Original, Unique Pet Portraits

Aim

I am looking to offer completely original portraits of the uk's pets; pooch, moggy, or otherwise, & create lasting art that owners treasure.

In November, at the naive age of 23, I got my first dog - an 8 week old cockapoo. Harley and I quickly became inseperable. Leaving him for any period of time wracked me with guilt. With a love of dogs, a background in graphic design, and a completly depleted social life, I started sketching Harley, and then digitally manipulating the image on photoshop. I wanted to retain a sense of personality and spunk in the portraits which is fairly difficult to achieve in portraits.

Thoroughly enjoying my new hobby of dog drawing, I started sharing my drawings on social media, and people became interested in receiving portraits of their own pooches. Last month I decided to purchase a domain, and set up a facebook page, Megan Does Design, not expecting much to come of it. People are starting to order portraits, which is fantastic, and came as a shock. A lot of these requests are are taking the form of memorial portraits, owners who want a lasting memory of their pup.

I desperatly need the basic start up items that a business of this type needs so that I can start producing. As a recently graduated architectural student, over £12,000 in debt, the money just isn't there. 

Any input would be hugely appreciated.

Thank you. 

This project closed unsuccessfully on 12th September 2017