Hello!

My name is Wendy Klassen, a Grandma, Mom and pet owner. Not necessarily in that order.

As a child we always had pets in our home so it was only natural that when I had my own children I carried on the tradition and my girl’s always had something warm and furry to cuddle. There is something so pure about the love our pets give us; those eyes, those wiggly tails. They will always have a special “place in our hearts”.
 

This undying love was my inspiration, and a few years ago I decided to do my family’s pets portraits as Christmas gifts. I had always enjoyed Art classes in high school, but motherhood happened after I graduated and there was no time for drawing.

My first portraits (Sasha, Bo, Shelby, Emma, and Ripley) were done with simple pencil crayons (that I had “borrowed” from my daughter) and ink. Christmas 2004 brought me my first watercolours, paper and brushes (“Two Hoots” was my first watercolour). This opened up a whole new world for me. People saw my work and wanted me to paint their pets. I cannot tell you how much pleasure I get when I deliver a painting and I see the recipient’s eyes light up.

I hope you enjoy my paintings and, if you would like your pet painted, please fill in an order form. All I need is a digital image (I put this on my computer so I can zoom in and get the fine details). I prefer a head/shoulder shot so I can focus on those loving eyes. I look forward to painting “a place in your heart”.

Thank you for visiting!