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“Discover how a portrait of your pet comes to life in a MASTERPIECE you’ll treasure forever.”

“My aim is to capture that unique spirit behind those eyes, the aura, and essence that no other pet in the world possesses.”

A personalized portrait of your pet is an extraordinary way to celebrate and honor the unique bond you share with your furry companion. Whether you’re looking for a way to remember a deceased pet or want to celebrate the joy it brings to your life, a pet portrait is a perfect choice.

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REASONS TO HAVE A PET PORTRAIT.

Honor Your Pet’s Memory

Losing a pet can be a challenging experience. Although the void they leave behind isn’t easily filled in life, for many, a lovingly crafted pet portrait brings comfort and joy. It serves as a reminder of the wonderful moments shared, helping to ease the pain and keeping alive the memory of their unconditional love.

Beautify Your Home

Keep the memory of your pet alive in a unique and touching way. Beautify your home with a piece full of beauty, while you create a special place where your faithful companion will always be present. An artwork that will honor and, furthermore, enrich your surroundings by adding a touch of refinement, class, and elegance.

The perfect gift

A personalized portrait is an extraordinary gift for any occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, or simply as a commemorative piece. It goes beyond material value, reaching the soul and can bring tears of happiness.

For a lifetime

A pet portrait is an impressive work of art that can be displayed and enjoyed for years. You’ll always keep your faithful companion close, remembering the wonderful moments you shared together. Each brushstroke reflects the love and connection, turning the portrait into a treasure for a lifetime.

Creating perfect portraits with great precision and skill is not enough; they must have that HEART and SOUL.

I bring out the true character of each portrait, in a way that photographs simply cannot achieve.

When I paint, I am particularly interested in CAPTURING THE GAZE. I believe that by emphasizing this aspect, it conveys more and evokes emotions in the viewer, as I consider it reflects the MIRROR of the soul.

When you see the portrait hanging on your wall, you will be able to recall all the happy moments you shared with your furry friend. A SMILE will spread across your face, comforting your HEART, connecting you with their SPIRIT even when they are no longer physically present.

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“IN ESSENCE, MY GOAL IS TO CAPTURE THE HEART AND SOUL OF YOUR FAITHFUL PET FOREVER”

Hello, I am Monica

As a professional portrait artist and animal lover, I reside near Barcelona, Spain. With a background in Applied Arts and Illustration, as well as a Master’s degree in Art History and Conservation of Artistic Heritage, I specialize in creating unique portraits that adorn homes worldwide.

My technique, influenced by classical masters, relies on the use of oil and pastel to capture the essence and beauty of your pets. Each stroke is imbued with meaning, capturing a pet that is ennobled, distinctive, and rich with spirit.

I share my life with Pavlova, my precious dog, which has taught me the importance of the bond between humans and animals. Every portrait I create reflects this unique connection, conveying all the love and magic your pet embodies.

I deeply appreciate the trust my clients from around the world place in me. It is an honor for me to be part of their stories and to capture important moments of their lives in enduring works of art.

Allow me to immortalize your pet and be part of your story forever.

Testimonial

" I was so impressed by all the beautiful paintings of Monica, so I decided to ask here to make a painting of our three lovely dogs as a birthday gift to my hubby. The moment he revealed the painting he was overwelmed of the beauty. The most beautiful gift he ever received he said. Every day we see the painting on our wall it makes is happy. Thank you so much Monica.

~ Colette Bertram (Spain)

“When I first saw a portrait by Monica, I knew that I had to have her do our girls. We have had scots going on two decades and Katie was the first. I had hoped that Monica could capture her personality and we were not disappointed. I am astonished at Katie’s portrait. It has brought back all of the memories of a remarkable scotty who we loved deeply for 9 years. Nine years was not enough and thanks to Monica we will have her with us to see every day. We have had 8 scotties so Monica will be doing work for us for a long time if she wishes. I cannot find the proper words to recommend her more highly. Thank you Monica…for more than just a portrait.”

~ Stephen Ervin (USA)

“My amazing Birthday Gift from Chris, a commissioned painting of our Brody, who passed away a year ago July 1st. from an artist from Spain. Thank you Monica for capturing our little man, as everyone who knew him and has seen the painting knew right away it was him. You are so talented and I am so thankful!!! * If anyone is considering having a painting if their fur babies, all I can say is that Monica will capture not only the face, but the presence of them and you can’t find anyone better.”

~Sherry Slater Allen (USA)

"I have always admired the artwork of Monica Montoya Manent – each portrait she creates is a masterpiece, in my opinion. I commissioned her and I am completely overwhelmed witc it how perfect it is! She truly captured the spirit of him – especially, the eyes. Here is my masterpiece: Patrick the Horrible King of my Heart. Monica lovingly calls him, “Patricio”."

~ Gigi Gomez McWhirter (USA)

“Monica’s work is absolutely inspiring. We asked Monica to create a portrait of our Scottie dog and she was able to translate her emotions and energy onto the paper. I love her from her incredible texture and pattern. We are excited to see what she does next!”

~ Iryna Filatova (Poland)

"I have used Monica for portraits of all 3 of my Scotties, and I am beyond thrilled with her work ! She didn’t just capture the physical features of Trooper, Scout, and Gunner, she captured their personalities as well !! I had her do Trooper and Scout after they crossed the rainbow bridge, and when we got Gunner last year , I wanted a portrait of him from her right away!"

Patty Walsh Fusco (EEUU).

"Après avoir vu les publications de Monica sur Facebook je l ai contacté pour qu elle réalise un portrait au fusain de ma petite Rebelle, ma scottich de 4 mois. le résultat est une réalisation sublime que j ai offerte pour l anniversaire à ma femme pour son plus grand plaisir. Je n hésiterais pas à refaire appel à Monica pour mon autre Scott Lady. encore un grand merci pour ce travail sublime. même l expédition était très soignée."

~ Laurent Martinet (France)

"I love the beautiful portrait Monica made for us in pencil of our Wallace. She did a beautiful job of capturing him, just like he looked in the picture we sent to her. Thank you Monica, we will treasure this portrait forever."

~ Karin Lee (EEUU)

Again thank you so much for your work and getting it to us before Christmas, it brought my wife to tears. It will be enjoyed by us for our lifetime and It will remain a family heirloom for many years generations to come. Thank you again, and we hope you have wondeful Christmas and all the best in the new year” From the wife’s words : “ Monica, I am so glad that my husband had you create this beautiful portrait of our dear Maggie. It was from a photo I had taken when she was 8 years old. You captured her expression so perfectly and I truly love looking at it each and every day. ”

~ Gary L. Straw & Faye Straw (EEUU)