The artist
Every line drawn by hand, one pencil at a time.
I think I've always been an artist — I've been “arty farty” all my life, I just didn't always have a pencil in my hand. At about ten years old, a little cartoon rabbit proved I could draw. My high school art teacher recognised my natural eye for realism and depth. Then life took over and the pencils were put aside, though creativity kept finding its way out through many other forms. When my children flew the coop, so did I — and I found my way back to drawing. Animals have always been a big part of my life, which makes them a natural focus for my art. For me, drawing is my happy place — where I can keep learning, improving, and simply being me.
My work is coloured pencil realism — layer upon layer of pigment built up slowly until the fur, the whiskers and, most importantly, the eyes feel alive.
Commissions
Your own pet, drawn from your own photographs.
Send me the photograph you love most and I'll hand-draw it in coloured pencil — capturing the expression, the markings and the character that makes them yours.
Hand-drawn in coloured pencil
No printing, no filters — real pigment on paper.
A portrait of your special companion
Every drawing is created individually to capture what makes your pet special.
Created from your photographs
Your photos capture the memories. I bring them to life on paper.
Created with care
I take the time to capture the little details that make your pet uniquely them.
Kind words
Testimonials
"I had Anita draw my daughter's dogs as a birthday present. She loves it! A little later down the track I'm going to get Anita to draw my dog's portrait."
"My mother-in-law loves frogs, and when I saw the original artwork of the Green Tree Frog was for sale I knew exactly what I was getting her for Christmas. It looks great on the wall."
"My pet portrait was a gift and I was a little lost for words when I opened it — she's captured her so well. I love it."