Something new is coming…The NZ Working Dog Collection

31.10.2026

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🎨 Art for people who love Animals, Working Dogs, Hunting and Nature 🌿

🐾 Custom Animal Portraits‍ ‍

🎨 Original Artwork

✍️ Illustration Services

🌿 Made in New Zealand

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Custom Animal Portraits

Capture your pets at their best - how you want to remember them

All Animals welcome 🐾 Working Dogs are my specialty

Created by hand with professional artist quality materials

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Reviews

  • Holly, Bully, Chop & Joe 🐾 A3 Traditional Watercolour Portrait

    ‘My partner loooooved his birthday gift! It’s amazing and you have done an unreal job piecing it together. Thank you so much 🧡’

    - Forne

  • Whitey 🐾 Custom Digitally Drawn Portrait

    ‘Absolutely thrilled 🤩 can’t wait to get it framed and up on the wall. The kids will love it when I show them. Thank you so much for such a lovely gift, especially when we have all been so sad with losing her’

    - Julie

  • Kākāpō & Tui 🎨 Original Watercolour Mixed Media illustrations

    ‘I bought these as a gift for some visiting American friends. Thank you so much Mel, they will love them!’

    - Helen

  • A Shepherd's Team 🐾 Two A3 Traditional Watercolour Portrait

    ‘Thank you for capturing my dogs so beautifully, I honestly can’t thank you enough. I literally cried when I saw them, especially Tahi who is no longer with us.’

    - Kelsie

  • Louie 🐾 A4 Ink Portrait

    ‘I just wanted to say I gave my bestie her picture of Louie for Christmas and she burst into happy tears. She loves it so much and it made her day - and mine!! Thanks for such an awesome gift x’

    - Kellie

  • Lucy the Heading Dog 🐾 A4 Ink Portrait

    ‘My partner loves this drawing so so much, you captured her perfect especially her eyes. She looks like that full time when watching sheep. He’s obsessed with it!’

    - Kelly

  • Glen & Snoz 🐾 A4 Traditional Watercolour Portrait

    “Thank you so much, I’m super stoked with how it turned out. My girlfriend loved it!”

    - Connor

  • Ruger, Mack & Pixie the Cat 🐾 A3 Ink Portrait

    ‘Forever our most treasured piece of artwork, you captured them all beautifully, thank you! 🧡’

    - Tayla

  • Cash, Maz, Sasha, & Ace 🐾 A3 Traditional Watercolour Portrait

    ‘So so happy! Especially with Sasha whose reference photo didn’t have much detail 🧡 Thank you again so much x’

    - Emma

  • Tui, Steve, Cece & Ike 🐾 A4 Traditional Watercolour Portrait

    ‘We are both so amazed at what you’ve created and we absolutely love it!’

    - Emma

  • Zara 🐾 A4 Traditional Watercolour Portrait

    Such a beautiful painting of my dog, you’ve captured her perfectly. Lovely customer service, super accommodating, and good prices!’

    - Sarah

  • Javari 🐾 A4 Traditional Watercolour Portrait

    ‘I gave the portrait to my Nana and she loved it! She misses her dog so much that she cried when she saw the portrait’

    - Kelsie

  • Humphrey 🐾 A4 Traditional Watercolour Portrait

    ‘My boy!! You did such an incredible job. I am absolutely blown away!’

    - April

  • Olive 🐾 A5 Traditional Watercolour Portrait

    ‘I cannot thank Mel enough for her amazing portrait of Olive! Olive’s family absolutely LOVE it!’

    - Ellie

  • Sky 🐾 A3 Traditional Watercolour Portrait

    ‘Thank you Mel for bringing our gorgeous girl to life. You talented lady you! Sky was truly mans best friend and the most loyal family pet.’

    - Michaela

  • Louie the Retired Customs Detector Dog 🐾 A4 Traditional Watercolour Portrait

    ‘I am beyond grateful for the magnificent portrait you did of Louie. It is incredibly lifelike and seems as though he is looking back through his beautiful eyes. I couldn’t have wished for a better memorial that I will cherish forever. You have an astounding talent and gift that offers people the opportunity to have a lasting memory of a dear companion and friend.

    Thank you for your time and effort that was put into Louie’s Portrait’

    - Jocelyn

  • Wallace 🐾 A4 Ink Drawing

    “My friend ordered this portrait for me of my little Wallace! I absolutely love it! You did an incredible job and it looks great all framed up on the wall! Thank you!! 🤩”

    - Alex