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I met Valerie at Crufts in 2020 and was drawn to her stand by her work. She has a gift of being able to bring a picture to life and allow the animal to express it\'s character. The portrait she has done of Skye is amazing in every way. Unfortunately life events delayed her completion of Skye but it was worth the wait. Her detailed advice regarding unwrapping and framing of the portait to avoid damage was much appreciated and helped me decide who to trust with framing it. Absolutely delighted. Thank you so much Valerie xx.read more

Company response : Ah Annette that is lovely, thank you so very much. Life certainly can get in the way . But I\'m delighted you are so happy with Skye and that the framing worked out beautifully. Bless you, enjoy forever XX
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Annette Spence - 9 May 2022

Valerie is an extremely talented artist and a truly lovely person, her work is incredible. I am so grateful to her for the most life like painting of my beautiful German Shepherd, Jade. Valerie has captured her to perfection and I can\'t phrase her work enough. The portrait brought me to tears when I received it. Thank you Valerie and I wish you all the very best wishes.read more

Company response : Ah bless you Alison, the same goes for you, a lovely client all the way through. I\'m delighted that you are so happy with Jade, such a gentle soul. Tears are good sometimes, they show I did my job and now you can talk to her and enjoy her forever. Hugs Valerie XXX
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Alison Grahame - 27 Apr 2022

Valerie was absolutely excellent to me throughout the whole process. Offering thorough, expert advice on photos, care of the portrait and framing to me. I felt in safe hands from the first email. I loved being kept thoroughly updated and appreciated her working around my prefernces. The portrait was utterly jaw dropping and reduced the recipient of my gift to tears. The attention to detail brought out apsects of my cat that I had forgotten about myself, bringing back some lovely memories. Thank you ever so much Valerie, your art will make a beautiful addition to the atmosphere of our...read more

Company response : Hi Kipp . Likewise, you were excellent to work with, making my life so much easier. I am delighted to hear your recipient was brought to tears. That means I hit the spot and did my job. I am extremely lucky, thank you. Enjoy for all the decades ahead. Kindest Regards Valerie.

Kipp M - 16 Mar 2022

I can\'t recommend Valerie enough. She has painted three pieces for me now, and each painting is truly amazing. The attention to detail is incredible and she really captures who she is painting. Thank you so much. X.read more

Company response : Ah bless you Zoe, you have been an amazing client, going through the Covid period was difficult. Thank you so much . On top of that you are a lovely woman and a pleasure to work with. I loved painting Chukka (twice !) and Red. Take care, love Valerie XX.

Zoe Allen - 28 Feb 2022

Valerie has painted the most wonderful pastel portrait of our dog Teddy. She has somehow captured his essence and the picture has a lifelike quality which is hard to believe. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She’s also a very lovely lady!!! ??.read more

Company response : Ah that is so very kind of you Suzi, I loved painting Teddy, such a wonderfully kind soul shining from his eyes. I hope you forever get joy from talking to him through his portrait. You are also a lovely lady (thank you for explaining the question marks were a mistake ?? !) Take care bless you Valerie XXX.

Suzi Synowiec - 5 Oct 2021

This is the second Greyhound Valerie has painted for me. This is Ellie my much loved Greyhound who passed away, making this painting very special to me. Valerie is a perfectionist and her attention to detail in all her paintings takes my breath away. Valerie has a very professional and caring approach and happy to answer any questions you may have. I absolutely love my painting! And cannot recommend this lady enough she truly is an amazing Artist.read more

This is the second Greyhound Valerie has painted for me. This is Ellie my much loved Greyhound who passed away, making this painting very special to me. Valerie is a perfectionist and her attention to detail in all her paintings takes my breath away.
Valerie has a very professional and caring approach and happy to answer any questions you may have. I absolutely love my painting! And cannot recommend this lady enough she truly is an amazing Artist.

Company response : That is lovely Gail, thank you so very much for coming back to me. Ellie was such a delight, gorgeous expression and the toy with her just increased her warmth. You were of course as lovely to work with as the first time, thank you so much. Enjoy Ruby and Ellie forever now bless you XX.

Gail Whiting - 30 Jun 2021

I first saw Valerie’s work at Burghley horse trials. I instantly fell in love with her paintings and decided to have a painting done of our beloved red setter for my mums special birthday. The painting was everything I wanted and more. We had tears of joy and were all utterly delighted with the end result. Valerie was great the whole way through the process, ensuring she had captured every aspect I wanted to incorporate from start to finish. Thank you so much Valerie we all LOVE it.read more

I first saw Valerie’s work at Burghley horse trials. I instantly fell in love with her paintings and decided to have a painting done of our beloved red setter for my mums special birthday. The painting was everything I wanted and more. We had tears of joy and were all utterly delighted with the end result.
Valerie was great the whole way through the process, ensuring she had captured every aspect I wanted to incorporate from start to finish.
Thank you so much Valerie we all LOVE it.

Company response : Ah bless your heart and your Mums, Bridget. Khan was a delight to capture, such a gorgeous expression and you were brilliant making sure you got the right print for me to work from. Teamwork. I am as thrilled as you are. Enjoy forever . I am so very lucky XX.

Bridget Seager - 25 Sep 2020

I first heard about Valerie when I was given a surprise 40th birthday present of my Australian Kelpie ‘Jammy’ He was absolutely amazing and I was speechless. I have since returned and had my Labrador ‘Mo’ done, I have waited over a year due there being a waiting list but that speaks volumes of how outstanding Valerie’s work is. I was yet again blown away by how fantastic it was.I love my dogs portraits and I love your work I Would highly recommend you are an amazing artist, and I will treasure them forever.read more

I first heard about Valerie when I was given a surprise 40th birthday present of my Australian Kelpie ‘Jammy’ He was absolutely amazing and I was speechless.
I have since returned and had my Labrador ‘Mo’ done, I have waited over a year due there being a waiting list but that speaks volumes of how outstanding Valerie’s work is.
I was yet again blown away by how fantastic it was.
I love my dogs portraits and I love your work
I Would highly recommend you are an amazing artist, and I will treasure them forever.

Company response : Ah Tracy, that is lovely thank you. Jammy (who you have posted on here) was painted 7 years ago, where did that time go?! I was delighted t o hear from you for Mo to be painted, a black Labrador with a festive bow on his head, delightful and different. I loved painting him, thank you so much for coming back to me and trusting me. I am very blessed when clients treasure my work forever, what more can I ask for. X.

Tracy Priestley - 27 Jun 2020

Valerie, what can I say. We were blown away with the beautiful painting of our very precious poppy, who is now nearly 15 years old. She has a beautiful head and melting expression which you have captured to perfection. The quality of your art work brings tears to your eyes, quite overwhelming. This is the second painting you have done, megan another black cocker spaniel a number of years ago, again amazing work. Anyone who is thinking of wanting a portrait of a special animal captured to perfection, it will be a treasured artwork, and worth every penny. Nothing but perfection is good enough for valerie, and such a wonderful person to deal with, she is so welcoming it\'s our first stop at crufts every year to see her and her lovely husband. We have ordered 2 more commissions one of our young cocker spaniel and one of our shetland pony. Heartfelt thanks for your amazing work. Jono and Angela Scott.

Company response : Oh bless you both, you truly have brought a lump to my throat. I am so blessed to work with such kind, genuine animal lovers. Poppy will be taking pride of place on my stand at Crufts next year (if it goes ahead of course!) . I cannot wait as I know everyone will love her. She is a beautiful girl. Barry and I look forward to meeting you both again, take care hugs Valerie XX

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Jono Scott - 21 Jun 2020

This is the second portrait I have had from Valerie Reynolds I paint your pet and worth the wait. Fantastic capture of my dog Caspar who I miss everyday. The look as he was longingly looking at a biscuit!! I have now commissioned a further portrait and cant wait to see it.read more

Company response : Bless you thank you so much Pauline, not just for commissioning me so many times, but also for being such a lovely lady, with beautiful dogs. I cannot wait to paint Russo for you. Take care Kind regards Valerie XX.

Pauline Scott - 24 Apr 2020

On our visit to Burghley Horse Trials 2018 my husband and I were immediately drawn in by Valerie\'s beautifully detailed paintings of animals. We had a chat with Valerie and watched her as she painted with such precision and care. We decided right away we would like Valerie to paint our lovely Greyhound Ruby. Valerie was so helpful with advise regarding colour and light in photos, and discussed many options for frames. We collected our painting yesterday, we\'re both amazed at how detailed and life like our painting is. Ruby\'s eyes follow us wherever we are in the room!We absolutely love our...read more

On our visit to Burghley Horse Trials 2018 my husband and I were immediately drawn in by Valerie\'s beautifully detailed paintings of animals. We had a chat with Valerie and watched her as she painted with such precision and care. We decided right away we would like Valerie to paint our lovely Greyhound Ruby. Valerie was so helpful with advise regarding colour and light in photos, and discussed many options for frames.
We collected our painting yesterday, we\'re both amazed at how detailed and life like our painting is. Ruby\'s eyes follow us wherever we are in the room!
We absolutely love our painting! Thank you so much Valerie you are a truly talented artist.

Company response : Ah bless you Gail, that is so lovely of you and thank you so very much for noticing my attention to detail, that means everything to me. I love my work, and Ruby was just stunning, plus your photograph of her was fabulous. So it was a team effort. I met Ruby at Burghley too, what a wonderful girl she is, calm, serene and so very glossy with eyes you can just sink into. How could I not fail to capture such a beautiful dog. Thank you so very much to you both for being truly lovely clients. XX.

Gail Whiting - 9 Sep 2019

I met Valerie at Crufts 2017 when I was looking for an animal portrait artist to paint my recently passed on collie. When viewing her samples I was struck by the extreme realism she captured and decided she was definitely the artist for me. She was a pleasure to work with from the very start and has made the process easy. She is an outstanding artist and I can not heap enough praise on her for her astonishing talent. She bought my gorgeous boy to life, it was as if he could step off the backing and live again. The portrait once it arrived totally surpassed my expectations and hopes, the...read more

Company response : Oh my goodness Debbie, that is such an amazing review, thank you so very much. I am blown away by the generosity of my clients and the love they have for their wonderful companions. Bless you for your love of Kye and for trusting me to bring him back to you in this way. I hope his portrait brings you much joy over the years. He was a true delight to paint for you, so very lovely to look at, but his soul was equally gorgeous, shining out of his eyes. Thank you again so very much love Valerie XX
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Debbie Beard - 23 May 2019

I received Francs picture from Valerie last week and it exceeded all my expectations.
I had been looking for a long time for someone to paint a picture of Franc and hadn’t seen anyone that I wanted to trust with doing what was going to be my birthday present and a forever memoir of him. It was while I was at Crufts 2018 that I first saw Valerie’s work, I was blown away by all of her pictures and knew straight away that she was the one to do my picture. From the first time of talking to her right up until the present day she has been a pleasure to deal with, she has helped me to make the right decisions by giving me the options and explaining everything, she has been so friendly and a delight to communicate with. I have shown many people the picture and everyone has been totally amazed at the quality of it (including the framer) it is such a tremendous talent to be able to produce a picture that has captured exactly Francs likeness, I couldn’t have chosen anyone better and will be getting a picture done of my other dog in the not to distant future. I would have given her 10 stars if I could have.

Company response : Ahhhh Lindsay, that has brought a tear to my eye, thank you so much. Franc was an absolute delight to paint for you, his eyes I could get lost in. His expression was so very knowing, I didn\'t want to finish him! You too were a delight, and I am not just returning a compliment. You made my job so easy to do and then you gave me a stunning photo . I am a very lucky pet portrait artist. Thank you so very much and I cannot wait to paint for you again. Bless you and Franc XX
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Lindsay Bradbury - 16 May 2019

I have just received my fabulous painting of my Standard Poodle Kai back from the framers. I met Valerie at Crufts in 2018 and fell in love with her paintings. My daughter very kindly bought the painting for me for birthday/Christmas presents (2 years worth!).
Being white, I knew that Kai would be a challenge for Valerie to capture but wow what a picture - it is like Kai is looking out of the frame. The colours Valerie could see ( but I couldn\'t) were amazing - shades of pink, blue and yellow all in what I thought was a white coat. After studying the painting and looking at Kai in sunlight I can see every colour. He is a special dog to me now 8 years old but I will have him with me forever. Thank you Valerie. I would recommend Valerie to anyone who has a special pet they would like capturing in pastels.
I would also like to thank Glyns Framing in Market Drayton for the fab job he did of framing the painting in Oak with a double mount and Truview glass. It really finishes this work of art off.

Company response : Bless you, he will always not only be very special to you, but to me also. He is my first white poodle and such an absolute delight to paint, a stunning boy. As he was paid for by your family, he will be even more special to you, just wonderul. Thank you so very much for such wonderful comments concerning my work, I am so very very lucky. Bless you Sue, you were a true delight to work with and i am delighted you are also happy with your framers framing . It is the crowning glory. Take care XX
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Susan Roberts - 16 May 2019

I saw Valerie\'s work at Burleigh horse trials and was so struck by her work I arranged there and then for her to paint Zeus, to whom my husband is devoted. Zeus has been poorly for much of his life but has a special magic that Valerie has somehow captured. The painting was a surprise and when my husband saw it, he went very quiet and said \'I have him forever now\'. Valerie was a delight to deal with, great communicator, true to her word at every step, did the painting in good time and went the extra mile in adding a lovely background. She gave good advice about the size of the painting and...read more

Company response : Ah bless you Charlotte, thank you so much for your really kind words. I loved painting Zeus, such a gorgeous face and soulful eyes .. the setting just had to be added. You were a brilliant lady to work with, as you are also a great communicator, you answered me really promptly each time, which so helps. Thank you again and I hope to meet you at a show sometime. Kind regards Valerie XX

Charlotte Fleming - 26 Jan 2019

Firstly, before I describe the quality of Valerie’s painting can I just say what a pleasure it was to work with Valerie. She was an absolute delight and kept me fully informed throughout the process.

I came across Valerie via a web search. After comparing different artists I settled on Valerie. The best decision I made. I wanted to have a picture painted of our Cairn Terrier, Winston, as a Christmas present for my wife. After many photographs being exchanged between myself and Valerie we settled on one that captured the spirit of Winston.

Unfortunately, for me I inadvertently left a photo on my phone which my wife saw and she asked for it for her phone too. Now at this point she decided that she wanted the photo enlarging and framing which I managed to stall. After a couple of months or so Valerie sent me a photo of the finished painting. I actually thought she had inadvertently sent me back my original photo it was that good! So, after discussing the correct frame with Valerie, the big day arrived. My wife unwrapped the painting and commented what a great photo it was, until I told her to take a closer look. You could visibly see her jaw drop when she realised it was a painting. Just the reaction for which I was hoping. Valerie is THAT GOOD!
Thank you Valerie for delivering the perfect Christmas present and one that we will cherish for many years. We will definitely be getting our new dog, arriving in 2019 painted by Valerie.

Company response : Wow, wow David, what a marvelous review, thank you so very much. I am grinning from ear to ear. You too were fabulous to work with, as you got right into the process and gave it 100%. Winston is adorable and I am so very thrilled with his portrait and your Wife\'s reaction. I hope to meet you and your Wife at Crufts next year, bless you. Fingers crossed a print of Winston will be on my stand. Have a very happy 2019 Kind regards Valerie

David Barnett - 28 Dec 2018

I met Valerie at Crufts in 2017 and decided to get a picture of my staffie Lucy Lou painted. Lucy is white and Brindle and Valerie managed to catch her colour brilliantly. She also managed to capture Lucy\'s spirit and character so well. I took an age to pick a photo to use and Valerie helped me throughout, answering emails almost immediately. I have just had the painting framed and the framer stated it was one of the best paintings he\'s ever seen. The owner was so impressed that he will be contacting Valerie to paint a painting for himself. I would highly recommend Valerie to anyone who is...read more

I met Valerie at Crufts in 2017 and decided to get a picture of my staffie Lucy Lou painted. Lucy is white and Brindle and Valerie managed to catch her colour brilliantly. She also managed to capture Lucy\'s spirit and character so well. I took an age to pick a photo to use and Valerie helped me throughout, answering emails almost immediately.
I have just had the painting framed and the framer stated it was one of the best paintings he\'s ever seen. The owner was so impressed that he will be contacting Valerie to paint a painting for himself. I would highly recommend Valerie to anyone who is looking to have a painting done.

Company response : Oh wow Cerian, thank you so very much for such a glowing review, bless you. I am chuffed to bits you are so happy, Lucy Lou was lovely to paint for you, so thank you for getting a fab photo in the end. I can only do what I do, when clients work with me and you did. Take care Cerian please come and say hi at a show one day if you can. Kind regards Valerie X

Cerian Heath - 24 Oct 2018

Valerie recently painted my partner\'s deceased Collie Sam. We cannot recommend her highly enough. From start to finish she was professional, helpful, kind and friendly and we were both thrilled by the finished work. Such a talented artist. I know we will both treasure the painting for many years to come and can\'t wait to get it framed and on the wall. Thank you Valerie. You are amazingly talented xx.read more

Company response : Ah bless you Claire, thank you so much for a lovely review. Sam\'s photo captured his personality so very well, he was a delight to paint. I am honoured to paint such treasured companions for clients, and to know my paintings bring such joy for so very long, is a blessing. Take care both of you, and again, thank you for trusting me with a treasured portrait XX

Claire Martin - 12 Oct 2018

I wanted a portrait of my best friend Henry who I sadley lost on 21/07/2017, he was everything to me and the portrait had to be right. I was Lucy enough to meet Valerie at Burghley horse trials in August 2017 and view her wonderful work. Valerie was so kind, helpful and professional with such an amazing talent, by far the best pet artist I have ever seen. Valerie advised me what I needed to do / provide to enable her to paint Henry.
I chose Henry\'s photo which I took myself in March 2017, this was just how Henry was and captured his character, it was even more sentimental as it was my picture.
Valerie provided regular updates and any questions I had she advised / answered straight away.
When Henry\'s portrait was completed Valerie advised that I could have my painting framed or unframed, I was probably not the easiest client here as I asked Valerie to frame Henry\'s portrait but explained I didn\'t want to see my painting until I was with Valerie at Burghley horse trials last week ( August 2018 ).
This was some people may feel a bit unfair of me to leave everything to Valerie but because she had done all the hard work I wanted to see Henry with her for the first time and had every confidence in Valerie.
I was absolutlely amazed when I saw Henry\'s portrait, I broke down I was so emotional it is fantastic, I can\'t thank Valerie enough, she has an incredible talent and is so understanding and professional and you can clearly see how much Valerie loves what she does.
I have Henry\'s portrait on my living room wall and it is so life like I feel his eyes follow me.
I miss Henry so very much and his portrait is something I will treasure for the rest of my life.
If you are thinking of having your pets portrait done then look no further I can honestly say you will be choosing the best artist in Valerie, from the moment you place your order. To picking up your portrait.
Thank you Valerie from the bottom of my heart.

Company response : Oh my goodness Jackie what an amazing review, bless your heart. I always have lovely clients, but you have surpassed everything. Truly the emotion from you and from your photo of lovely Henry, was just so powerful, even a psychic lady visiting my stand was drawn to it. She could feel how much you felt, more than from any of the other paintings. You are a truly warm and thoughtful lady, Henry was very lucky to share his life with you, and I am honoured you asked me to paint such a treasured portrait, thank you so very much. I was very happy, if a little worried, to arrange the framing without you even seeing your portrait via email, but it worked out really beautifully, thank you again for trusting me so much. Take care Jackie, bless you, I will enjoy the memory of painting for you, forever XX

Jackie Hallam - 9 Sep 2018

I wanted to purchase a portrait of our pet springer spaniel Muffin as a surprise for my husband\'s 65th birthday. I had spent some time searching the internet and was fortunate to come across Valerie\'s website. Unfortunately I wasn\'t in a position to view Valerie\'s work in person, and was a little nervous at arranging things via her website. I shouldn\'t have worried. Valerie was extremely helpful and reassuring and made the whole process straight forward. She kept in touch on a regular basis via email. Her advice in choosing the right photograph with sufficient detail was particularly...read more

Company response : Ah bless you Lorraine, thank you so much. Buying from the internet is always scary, we just never know nowadays. To have you say on here, that my work was worth it, is just brilliant. I loved painting Muffin for you, such character! You were great to work with also, you put a lot into getting the right photo, so without you, I could not have given you Muffins portrait. I am so happy you are happy .. enjoy Muffin now forever .. XX

Lorraine Hodgkinson - 20 Jul 2018

I went to Crufts in 2017 in hope that I would find somebody who could do a portrait of my beautiful cocker spaniel Bladen, and I certainly found that person in Valerie. Valerie was very helpful when the time came to choose my photo as I had a few to chose from and I sought her advice as to which photo would work the best. When the email came through to say the portrait was complete, I was so excited to see how Bladen would look. It made me quite emotional and I was speechless as I looked at the sheer brilliance of Valerie’s work. Everybody who has seen the portrait are amazed at the work and...read more

Company response : Well it all started with your gorgeous Bladen and then the lovely photo, it certainly stood out amongst all the other lovely photos, as just something special. I am truly so very happy you chose me to paint him for you, he was an absolute delight to capture. Thank you so much for your time as this was a partnership, and I am so happy to hear you say a portrait for life, how lucky am I to have been able to contribute in that way .. bless you .. enjoy forever XX

Dawn Beddow - 17 Apr 2018

Valerie painted my dog luey who has now passed away. He looks exceptional and she has captured his very essence. Her painting has exceeded all my expectations and they were pretty high especially as I had seen her work at crufts. Her painting has brought me such joy it is like having a bit of him back home. Everyone who has seen the painting has been amazed at the quality and exact likeness and even the framer was amazed at the photo like exceptional detail of her work.
Valerie helped me so much with selecting the right photo and making sure that I was happy with all her plans at every stage. She even advised me on the frame. She takes pride in her work and it is clearly important to her that you are happy with her work. Her painting has been worth every penny and more and I will definitely be asking her to paint me another one of my Pygmy goat babies. I have found her to be a most lovely lady and am so pleased that our paths have crossed. Valerie is truly gifted. I can’t thank you enough Valerie and hope that good things come to you for the joy the that you have brought me. Valerie I can’t thank you enough. X.

Company response : Oh my goodness Laura your lovely kind words have brought tears to my eyes and goose bumps to my arms .. bless your heart. I loved painting Luey for you and your delightful photo of him was all down to you. Without your input I could never have painted him in the detail I love to paint ... so it was truly a joint effort. I am so happy to have you in my life too, I am truly blessed when I work with such wonderful \'souls\' .. thank you a million times over and I will so look forward to painting one of your Pgymy goat babies .. Bless you Love Valerie XX

Laura Dovey - 16 Apr 2018

Valerie recently painted my French bulldog Freddie. What an amazing job she did. The attention to detail is beautiful, you can even see the expression on Freddie’s face. I am great full for the amount of time Valerie took ensuring she painted Fred perfectly. I felt very at ease when asking Valerie questions or advice via email as Valerie was always happy to help. The payment plan Valerie offers is also a huge bonus! I can’t wait to get my painting on the wall and I’m sure this will not be the only painting Valerie does for me. I am amazed by the talent this lady has. Thankyou so much for...read more

Company response : Ah that is so lovely Charlotte, bless you. Freddie was so lovely to paint, a gorgeous dog, who you obviously love to bits. I am delighted to know you felt you could ask me whatever you needed to and that you found the payment plan so helpful. You were likewise a perfect client, so quick to respond to my questions also. I would absolutely be thrilled to paint for you again, in the future. In the meantime enjoy Freddie and his portrait and again, thank you so much XX

Charlotte Jackson - 23 Mar 2018

Valerie painted my mare hattie after I\'d sadly list her. She was so patient with me. It took me a year to pick a photo. My painting was unbelievable so alive she had captured everything. Amazing lady and artist.read more

Company response : Ah bless you Tracy, thank you so much for your really kind words, how lovely of you. I am so glad you found me patient, as that is, to me, a really important part of what I do. I would hate to make anyone feel rushed, especially when they have a sad loss to cope with also. I am so glad you feel I captured Hattie;s essence, again, it is vital to do so. Enjoy her memory now forever and take care .. bless you Kindest regards Valerie

Tracy Elston - 8 Feb 2018

Valerie is such a talented artist with artwork that is amazing. Not only are her paintings amazing she offers excellent payment plans which allowed me to purchase a drawing of my beloved dog that I wouldn\'t have been able to afford otherwise. The detail on the painting is just amazing and exactly like the photo I provided. Would highly recommend to everyone. Valerie kept in contact throughout the whole journey and I am so grateful for a lovely painting which I can treasure forever.read more

Company response : Oh bless you Amy, that is so lovely. I was honoured to be part of your journey with Rainbow. I am truly blessed to have been able to paint Rainbow and know the portrait will be in your life forever. I am delighted you found the payment plan helpful, most people seem to. A huge thank you from me to you also, for your lovely photo, you were the perfect client, ensuring they got the photo that really captured Rainbow. Bless you .. take care and I hope to see you round the shows another day. Kind regards Valerie

Amy Brown - 22 Jan 2018

Valerie gave exceptional service as an artist, providing endless patience and advice on the best pose for the painting of Lola, my Chihuahua. Her attention to detail is clearly evident in the final picture and she really captured Lola\'s expression and soul. I thoroughly recommend Valerie as a Pet Portrait Artist if you want a lasting and sympathetic portrait of your pet.read more

Valerie gave exceptional service as an artist, providing endless patience and advice on the best pose for the painting of Lola, my Chihuahua. Her attention to detail is clearly evident in the final picture and she really captured Lola\'s expression and soul.
I thoroughly recommend Valerie as a Pet Portrait Artist if you want a lasting and sympathetic portrait of your pet.

Company response : Ahh thank you so very much Cathy bless you. Lola was such a delight to paint, a really pretty Chihuahua with masses of personality. Your lovely photo, which captured her essence, was down to your effort, so thank you so much. I am very grateful for your really thoughtful words. Kind regards Valerie

Cathy Voyce - 15 Jan 2018

A friend recommended I ask Valerie to paint my horse \'Boy\'. I have to say Valerie is helpful, has lots of suggestions and I was certainly not disappointed when I received my painting. A few people have asked me if it is a photograph it is that good. If you are looking to have somebody paint your pet for you do not look any further than Valerie.read more

Company response : Thank you so very much Emma for a lovely review. I am thrilled when I am recommended to someone, by an earlier client, it is just such a wonderful compliment. I am also delighted you are so happy with Boy\'s portrait. Bless you for taking the time to write this and I hope we meet again in the future Kind Regards Valerie

Emma Key - 14 Jan 2018

I recently gave my parents the wonderful portrait of our beautiful dog Bramble who we sadly 3 years ago- she was almost 11. She is a Bernese Mountain Dog. The whole process from start to finish was a fantastic experience. Selecting the picture and deciding the background was really a team effort. There was great, friendly communication all the way through and the end result was absolutely fantastic, better than I could have imagined. Valarie perfectly captured her expression and character, it feels like we have her back with us. There were a few tears on Christmas day. I would definitely...read more

Company response : Ah bless you Lizzy, what a lovely review, it paints the picture of how your portrait was received, which is absolutely wonderful for me. I consider myself honoured when a client like yourself trusts me with their precious memories, thank you so much. I am thrilled to hear you were happy with the process too, it is great to know that clients enjoy the journey. Take care Lizzy and I would be delighted to paint for you again in the future .. Kind regards Valerie X

Lizzy Gerrie - 11 Jan 2018

We were lucky enough to find Valerie at Burghley Horse Trials a few years ago and were so impressed with her work, commissioned her to paint our dog. Since then, we have had another 2 portraits done by Valerie and have been overwhelmed with the quality and accuracy of her work. We would highly recommend I Paint Your Pet to anyone wanting a perfect portrait.read more

Company response : Thank you so much Sarah, bless you. I have enjoyed painting all of your portraits, you sent me lovely photos of each dog in turn, they were a delight to capture for you. Your words \'perfect portrait\' are so lovely to hear, thank you. Whilst I do not want to sound big headed, I will say that I spend sooo much time trying to capture everything I see .. so your words are brilliant. Take care Sarah and I look forward to painting Harley for my stand as soon as I can, and then as an adult when you would like me to. Take care and enjoy all those lovely puppy days, they go so very quickly. Kind regards Valerie XX

sarah Crofts - 8 Jan 2018

Valerie\'s portrait of our dog, Indy, was superb. We first met Valerie at Burghley where we could see from the work on display that she is a very talented artist - however, the time she took in working with us to identify the most suitable picture of Indy to work from was invaluable, and resulted in not just a beautifully painted portrait, but one which captured him perfectly. Nothing but praise for the whole process - thank you Valerie.read more

Company response : Ah how lovely Sophie, thank you so very much for your really kind comments. I am so glad you found my help invaluable, I try but I never know if my lovely clients would prefer I didn\'t !!! :-) ... Indy was lovely to paint, and as clients you were brilliant .. so again, thank you Kind regards Valerie

Sophie - 8 Jan 2018

I found Valerie\'s stall at Crufts 2017 and commissioned a portrait of my daughter\'s dog for Christmas. She was VERY particular with the photograph to be used for the very best end result, which I have to say was incredible. Thank you for all your efforts Valerie.read more

Company response : Thank you so much Pat .. Harry\'s photograph was just delightful .. I am hoping he will be on my stand this year, at Crufts .. I am so happy you are so pleased with Harry\'s portrait, thank you for a lovely photo of a stunning boy Kind regards Valerie

Pat Davis - 7 Jan 2018

Valerie painted our lovely working cocker spaniel Ruby for us which I have to my husband as a Christmas present. The painting was amazing and brilliant we are so incredibly happy to have this wonderful and timeless art work of our beloved dog. Highly recommend!read more

Company response : Thank you so much Helen .. Ruby\'s portrait wasn\'t straightforward, as we combined a scene from one photo with Ruby, but I have to say I am very pleased with the result. I am delighted you loved it too, thank you so much for your comments and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas Kind regards Valerie

Helen Jackson - 7 Jan 2018

Valerie is an amazing artist, we had one portrait done of our horse by her which was superb, so we decided to get another done of our two rescue dogs. Again we were not disappointed, it was stunning. Her paintings just come to life, they truly capture your pet.read more

Company response : Those words Chris are music to my ears, thank you. That is exactly what I try to do. Photos are great and your photo was really lovely, but a photo is a bit lifeless I feel. I aim to capture your dogs essence and then make it more warm and real, so thank you so much for saying what you said. I so admire people that are generous enough to rescue dogs. You have gone even further, not only did you rescue your 2 lovely dogs, but you care about them so much, you have had their portraits painted .. Fabulous! Thank you again .. enjoy them now forever Kind regards Valerie

Chris Shead - 7 Jan 2018

I first met Valerie on her stand at Crufts in 2014 and commissioned a portrait of my beloved young GSD Joel. He died very suddenly and unexpectedly just before Christmas that year, he was only 3. I was absolutely devastated, but Valerie was so very kind, sympathetic and patient throughout the whole process of choosing the right photo, size and background for the painting. I was absolutely thrilled when I received it, she had captured his personality and expression perfectly. I could not have asked for a better tribute to my darling boy. This year Valerie painted my niece\'s GSD Kodi as a present for her 40th birthday. It was very difficult to get photos of him, as it was to be a surprise, but Valerie was so helpful with advice, and once again the finished portrait was stunning, and my Marie and her family are so delighted with it. Valerie is absolutely amazing and I can\'t recommend her highly enough.

Company response : Oh goodness Lynne, that has seriously brought tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat. Bless you massively. You are such a wonderful lady and a lovely client, I wish some of the time working together had been nicer for you, without the sadness, but you stayed on in there when you could have given up. I am so very, very honoured to be a part of the journeys my clients go through and yours was extra special. Thank you so very much for all your kind words and mainly for trusting me with your very special portraits .. Love Valerie X

Lynne Todd - 7 Jan 2018

I would like to thank you for my painting My husband commissioned the beautiful art work from you as a Christmas present for me I was over joyed and in tears on the day because it was such a beautiful piece of work and so like my dogs one of which has recently past away What a beautiful memory I have of them now I would recommend your work and great talent to anyone.read more

Company response : Ah bless you Pam, that is so lovely, although also so sad, I am really sorry you recently lost one of your companions. A painting is such a lovely way of remembering the good times, so I am so pleased Colin was thoughtful enough to trust me with your special dogs. Bless you both and again, thank you for giving me such a lovely review. Kind regards Valerie

Pam Peake - 6 Jan 2018

I first saw Valerie\'s work at the Burghley Horse Trials and was blown away as to how amazing the paintings were, I decided there and then to have her commission a portrait of my gorgeous horse, Branston. When I received my painting I couldn\'t believe how stunning he looked and how she captured his personality, I loved it so much that I commissioned another of my two rescue dogs (unfortunately I was only able to upload one photo) this too was more stunning than I could of imagined. Valerie is so talented she captures your pet beautifully, I would highly recommend her to paint your pet, you...read more

Company response : Ah, bless you Julie, I am so lucky to meet people like you that not only love animals, but go the extra mile and rescue. I loved painting Tod and Harvey and the rescue story behind them made it so special. Thank you so much for trusting me and for the lovely review .. Kind regards Valerie

Julie Shead - 6 Jan 2018

I commissioned Valerie to do a portrait of my beloved pony Bob. I was truely amazed at the quality of the finished picture. She has got his features to an absolute tee showing his amazing personality. The service I received was second to none and I would certainly recommend her to anyone.read more

Company response : Thank you so very much Lynne, bless you. I am really happy you said I captured his personality, as to me a painting is not a true portrait unless it does just that. I try hard to provide a good service, my lovely clients are more like friends to me by the time I have finished their portrait, so thank you also for you kind comment .. Kind regards Valerie

Lynne Stanley - 6 Jan 2018

Valerie painted my Italian Spinone Louie and captured his character so well. The eyes have it for me. I\'m so glad that I chose Valerie to paint Louie and I want her to paint my other two Spinone\'s.read more

Valerie painted my Italian Spinone Louie and captured his character so well. The eyes have it for me. I\'m so glad that I chose Valerie to paint Louie and I want her to paint my other two Spinone\'s.

Company response : Fantastic Pauline, thank you so very much. Louies photo was lovely and I could not wait to paint him for you. I certainly would love to paint your other two Spiniones also, so look forward to hearing from you when you are ready. Kind regards Valerie

Pauline Scott - 6 Jan 2018

Wonderful painting of our Flatcoats, artist really easy to work with, listens to your requirements and gives great advise on getting the best results. Wouldn\'t hesitate on recommending to anyone who wants a first class painting of thier pet.read more

Company response : What a lovely review Maurice, thank you so very much. I try so hard so it is really brilliant when a client says they know I do. Bless you Kind regards Valerie

Maurice Bibb - 6 Jan 2018

Valerie did an absolutely fantastic job of painting my dog. It looks identical to the picture we provided and Valerie helped with the quality of the photo required and even down to the framing. Valerie keeps in regular contact and is so helpful throughout. Valerie\'s work is exceptional!!read more

Company response : Wow Sarah, that is so kind of you .. I am just delighted. You and your Brother were so lovely to work with, to give your Mum a special portrait of Charlie for Christmas .. just brilliant, I love cloak and dagger stuff. You have a lovely family .. take care and again, thank you Kind regards
Valerie

Sarah - 6 Jan 2018

From start to finish the correspondence was empecable and Valerie gave good advice on how the photo should be taken so the end product was the best that it could be. I would fully recommend Valerie and would use her again, great quality and value for money.read more

Company response : Ah that is lovely Daniel, thank you so very much, I am delighted and I loved painting Sky for you. Take care Kind regards Valerie

Daniel PetersCF - 6 Jan 2018

Valerie painted a portrait of my wife\'s horse Random. He was a rescue horse and they had a special bond. Sadly we recently lost random and were devestated. The portrait is realy good and my wife is over the moon. It will take pride of place in our house. I would recommend Valerie she is helpful and has realy caught the look of Random.read more

Valerie painted a portrait of my wife\'s horse Random. He was a rescue horse and they had a special bond. Sadly we recently lost random and were devestated.

The portrait is realy good and my wife is over the moon. It will take pride of place in our house.

I would recommend Valerie she is helpful and has realy caught the look of Random.

Company response : Ah thank you Carl, I am just delighted that your Wife was so happy, you deserved it, the cloak and dagger worked then! I am very lucky ! Kind regards Valerie

Carl Wheeler - 1 Jan 2018

Totally love our picture and the care that Val put into it for us.read more

Totally love our picture and the care that Val put into it for us.

Company response : Thank you so much Karen, very happy Wayne was so pleased with his Christmas present .. take care Valerie X

Karen G - 26 Dec 2017

Valerie did a portrait of our Border Collie "Ted" - we have had portraits done by other artists over the past 30 years of our pet Border collies and none of them have come anywhere near the standard that Valerie produces. From only a couple of photographs sent to her by us, she has captured our "Ted" in every detail. We are proud to own this work of art by Valerie and we cannot thank her enough for her efforts. If you are thinking of having a portrait done, we highly recommend that you let her do it for you.read more

Company response : Ah that is so very kind of you to say, bless you both. I love what I do, my painting comes from my love of animals, not from being an artist, sometimes I wonder if that helps? Regardless you sent me a lovely photo of Ted, and he was an absolute delight to paint for you. I am just thrilled you are so happy with him and hope his portrait brings you forever joy. Bless you both .. have a lovely Christmas X

Nigel Darke - 11 Dec 2017

Valerie painted my dog Sam. He hated having his photograph taken and she was very supportive in helping me to get the photograph I wanted. She advised me on backgrounds and on colours to be used and the end result is stunning - it completely blew me away when I saw it. Valerie is a lovely lady and has been very patient and responsive throughout the whole process and we are delighted with the results.read more

Company response : Ah thank you so much Wendy for your lovely comments and very kind words bless you. What I do is all about teamwork and without you getting such a lovely photo of Sam, capturing his personality so well, I would not have been able to do my bit! I am so happy you are so pleased with his portrait and I hope it brings you happiness now, every time you look at it. Thank you for trusting me with him, bless you both XX

Wendy Draper - 28 Nov 2017

I’m disabled, having battled CRPS for nearly twelve years. In continual chronic pain in all four limbs, my life is spent in a reclining chair 24/7. My quality of life is awful, I don’t go out much and can’t live anything like a normal life. Bella made that life more bearable, the bond between us incredibly strong, she understood me so well and vice versa. She was incredibly intelligent, empathetic to my pain, we looked after each other. Life without her was simply unbearable. I lost her so suddenly, they found a large lump on her spleen, an aggressive cancer. I could have gone down the road of CT scans, possible surgery, chemotherapy etc. But with a prognosis of only a few months at best, I couldn’t put her through that so I did the only thing I could for my best friend. It was so hard but to this day I know I did the right thing for her. We’d had twelve and a half wonderful years together.
The only way I could cope was to have a photo of her hanging on the unit across the room from my chair. Life was so very hard without her, but then I saw an example of Valerie’s work on FB and got in touch with her. We exchanged emails, I sent her that photo that comforted me as I grieved. She is so genuine, supportive and it is obvious that painting our beloved pets isn’t a job it is a calling. How on earth she produces the work she does is beyond me. You see she didn’t just paint a portrait of my girl, it IS Bella. She has managed to somehow impart the sentiment in her eyes! Looking at her is like looking at her in real life. It brings a lump to my throat and gives me goosebumps. A fitting tribute to a wonderful dog who I will never forget. I would recommend Valerie without reservation. She said she would do her best for me…. She did and then some.

Company response : Oh my goodness Jane, there are tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat from your review. It has touched me so deeply. The love you had for Bella, and that oh so very special partnership, was apparent right from the first contact with you. I know all companion animals are special, but your situation increased your bond with Bella incredibly. You didnt just send a photo of Bella, your heart was in it too, it was how you saw Bella every day, this memory was so very important. I am so happy you feel I captured what I could of her for you and thank you so much for your very, very kind words about myself and my portraits. I wish you all the very best for your future Jane, you are a very brave lady. Thank you XX

Jane Plumridge - 6 Nov 2017

My 8 year old daughter and I met Valerie at Crufts in Spring 2017 and immediately fell in love with her work which is stunning. I commissioned a picture of Sophie our Cocker Spaniel for my daughter for her birthday at Christmas. The ability to pay for the art over the year by instalments was extremely helpful and easy. It has just arrived and is beautiful. My daughter will be over the moon and I know it will be a very much cherished item for many years to come taking pride of place in her bedroom as she is beyond besotted with Sophie and dogs in general. As well as being an extremely...read more

Company response : Thank you so much Karen for a lovely review bless you. You were such a super efficient client, that it would have been impossible not to be efficient back! It has been a pleasure to paint for your Daughter, what a generous Mum you are. I hope you have a great Christmas and Sophie\'s portrait is cherished. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put in, without you I could not have done my job and I am thrilled you love my work X

Karen Johnson - 3 Nov 2017

I cannot recommend Valerie enough. Not only is her work the best I have ever seen in equine paintings she has been nothing but helpful and understanding in producing the most incredible painting of our horse Memory Lane who we lost last year. The painting has brought the horse back into our lives in a way photographs cannot. Valerie has captured her character perfectly and everyone who knew the horse has been absolutely amazed at how perfect the painting captures the elegant grey mares gentle nature. A few tears have been shed when we first set eyes our lovely horse captured on canvas and we...read more

Company response : Ah bless you Sue, that is a really lovely review, thank you so much, what kind words. I know how very special Memory Lane\'s portrait is for you, so I am just delighted that you feel I captured her and brought her back in some small way. I am so very lucky and blessed to be able to do this for my wonderful clients. You were an absolute delight to work with Sue and I am so looking forward to painting Baydale Extravagance for you. Thank you again X

Sue Seddon - 10 Oct 2017

I first met Valerie painting a Bird of Prey at a dog show and soon after commissioned her to paint my son’s Springer, Jade. As a result I knew I would be asking her to paint Tilly’s portrait. So here we are, years later, looking at Tilly amazingly animated. After a short conversation about Tilly and the size of the finished product Valerie has inexplicably managed to see her subject through my eyes. The relationship that is shared between Tilly and myself is there to see with an undeniable energy. Valerie’s working of the pastels, apparently seamless, draws you right into the picture. The...read more

Company response : Ahhh thank you so much Pat, you have been lovely to work with and supported me so much over the years, by always dropping by to my stands and chatting, very kindly telling me I am improving with the years! Your gorgeous photo of the lovely Tilly was where my painting started, without that I could not have painted such a beautiful girl. So thank you for everything .. Love Valerie X

Patricia Thorpe - 8 Sep 2017

I wanted a portrait of my dogs so I visited all the artists at Crufts and was really impressed with Valerie\'s work. Over the next few months we exchanged emails and I sent photos of my dogs. The result was an absolutely stunning picture of my girls, I absolutely love it. The artwork is amazing and Valerie keeps you informed of where she\'s up to with your picture.read more

Company response : Ah bless you Shona, thank you so much. You had 2 gorgeous photos for me to paint from, and I hope you enjoy your lovely dogs portraits forever. Thank you for being so patient, I get so busy, I am very lucky X

Shona Nicoll - 1 Jun 2017