Boxer Portrait Painting by me, Pet Portrait Artist Robin Zebley

Boxer Dog Portrait Painting by Robin Zebley

Loved painting this gorgeous boxer dog's portrait.  It was a challenge to paint him in the bright sunlight without harsh shadows, I loved how the sun intensified the color of his eyes and fur.

Custom Oil Painting from Photo, Sofa Size, with personalized details

Thanks for stopping by my site!  I usually paint house and pet portraits, but I had a request to paint a copy of this iconic American history painting, Emmanuel Leutze's Washington Crossing the Delaware with personalized details, sofa sized, which leads me to offer any subject from photos, any size!

Custom Oil Painting from Photos, Sofa Sized or Old Master, Washington Crossing the Delaware copy

My client found my house portrait paintings and asked if I could copy this favorite of hers, but paint it a bit looser, a bit more "impressionistic" and incorporate the colors of her home.  So I stretched my wings, and off I went!

Detail, George Washington Painting

I loved painting it!  I've been wanting to do larger paintings, and this was a perfect one to start with.  I am thinking how cool a "sofa size" original painting would be as a wedding gift!  I am going to paint some house portraits that include the front garden, florals (perhaps a selection of flowers from a wedding bouquet, pet portraits that include their yards or outdoors along the beach, landscape paintings of favorite vacation or honeymoon spots, well, I'm just going to get painting big!

Meanwhile, if you are looking for a painted pet portrait or a custom house watercolor portrait artist, I'm your girl! My contact info is on the top right or the top tab.  Thanks for visiting!  Robin

Wild Thing, Painting a Wire Haired Pointing Griffon Portrait

Oil Painting of a Wire Haired Pointing Griffon

I loved this doggy's face, the calm yet alert look in his eyes!

And that hair!

Every dog is different, I've painted and drawn hundreds of golden retrievers and each one's personality shone right through their photos.

That's what I try my best to capture!

When someone orders a pet portrait from me, I like to ask about the pet's personality.  Shy? Goofy?  Smug?  Smart?  Calm?

It might sound silly, but to me, I truly believe I get a better likeness when I know all about the pet.

Especially when I paint their eyes, then they are looking right back at me!

I'm artist Robin Zebley, thanks for visiting my site!  Feel free to contact me with questions or comments.  Robin.  Want to see more?  Here's more from my portfolio of painted pet portraits.

Custom Pet Portrait of a Dachshund in Texas Bluebonnets by me, Artist Robin Zebley

Dachshund Oil Painting

Hi, I'm pet and house portrait artist Robin Zebley, thanks for stopping by!  This little dachshund was a Texas cutie and a gift to his mom to remember him by.  

It's a little hard to paint bluebonnets and a Doxie since they are taller than they are, but I didn't want it to be a painting of bluebonnets that happened to have a dog in them anyway.  

Just kind of like to suggest the "setting" in my portraits.  This painting is oil on canvas, 5" x 7".  I do other sizes too.

I am always accepting commissions, if you like my style, just contact me here, we'll discuss your custom pet portrait project! Robin

Custom Cat Portrait Painting



White Cat Oil Painting Portrait, robinzebley.com

White Cat Oil Painting on canvas portrait recently completed by me, Artist Robin Zebley.

Do you have questions?  Just contact me


I am an unusual artist, because I LOVE commissions, and the whole process. I enjoy getting to "meet" you and your animal, and helping to create art that is so meaningful. My clients tell me that I have an uncanny ability to capture their pet's personality. I can paint them in oil on canvas or board, or colored pencil on paper. I started out with colored pencil and they are so popular!

I'm so glad you're here and I encourage you to visit often, because my newest things will be added. So grab a cup or glass of whatever and enjoy the portraits! I know I enjoyed doing them! Robin

Latest custom portrait commission finished! All this personaly detail packed into a small, 3.5" x 5" portrait. I provided the mat, so my client will just pop it into a 5" x 7" frame, available everywhere! More portraits all over this blog, click on the tabs above to see it! Robin

Dachshund Art!

Dachshund oil on canvas portrait.  Love the sly look on her face!