XXVII BC
Augustus Felinus I
First Emperor of the Cat Forum
Cat portraits
Custom Cat Portraits from Your Photo
Upload one photo of your cat and the studio renders them as a painted-style portrait in the tradition you choose. The proof is free, and if you love it, it is printed on canvas or a phone case.
Canvas $60 to $100. Phone cases $45. Shipped to 32 countries.
From image to portrait
See the change for yourself
Drag the line, or use the arrow keys, to compare a source image with the portrait the studio rendered from it, in the Florentine Ducal tradition. Your free proof is rendered from your own photo, in whichever tradition you choose.
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Ottaviano del Soriano
Captain of the ducal guard, in his parade harness
How it works
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Upload one photo
One clear, well-lit photo, facing the camera. A phone snap is fine. No card, no account.
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See your free proof
Ready in minutes, in the tradition you choose. Not quite right? Try another; every proof is free.
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Printed and shipped
Approve it, choose canvas or a phone case, and it is printed to order and shipped to you. See how it's made →
Cat portraits for every coat, from tabby to tuxedo
With cats, the coat does most of the talking. Any tradition here works for any cat: each one is rendered for whichever cat is in your photograph. The pairings below are examples of looks that land especially well, not a guide to what suits your cat.
Black. A black cat against the gold arch and green vines of the Art Nouveau looks striking.
Grey. A grey cat suits the cool steel and quiet light of the Florentine Ducal, the lace collar of the Dutch Golden Age, and the soft linework of the Edo Period.
Ginger and tabby. A ginger tabby glows against the warm gold of the Pharaonic Dynastic and the deep reds and stained glass of the Gothic Revival, and its orange stripes stand out against the navy jacket and pale capsule of the Apollo Program. A silver tabby looks entirely at ease in a toga on a Roman Imperial throne.
Tortoiseshell. Coats with that many patches look at home in the richly dressed traditions, and a tortoiseshell as a Florentine duke in crimson and blue shows why.
Tuxedo. A tuxedo cat arrives already in formal dress, and carries the kimono and sword of the Edo Period as easily as the black leather of the Nineties Underground.
Pedigree, rescue or the cat who simply moved in, a custom cat portrait starts from your cat's own markings, so choose the tradition you like best.
Choose a style for your cat's portrait
Each one starts your free proof in that style.
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Mathilde Étoilée
Lady of the Starlit Terrace
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Takashi no Neko
Daimyō of Iga Province; master of the black cord
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Bastet-Ra II
Pharaoh of the Upper Nile; daughter of the goddess
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Capitaine Moustache-Chat
Aide-de-camp on the Moscow campaign
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Catherine of Whiskaragon
Queen Consort; first of the six
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Lorenzo il Miagnifico
Duca di Toscana, patron of the Felino Accademia
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Capt. Clawdia Starpaw
Lunar-orbit navigator, Apollo XV
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Lady Arabella Tabbington
First cat to chart the Zanzibar coast
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Cornelis van der Pelt
Burgomaster of the Cloth Guild
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Séverine Liane
Muse of the Gilded Arch
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Ottoline Vesper
Of the house at Cold Ash; keeper of the west stair
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Morrigan Vex
First through the door; last to admit enjoying it
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Verna Hollis
Kept the lantern lit on the Eastfield road
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Hesper Nightshade
Of the wood's edge; kept the fire until moonset
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Mirabel Duskwood
Received after midnight; the mirror lay face-down
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Margriet Smet
Kept to the house at the edge of the village
$45
Or on a phone case
The same portrait of your cat on a phone case, $45, in two styles, both impact-resistant, one of them magnetic, for recent iPhone and Samsung Galaxy models.
Phone cases →Photographing your cat for a portrait
- Wait for a still moment. A cat settled on a windowsill gives a sharper photo than one you call over. Calm and awake is ideal.
- Catch the light in their eyes. Turn them toward a window so each eye shows a small bright reflection. That spark carries much of the likeness.
- Keep the whiskers sharp. Get close enough for whiskers and ear tufts to show clearly, and leave the tips of the ears in the frame.
- Skip the flash. A flash turns a cat's eyes into glowing discs and flattens the coat. Daylight at their eye level is better.
A cat portrait as a gift
For a new kitten, a portrait from the first weeks remembers how small they once were. For a birthday or an adoption anniversary, it suits the friend whose cat quietly runs the house. For a cat who has died, a memorial portrait can begin from whatever photograph you have. And as an easy extra, your portrait can also come on a phone case. Check which phone they use first (it's in their phone's settings): each case is made for one model.
Choosing for someone else? See our pet portrait gift guide.
Questions about custom cat portraits
Is it a real painting?
No. The studio renders the portrait in a painted style with AI, and it is printed on cotton-blend canvas, stretched and ready to hang, or on a phone case. You see the proof before you pay anything.
What kind of photo works best?
One clear, well-lit photo of your cat facing the camera. A phone snap is fine.
Is the proof really free?
Yes. Every proof is free, with no card and no account. There is nothing to pay until you approve and order a canvas or phone case.
What if I don't like my proof?
Start a new portrait with the same photo, a different photo or a different tradition. Every proof is free.
How long does delivery take?
Most orders arrive in 5–12 business days in the US, 9–19 business days internationally.