“Each time that we look at the painting, we are transported back to that spring day in the backyard, playing with him, and seeing him pause to look up at us for a moment with love. You have an extraordinary talent for humanizing the artistic process in ways that are inclusive and reflective of all interested parties. Thank you for everything!”
D.F. of Pennsylvania
In memory of Corky, who loved playing fetch on the grass.
“Thank you for this most amazing gift, for your talent, your kindness and compassion and for helping me find some peace with this. It is so good to have her home again 💜. “
Jennifer Don of Virginia
In memory of Four, who provided her mom with lots of comfort.
Mike Collins of California
In memory of Dougal, a very special Aussie among a long line of Aussies.
“I have trouble summoning the words to express my feelings evoked by this gorgeous rendering. The hole left in my heart at his passing is filled up just a little bit more today.”
Craig Silvka of Virginia
In memory of Levi who was my client’s best friend.
“Down to every last detail, you’ve captured our Winston so perfectly. Having the opportunity to see him come back to life, and to be a permanent fixture in our home, is something we will cherish forever. We’ll never forget this experience and are truly grateful for your talents, kindness, support and gift. THANK YOU so much, Erica!!”
Kelly Fritz of Virginia
In memory and gift of Winston, who was his dad’s best friend for 15 years.
“The experience of having Bertie painted was very gratifying and joyful. The best part is seeing the updates as Erica paints. Each update took my breath away.”
Carla Hively of West Virginia
In memory of Bertie, who provided my client and her girlfriend with an abundance of love and joy.
“The portraits of Spike and Anna are gorgeous. My husband is in tears. I love Anna’s so intense and regal portrait – it’s just like her, but Spike’s makes me cry. That big goofball was my love and his portrait captures his happy loving spirit. Thank you for bringing us such beautiful memories.”
Harriet of Virginia
In memory of Spike and Anna who were their parents best friends.
“Words can’t even begin to describe how amazing and beautiful it is to see the portrait everyday. All our friends think it looks like a real photograph! I will always choose you to do any future portraits of our future fur babies and in the meantime I cherish this one and Winston! ❤️”
Dana from Virginia
In honor of Winston, an English Bulldog who is living his best life with his parents.
“It’s absolutely perfect in every way. Love is not a strong enough word to describe this!! I’m truly so grateful. You’ve captured Leila perfectly! You exceeded my expectations. Thank you!! We thoroughly enjoyed the experience of watching her canvas come to life. Thank you for sharing your talent with us, working with you has been so much fun!”
Rebecca from Virginia
In honor of Leila, a Yorkie who is living her best life with her family.
“I can’t thank you enough for your work. I haven’t cried over Caesar in a long time, but seeing your painting as it got closer to being finished overwhelmed me with the love and joy he brought my wife and me.”
Jon Liney of Pennsylvania
In memory of Caesar, who provided endless love and support through ups and downs.
“Erica, she is GORGEOUS!! I’m blown away and so is my family. The painting is even more incredible in person, wow. Hard to find words for it! I’m so grateful to have this beautiful memory of her. I keep looking at in disbelief of how it looks exactly like her. Thank you for packing her so protectively, she arrived without a scratch! ❤️“
Serena Summers of British Columbia, Canada
In memory of Daisy, a Lilac Point Birman cat who was my client’s everything.
“Not only are you blessed with great talent, Erica, you also have a generous, sensitive soul. I resolved at the beginning of this process not to get antsy because I knew it would be quite a while before the paintings were completed. It’s art, after all. But what I didn’t know was that my voice would be heard during the process.”
Karen Corso from Virginia
Pet memorial
“I could not be happier with her portrait. You did a wonderful job capturing her spirit. It looks just like her. I LOVE the color we chose. Thank you so much. I loved that when I contacted you, sent the pics, told you my story about Lucy, I felt complete acceptance from you. You were all in.”
T.H. of Texas
In memory of Lucy who was her parents best friend.
“OMG Erica… he looks “alive”! I was so nervous of reliving the loss of BamBam. I’m literally lost for words. I cannot be more grateful for your time and attention to detail that you gave both BamBam and myself. It’s as if he is present to some extent. Your guidance through this process has been priceless. Thank you so much for your masterful articulate depiction of him. I will be forever grateful.”
Robin Colvin of Virginia
In memory of BamBam who was 100% a mommas boy.
I don’t know how to express my appreciation, it looks just like her! It’s perfect.”
Doug Gaarde of Florida
In memory of Cammie who comforted her dad through some major losses.
“I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping us mourn our loss. I can’t articulate how much I appreciate your kind words as we worked though the process as I shared memories and photos of him. I feel that you know him as well as I do and you captured his essence in the painting.”
Nikhil from Virginia
Pet memorial
“She’s so beautiful!!! It’s perfect! You captured her personality, her sweetness and her joyful spirit. I can’t find enough words to tell you how much I love Haley’s portrait. I will always remember the wonderful experience of being part of your work process. It is a privilege to know you. You have such an awesome talent and even more beautiful heart.”
L.B. of Virginia
Pet memorial
“The portrait created for me is my most precious possession ❤️❤️❤️. Everyone that knew Benny can’t believe you were able to capture his essence.”
M.C. of Louisiana
Pet memorial
“It was therapeutic to collaborate with you every step of the way as you painter her beautiful life-like portrait. You are truly blessed with an amazing gift. I cannot stop staring into Emily‘s eyes. Absolutely mesmerizing. All I can do not to cry.”
L.J. from Georgia
In memory of Emily, who always wore a ponytail.
“Your painting is wonderful and captures River‘s essence.”
Stephanie Pennello from Virginia
Pet memorial of River who was so loved.
Jennifer Rowan from Maryland
In memory of Charles who was loved be a big family
“I was blown away by Erica’s process of discovery and her incredible talent and attention to detail. Her skillful brushstrokes and ability to capture Clifford‘s unique personality and all the stages of his life resulted in a stunning representation of his life. Thank you for the healing process and for honoring through your work a very important member of our family.
Greg Sybersma from Virginia
In memory of Clifford and a Christmas gift to remember
“It looks pretty realistic. Thank you, and I loved following along the process.”
G.M. of California
Gave a portrait of his girlfriend’s cat to her as a moving-in-present
“Thank you, Erica, for everything. Your extraordinary talent and your extraordinary heart.”
Melissa Swendsrud of Maryland
Repeat customer who gave a portrait to her best friend as a surprise 50th birthday present
“My husband absolutely loves the paintings! They look exactly like our cats. We’re beyond excited and thankful for your incredible work!”
E.H. of Virginia
Surprised her husband with portraits of their two cats for Christmas
“The painting has brought back a sense of comfort. It’s so real that it makes me smile. There’s a piece of him that’s with me now and he sees that I’m continuing to do what I think he wanted me to do and that’s be happy. He brought so much happiness to my life and Erica has captured that without ever meeting me or Bailey. She’s given me back something I thought I had lost but will now be with me forever.”
Julie Wright of ABC7 DC Good Morning Washington
Erica surprised Julie with a portrait live on local TV (read more)
F.H. of Maryland
Received a gift certificate for a pet portrait for Christmas
“It looks fantastic. I love it.“
J.P. of Texas
Commissioned a portrait of her senior dog
“I immediately burst into tears. This exact likeness of my baby girl is I think one of the most thoughtful gifts I’ve ever received. I’ll treasure it always.”
M.L. of Virginia
Received a portrait from her husband for Christmas
“It’s wonderful! Oh my gosh I can’t quit looking at it. It’s so beautiful. There’s so much meaning behind this portrait. And so many stories about this dog and my parents. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with the world!”
M.T. of Virginia
Gave “Billy’s Portrait” to his mom as a surprise birthday present
“OMG!!! They’re amazing!! I’m so so excited I could cry”
“I can’t tell you how much we’ve enjoyed having their paintings in our family room where they are prominently displayed. We get so many compliments from everyone who sees them.”
Melissa Swendsrud of Maryland
Commissioned portraits of her two dogs to hang together
“I commissioned the portrait of my beautiful 3 year old Elsa right after we found out she had cancer. The painting hangs in our family room and is seen by my family every day, several times a day. It brings me so much happiness, so much more than I would ever realize. It makes me smile and happy, rather than sad which happens when I look at photos. Erica’s heart comes through in her work and I feel it every time I look at Elsa.”
Melissa Swendsrud of Maryland
Commissioned portraits of her two dogs to hang together
“My husband absolutely loves the paintings! He was amazed that you were able to take our all black cat and give her so many features. We love them so much. We’re beyond excited to have them hanging in our home and thankful for your incredible work!”
E.H. of Virginia
Surprised her husband with portraits of their two cats for Christmas
“I can almost reach out and touch him. It looks just like him.”
K.B. of Virginia
Honored Archie with a pet portrait after 18 years of friendship
“I just wanted to say how much I love the portrait of Macbeth. Thank you so much for capturing her perfectly. It’s stunning. It’s been great for the whole family to have it. My daughter was 10 months when our cat passed away, and she still remembers her three years later. The portrait helps us to continue to remember her and keep her close to our hearts. It makes us smile every time we see it.”
J.D. of Georgia, USA
a repeat customer who honored her cat with a portrait after 18 years of friendship
“He loved it! He was sooooo happy and still says it was the only thing he wanted for his birthday. Whenever we come home and he passes it he always says “Hi Buddy”. Thanks so much for not only your talent but giving us such a special gift!”
“He looks amazing!”
– E.M. of Florida, who commissioned a portrait of her dog
“My mom was beyond thrilled, she was floored!”
“I keep sitting down to tell you how much I love it — but there really aren’t words. You did a beautiful job.”
“I appreciated that Erica took the time to learn about Macbeth before starting. I feel like she was really able to capture her essence. I loved being able to see the progress, but photos don’t do it justice — opening the shipping box and seeing the finished piece in person was incredible.”
“What really strikes me in person is the subtlety of how the various brush strokes make up her coat. It really brings home the artistry of your painting ability… there’s something almost intangible about having the original in your possession.”
“At 130 lbs, Sugar Bear has been a regal and intimidating personality. Erica has perfectly reflected the kind and imposing nature of this gentle giant. This portrait thrones over our family room and brings back fond memories of this departed member of our family.”
“This piece is a remarkable likeness of our beloved Boomer. The painting truly reflects his playful nature while capturing his serious side as the ruling ‘Alpha’ dog of the family.”
“Erica has superbly captured the impish nature of Lexie’s personality. The life-like appearance of this painting is a great testimonial to Erica’s talent and attention to every detail.”
J.G. of Virginia
Surprised his wife with three portraits of their dogs for her birthday
“I’m amazed at Erica’s talent, it’s truly a gift. With a dusting of magic and those superpowers! I’m humbled and honored to have the opportunity to work with someone so remarkable.”
– Raquel Snyder of Maryland
“Thank you for your passion, amazing skills, ability connect with your clients, and your valuable time. You paint with your heart, and your paintings not only reflect the souls of those lovely animals, but also the feelings of their owners and how they see their pets. We’re so lucky to have gotten on your schedule.”
– Fan Myang of Virginia
“What you’re doing encapsulates so much more than the artistic process – it’s conversations, collaboration, memories, and more!”
– Raquel Snyder of Pennsylviania
“Thank you Erica for everything. Your extraordinary talent and your extraordinary heart.”
– Melissa Swensrud of Maryland
“You somehow are able to convey the ‘soul’ of the animal. Amazing. Simply amazing. You have a gift.”
– Patti Brennan of Indiana
“Not only are you blessed with great talent, Erica — you have a generous, sensitive soul.”
– Karen Corso of Virginia
“I will always remember the wonderful experience of being part of your work process. It is a privilege to know you. You have such an awesome talent and even more beautiful heart. ”
– L.B. of Virginia
“Thank you for sharing your talent with us, working with you has been so much fun!”
– R.O. of Virginia
“Thank you for your kindness and the care you put into your paintings.”
– Lee Ann Brackett of Virginia
“I feel that you know him as well as I do and you captured his essence in the painting.”
– Nikhil of Virginia
“It was so therapeutic for me to be able to collaborate with you every step of the way as you painted her beautiful life-like portrait. You are truly blessed with an amazing gift.”
– Leslie Jeter of Virginia
“The details are amazing and it looks exactly like Olive, right down to the asymmetrical pattern on her nose and lines on her face. We’ll enjoy this painting for decades to come! Working with Erica was an easy and enjoyable process. I appreciated her attention to detail, advice and consultation with me during the creation. I couldn’t be happier with the end product. Thank you, Erica!”
B.L. of Virginia, who commissioned a portrait of her dog Olive
“OMG I love it. It brought tears to my eyes. I can ‘feel’ the fur just by looking at the painting. We’ll cherish his forever.”
L.M. of North Carolina, who commissioned a portrait for her mom in honor of her dog
“Blown away! It’s even more gorgeous in person. I absolutely adore it. You’re first-class all the way!”
P.B. of Indiana, a repeat customer who commissioned this in memory of her dog
“It is wonderful, as all of the ones you have painted for me of my 5 pets! I’m blown away! I will treasure this one forever. Your talent never fails to amaze!”
“Thank you so very much for the best gift I have ever received. Although Cocoa has been gone for almost two years now, your art brought her to life. Thanks so much and bless you always.”
“Oh, the painting is so wonderful! I’m so moved when I see how beautifully you’ve captured her. You’re so talented. My husband loved his gift and we’re so happy to view it every day in our home.”
“You’re able to convey the soul of the animal. Amazing. Simply amazing. You have a gift.”
P.B. of Indiana, a repeat customer who commissioned this in memory of her dog
“I love it! It looks exactly like him, and you’ve captured him perfectly! My parents, and especially my Dad, were absolutely thrilled with my Christmas gift. He hung it up in the living room right away so that everyone who came to the house could see it. We all love Dos so much and this portrait is such a nice way to honor how much joy he brings to our family. I can’t thank you enough!”
Laura Wilson of Virginia, surprised her parents with a portrait of the family dog, Dos, for Christmas
“You’ve captured the face that I know and love! It’s lovely, and it’s part of my shrine and I look at it all the time.”
C.B. of Maryland, who honored his beloved dog, Canela, with a portrait after her passing
“Wow, I’m so impressed by your talent! It looks fantastic. I know my wife will love it.”
“The portrait that Erica created of Daisy brought tears to my mother’s eyes. It is so perfect! She captured every detail down to each individual whisker, and more importantly, Daisy’s sweet personality. It made the perfect gift for my mom, and my sisters and I are so glad we did this for her. It felt so great to see her face opening the painting! Thank you, Erica!”
“This portrait means more to me than words can say. Thank you so much for capturing his essence and his joyful way in this painting.”
“It’s soooo good!! It looks just like him. We all absolutely love it.”
J.S. of Virginia, surprised her fiance with a portrait of his favorite dog for his birthday.
“I wish you could have seen the look on my in-laws’ faces when they unwrapped Bella’s portrait! They could get over how perfectly you captured her personality. The perfect gift!”
A.H. of Virginia, a repeat customer who surprised her mother-in-law with a portrait of her dog as a birthday gift.
“When my husband opened his surprise birthday gift, he was absolutely blown away! I can’t recommend Erica enough. If you ridiculously love your pet, you must get one of these.”
Laura Cannon of Maryland, who surprised her husband with a portrait of their cat as a birthday gift.
“It’s stunning!”
M.L. of Virginia, who commissioned a portrait of her husband’s dog who had passed away for his birthday.
“It’s so perfect it looks like a photograph. Beautiful!”
L.M. of Texas, who commissioned a portrait of his dog.
“Oh my goodness! You’ve completely captured his happy-go-lucky personality! I’m blown away. It’s funny when you see other’s beautiful paintings of their pets — but when it’s yours it’s just remarkable how you capture the personality on canvas!”
“The painting is everything I expected. When my husband opened it we both had tears in our eyes. The painting really comes alive. Your work is gorgeous.”
K.S. of Indiana, who surprised her husband for his birthday with a portrait in honor of his beloved dog.
“We can’t tell you how delighted we’re with the portrait. You really captured him perfectly. We’ll forever treasure it. He’ll hang on the wall with the rest of the family. Thank you so very much!”
C.C. of Pennsylvania, who commissioned a portrait in honor their dog.
“Thank you SO MUCH for my portrait of Mosby. I couldn’t be more thrilled. You did such a wonderful job capturing Mosby’s sweet and funny nature. I will treasure this forever.”
A.K. of Virginia, the recipient of a portrait of her dog from her mom for Christmas.
“It’s identical to her! The painting captures her mischievous yet charming nature.”
L.D. of Virginia, who commissioned a portrait of her dog for her gallery wall.
“Very impressed with your work. Love it, love it, love it!”
W.C. of Virginia, who commissioned a portrait of their dog.
“My painting surpassed all expectations.”
“Wow looks fantastic!!!!!! She’s going to LOVE it.”
D.M. of Virginia
“The painting is absolutely stunning!”
Linn Brus of Sweden
“The painting is AMAZING! I can’t thank you enough!
J.S. of Virginia
“Thank you so much for your amazing work. The painting is absolutely gorgeous.”
E.S. of Washington
“Erica, I cannot describe what it means to me! I love your work and it’s a very special and personal gift which I’ll treasure forever.”
D.H. of Northern Ireland
“We absolutely love it! It’s perfect!”
“The painting is exceptional! Thank you so much Erica. This is a memory for life and our mom said it was the best gift she has ever received. I will never forget her reaction when she opened it – truly magic.”
A.V.P. of Sweden
“It looks amazing! I just wanted to say thank you again, you were wonderful to work with.”
J.H. of Kentucky
“The painting looks wonderful!! It looks even better than I thought it would!”
S.L. of Virginia
“I have to say I was speechless for a minute. It’s quite honestly the most perfect and beautiful painting ever…”
D.H. of Northern Ireland
“We’re both absolutely blown away every time we look at the painting.”
S.P. of Colorado
“The painting is so perfect! A true work of art… thank you for sharing your talent with us!”
“It looks great!!”
K.K. of Florida
“It is absolutely wonderful.”
C.E. of Virginia
“I cannot thank you enough, I love it more than words can say.”
A.H. of Delaware
“It’s stunning. I can’t thank Erica enough for the time and effort she invested in this painting. She’s an extremely talented artist, and a caring and thoughtful person.”
D.M. of Virginia
“It looks beautiful! You do such great work.”
L.C. of New York
“It’s gorgeous! You’re an amazing artist.”
“The painting is amazing. Erica does phenomenal work and is a pleasure to work with.”
G.L. of Virginia
“I’m thrilled with the painting!!”
S.A. of Virginia
“Thank you so much! This is such a thoughtful gift!”
E.M.H. of Virignia
“The painting is stunning. I love it! Thank you so much”
L.W. of New Zealand
“We love, love, love it!”
J.B. of Virginia
“I love how you listened to what I wanted and came up with this beautiful piece to meet—and exceed—all of my expectations.”
“It is BEAUTIFUL!! Your work is truly one of a kind!”
G.L. of Virginia
“The painting looks incredible on our wall Erica. You did a beautiful job and we couldn’t be more pleased.”
E.W. of Virginia
“It’s even more lovely in person. Really, thank you so much. We’re lucky to have worked with you.”
A.M. of Kansas
“I truly love it. Thank you so much. I have put in near my desk so I can see it all day as I work.”
A.C. of Virginia
“It is even more amazing than I had imagined. Every time I look at it, it makes me smile. You truly have a talent.”
L.I. of Virginia