Laurie Sword
Painter (Sydney NSW)

Laurie Sword is from Sydney’s Northern Beaches and has a background in graphic design. She has owned a successful design studio for 25 years. She has strong design and drawing skills, but has always loved painting as a relaxing escape.

After thousands of commercial projects Laurie got tired of the deadlines and sitting behind a computer screen. She has always love dogs and cats so in 2009 she started painting her friends’ pets for a unique gift. They loved them, she loved doing them, and so ‘Picture your Pet’ idea was born.

Laurie loves the character in dogs and cats faces, their texture and their wonderful expressions. Her portraits are painted on quality stretched canvas in acrylics. They are very realistic and capture a stunning likeness. She prefers simple and uncluttered backgrounds in strong rich colour, to feature the pet’s face.

Laurie works from your emailed digital photographs. She paints any size from 40cm wide up to 120cm. Finished portraits are photographed and emailed to you for approval before delivery. Portraits take about 3 to 4 weeks, but timing can be negotiated based on need. Prices are on her website below.

If you would you like a truly unique memento of your favourite pet, a beautiful, personalised portrait created as a ‘work of art’ for your wall or a unique gift for someone special contact Laurie Sword. She will be happy to discuss her work with you.

Laurie will also paint portraits of people with their pet if requested!

For information on rates and availability, please contact Laurie below or call 0419 603 128 during business hours.

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