Heirloom Animal Portraits

Created by veterinarian and fine artist Mara Jones

Commission a Portrait
A detailed black and white pencil drawing of a dog with a friendly expression, wearing a collar, on a white sheet of paper placed on a wooden surface.

Every animal has a story.

As both a veterinarian and artist, I have spent my life seeing the individuality that makes every companion unforgettable. My portraits are created to preserve not only their likeness, but the memories and love they leave behind.

Commissioned Portraits

  • Kate, 9x12" pastel pencil

  • A painting of a large brown horse with a white stripe on its face standing on a dirt path with a dog lying nearby, with a white fence and barn in the background.

    Companions, 11x14" oil on board

  • A surreal painting of a cow with the body of a black dog, standing in a grassy field with trees in the background, and a blue sky.

    ALC Evergreen, 9x12"colored pencil

  • Painting of a brown and black dog lying down with its head resting on the surface, facing forward.

    Juma, 8x10" oil on board

  • Detailed black and white pencil drawing of a golden retriever dog with a collar, surrounded by colored pencils on a white sheet of paper.

    Golden, 9x12" colored pencil

  • Painting of a black cow standing on green grass with blue sky and distant trees in the background.

    Musgrave Angus Project, 9x12" colored pencil

  • A colorful abstract painting with marine life, featuring a brightly colored fish with orange, yellow, and black stripes swimming near blue coral and yellow-green bubble-like formations against a blue background.

    Mandarinfish, 9x12" pastel pencil

  • Poco, 5x7” watercolor

  • Shadow, 5x7” watercolor

  • Zara, 5x7” watercolor

  • New Life, 9x12 colored pencil

Commissioned Portraits

  • Kate, 9x12" pastel pencil

  • A surreal painting of a cow with the body of a black dog, standing in a grassy field with trees in the background, and a blue sky.

    ALC Evergreen, 9x12"colored pencil

  • A painting of a large brown horse with a white stripe on its face standing on a dirt path with a dog lying nearby, with a white fence and barn in the background.

    Companions, 11x14" oil on board

  • Detailed black and white pencil drawing of a golden retriever dog with a collar, surrounded by colored pencils on a white sheet of paper.

    Golden, 9x12" colored pencil

  • Painting of a brown and black dog lying down with its head resting on the surface, facing forward.

    Juma, 8x10" oil on board

  • Painting of a black cow standing on green grass with blue sky and distant trees in the background.

    Musgrave Angus Project, 9x12" colored pencil

  • New Life, 9x12 colored pencil

  • A colorful abstract painting with marine life, featuring a brightly colored fish with orange, yellow, and black stripes swimming near blue coral and yellow-green bubble-like formations against a blue background.

    Mandarinfish, 9x12" pastel pencil

  • Poco, 5x7” watercolor

  • Shadow, 5x7” watercolor

  • Zara, 5x7” watercolor

  • "Mara's attention to detail is second to none and was a pleasure to work with."

    —Former Customer

  • "You are seriously amazing!!! We love our picture of Kate."

    —Former Customer

The Commission Process