CUSTOM PORTRAITS
Pet portrait artist creating painted portraits from photographs.
Serving clients nationwide from Grove City, Ohio.
Pouka Art & Photography is the studio of Danica Barreau, a professional pet portrait artist based in Grove City, Ohio. Each portrait begins with your photographs and is transformed into heirloom-quality artwork created for display in the home.
Whether celebrating a living companion, honoring one who has passed, or marking a meaningful moment, these portraits are created to feel personal, intentional, and lasting.
Clients may choose a classic Signature Portrait, featuring a refined painted background that emphasizes expression and form, or a fully realized Storyscape, which places the subject within a meaningful environment. Both approaches are crafted to reflect personality, connection, and story.
If you’re envisioning a memorial piece, a meaningful gift, or a portrait that truly captures spirit and presence, I’d love to bring that vision to life.
What Makes These Pet Portraits Different
Unlike traditional pet photography or flat digital illustrations, these portraits are finished as dimensional artwork on canvas. The final piece features visible brushwork and texture, creating a sense of depth that invites closer viewing and long-term display.
Clients work with Pouka Art & Photography entirely remotely, making commissioned pet portraits available regardless of location.
With over 200 commissioned pet portraits completed, Danica Barreau brings years of experience and artistic training to every project. A PPA Master Artist and Certified Professional Photographer, Danica has been creating custom artwork through Pouka Art & Photography since 2006, producing heirloom-quality portraits that honor the animals we love.
Each portrait is created through a hybrid process that blends modern digital artistry with classic hand-applied acrylic brushwork on canvas. This approach allows for careful refinement of detail, followed by visible texture and depth that brings the finished artwork to life.
LATEST WORK
Explore how simple snapshots transform into painted memories.
