Your pet, in oil.

Timeless hand-painted portraits — love letters in brushstrokes.

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Meet the Artist.

I’m Andrea Castro. I’ve been painting professionally since 2014 and have shipped work to clients around the world. Over the years I’ve worked on many commissions —mainly portraits— and today I focus on creating oil pet portraits with the same care and craft I’ve built over 11 years.

Painting of a black and white puppy looking to the right, with a neutral light background.

Painted portrait of a white Australian Shepherd dog with blue and brown eyes, with a background of abstract brown and beige brushstrokes.

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A close-up painting of a ginger tabby cat grooming itself, with one paw raised to its face and eyes closed.

Every portrait begins with a single photo and a story.
Here’s how I turn it into a painting you’ll treasure forever.

In the studio

I loved working on this beautiful soul ❤️I
have to admit though, I was a bit scared at first of that long, messy hair! 😅 But right after starting the painting I felt confident and extremely happy with the result :)

I hope her human enjoys the pain

This is Charlie, 🐾 a 3-year-old Dalmatian who’s living her best life in the Netherlands.
 Extremely adorable and with a great fashion sense, I am glad to have painted this young lady ❤️😊

I hope her human enjoys her painting as much as I enjo

Meet Pity. 🐕
He belongs to two dear friends who just got married. I painted him in secret, hoping to give them something that felt true to their life together (and because I already knew a certain someone had been wishing for Pity’s portrait&h

A gentle giant with the heart (and look) of a bear. 🐾❤️ (I loved painting his paws!)
 Oil on Gessobord panel, 2025.

I paint custom pet portraits like this one, from reference photos you love.

✉️ Commissions open — shipping to the USA is tari