had the full affect....
Thank you again Sue your work is truly amazing and he said it was the best present he has ever received thanks to you xxx Helen xxx
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2018-04-18T10:44:40+00:00
Hi Sue, Happy New Year to you!  He loved it and was emotional as I expected but its on the wall and looks amazing Brian did a great job with the frame... My sister was videoing Paul opening it but we got him to unwrap and then walk away so we could turn it around so he had the full affect.... Thank you again Sue your work is truly amazing and he said it was the best present he has ever received thanks to you xxx Helen xxx

Helen Toogood

Just wanted to let you know my mum loved the painting! She did cry!
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2016-06-04T11:23:44+00:00
Just wanted to let you know my mum loved the painting! She did cry!

Mike Devey

By the way, of all the wonderful things my lot got for the big day, the ones which provoked the biggest ‘oooh’s were your pictures of Buddy! Happy wife. Thank you!
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2016-06-04T14:36:06+00:00
By the way, of all the wonderful things my lot got for the big day, the ones which provoked the biggest ‘oooh’s were your pictures of Buddy! Happy wife. Thank you!

Emma Bishop

Hello, Ooo Sue it’s perfect, it’s so much better than I ever imagined! Thank you so so much!!!!
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2018-04-18T10:46:14+00:00
Hello, Ooo Sue it’s perfect, it’s so much better than I ever imagined! Thank you so so much!!!!

Mike and Jill Olive

Thanks for all you have done to make such a perfect picture of Mikey
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2016-06-04T11:26:41+00:00
Thanks for all you have done to make such a perfect picture of Mikey

Alison Rickard

Sue, Thank you soooo much. It really captures Daisy perfectly. I am really excited about their reaction, I'm sure they will love it. Will let you know .  Thank you , you are so talented 😍❤❤
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2018-04-18T10:31:51+00:00
Sue, Thank you soooo much. It really captures Daisy perfectly. I am really excited about their reaction, I'm sure they will love it. Will let you know .  Thank you , you are so talented 😍❤❤

Sarah Godfery

Mum nearly cried when she saw her lovely watercolour of our old springer tears of happiness I assure you! The painting was a fantastic present, we love it!
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2016-06-04T14:36:59+00:00
Mum nearly cried when she saw her lovely watercolour of our old springer tears of happiness I assure you! The painting was a fantastic present, we love it!

Jackie Knee, Visual Artist

Utterly stunning
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2016-06-04T14:38:16+00:00
Utterly stunning

Chris Hardy

Hello Sue. Just to let you know we took the picture of Rufus up to my sisters the other day.  Well she was very moved by it all, the likeness and the fact that we originally did it as a Christmas present for Philippa made it even more ponient.
So a very big thank you for your efforts and putting up with me being somewhat fussy.
Love from Chris and Margot
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2018-04-18T10:35:35+00:00
Hello Sue. Just to let you know we took the picture of Rufus up to my sisters the other day.  Well she was very moved by it all, the likeness and the fact that we originally did it as a Christmas present for Philippa made it even more ponient. So a very big thank you for your efforts and putting up with me being somewhat fussy. Love from Chris and Margot

Brian Sparks

Hi Sue, Just a quick message to say that my Sue is absolutely delighted with Barney's picture.  Kind regards, Brian.
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2018-04-18T10:39:25+00:00
Hi Sue, Just a quick message to say that my Sue is absolutely delighted with Barney's picture.  Kind regards, Brian.

Carole Stratton

Dear Sue, We have just collected the painting of Ted from the Thorian Framers.   We love it!   He has done it so well. It really looks great . We are very grateful to you for such a lovely painting .      Love Carole
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2018-04-18T10:41:17+00:00
Dear Sue, We have just collected the painting of Ted from the Thorian Framers.   We love it!   He has done it so well. It really looks great . We are very grateful to you for such a lovely painting .      Love Carole
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Side by Side

Side by Side

Completed Commissions It was lovely to receive this image from a client.  I completed their first painting back in 2012!  Now they are side by side. completed painting before framed       Photos I worked from

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Emotional collection

Emotional collection

My client picked this up this week.  So emotional, it was the best response.  A lost best friend, too early too so very sad but such a lovely thing to do for a very lovely returning client.

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