very fun! but, more appropriate for a family room,not a living/dining room

Hells, yeah!

That's pretty funny though I wouldn't pay an exorbitant amount for it, nor would it be very big. I prefer to keep pet photos and art more subtle.

The thing about art... it's so personal. I say let people hang whatever has meaning for them, whether it's pets dressed as famous paintings, Thomas Kinkade's, album covers, family photos, over-abundant nudes without judging.

My beloved cat, Gomez, however, will not be appearing on my walls in any guise.

I add this decorating "touch" to my list of non preferred ideas.Included in this list are animal hides used as scatter mats on living room and bedroom floors and antelope and deer skeleton heads on walls.

I think these are a hoot. You see alot of these done on worth1000.com where they will photoshop a pet into almost human. A hoot I tell you.
Would I pay someone to paint my pet like this, no. I rather take a vacation with the dog.

OMG! I would LOVE a portrait of my dog like the ones above!!! Not like a full size one maybe a smaller version..but still not only priceless but funny and adorable!

It's tacky and odd.

No, I wouldn't hang my dogs' portraits regardless of style. I just share online natural-style digital photos of them.

Yes, I would. Here she is, above the fireplace. Heh. http://pinterest.com/pin/77757531036024683/
I don't think I would spend a ton of $$, although those Valerie Leonard pieces are hilarious. I agree with the prior commenter - I'd rather take a vacation with the puppy.

I actually comissioned a pet portrait once as a wedding gift for a close friend. She's the non-traditional type, and had mentioned to me that she thought everything on her registry was boring. She and her now-husband live for their dog, so I thought it'd be a fun gift. It was a huge hit! I shopped around and picked an artist whose style would go with all their decor, and gave them a gift certificate to they could pick the reference photo and colors.

Needless to say I'm in favor. I have a silly one of my dog that adds some humor to the room and makes me smile everyday. Art is there to make people feel something, and pets bring out the best emotions in us all.

I have one of my late dog in the Andy Warhol style.
It's right in front of me in my office, it's his smiling face: my alltime favorite piece in my house.

Awesome!

Although I am crazy about my dogs I would never want them featured in a period costume in a painting. If anything, a photograph (a good one) is enough (for me).

Amazing! I wish I had one of my two dogs!

This is the best thing EVER.

We have a portrait of our dog. It was done a few years ago when he was sick. He died 2 months ago and I'm especially glad we have it now. It hangs in the den.
Here is a pic of it from the artist's website:
http://www.godboldartist.com/gallery_g23.html

I've also given the gift of an 8x10 custom pet watercolor from etsy and the recipient was thrilled.

Nope. I have small photos of my pets in my bedroom, and a large picture of my first cat, who died, as my computer desktop picture, but that's sufficient.

The portraits above are cute, but I'd use them as note cards or something, not wall art.

I think they're fabulous. Anyone who doesn't love them is a stick in the mud and deserves a raspberry! :)

I have a old book called Sit! The Dog Portraits of Thierry Poncelet the Belgian painter whos original works take on the whimiscal with the dogs instead of the famous people he painted. Its just amazing how he captured the right dog and breed in place of the human's potrait. The text is by Bruce McCall of the New Yorker.. Its one of my beloved coffee table books.

I'm all about them as long as they aren't too realistic.
Here is the one of my dog; It hangs in my spare bedroom: http://www.flickr.com/photos/38053501@N02/5535612234/

and this is who I want to use when I get a portrait of my cat done: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeeScoutSleep

I would most definitely have a portrait of my pets on the wall. These are awesome.

Oh Lord. Don't think I would go this far. I will, however, recommend to the neighbor who cuts the grass every week because "the doggy doesn't like the itchy grass too long"

If you love something and it makes you happy, then do it !! We all put far too much concern and weight into what some pretentious and staged magazine, website, tv show or blog tells us to do. I'll bet that your family friend probably smiles every time she passes the portrait. I've learned to let my heart guide me when it comes to decorating, after all, I'm the one that has to live in my home every day.

Definitely. I have a mini-australian shepherd who has been with me through thick and thin. I know one day when she's gone, a beautiful portrait of her will bring back very fond memories of when she was with me. I plan to have a portrait done in a few months by a photographer friend of mine. So I think it's worth it, no matter how cheesy some people may think it is.

Yes I painted mine myself.
http://pinterest.com/pin/190277152976052219/

I never thought that I would end up doing custom pet portraits.
I just ended up being asked by people who had seen my range of cards featuring dogs in ties and Pucci head scarves!
My customers have been the nicest people to work with. I have had so much enjoyment from it and continue to do so.
People are crazy about their pets, but that also makes them quite passionate and as far as my clients are concerned very genuine and lovely!
I say, whatever floats your boat : ) x

Nice article x

ha ha ha! This is hilarious. I love it.