Art Irini

Hand-painted watercolor portraits of the pets you love

Custom paintings of dogs, cats, and horses, made from your photos on 100% cotton paper.

The artist

Meet Iryna Guzhva

Iryna paints under the name Art Irini. A self-taught watercolor artist from Mariupol, she now lives near Denver, Colorado, and has been creating custom pet portraits as Art Irini since 2021.

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Meet Iryna Guzhva

Portraits

Dogs, cats, and horses

Each painting is a custom watercolor, made by hand from the photo you send.

Dogs

Dogs

Custom watercolor portraits of dogs, painted from your photographs.

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Cats

Cats

Custom watercolor portraits of cats, with close attention to the eyes and whiskers.

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Horses

Horses

Custom watercolor portraits of horses, painted from your photographs.

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The process

How a portrait is made

Every commission starts with your photograph.

Send a photo

Choose a sharp, well-lit image of your pet's face and expression. You are welcome to send more than one.

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Sketch and approval

Iryna prepares a sketch for you to review before she begins the finished watercolor.

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The painting

The painting

The portrait is painted by hand on 100% cotton paper, usually as a head-and-shoulders likeness on a soft wash of color.

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Delivery

The finished original is packed and sent to you. Shipping details are confirmed when you order.

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Prices, from $150 per pet

Custom watercolor pet portraits start at $150 for a single subject. Additional pets can be included for an extra fee. The price depends on the size, the number of subjects, and the level of detail. Sizes in Iryna's work include 7×7, 8×10, and 8×12 inches.

To commission a portrait, email a photo to [email protected], or read more on the How to order page. Art Irini is based near Denver, Colorado. You can also find Iryna on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.

Questions

A few things people ask

Custom watercolor pet portraits start at $150 for a single subject. Additional pets can be included for an extra fee. The price depends on the size, the number of subjects, and the level of detail.

Sizes mentioned in Iryna's work include 7×7, 8×10, and 8×12 inches. If you have a special request, you are welcome to ask.

Email a clear, well-lit photo of your pet to [email protected]. Iryna will follow up about the painting. You can also read the How to order page.

Each portrait is painted by hand in watercolor on 100% cotton paper.