Animal portraits are the genre that loses most to reflections, since the whole point sits in the eyes and in the texture of the fur. The satin-matte canvas leaves both alone, and giclée printing with archival pigment inks holds that detail for decades. The same subjects as paper prints are in animal wall art, and the cats have their own collection in cat canvas art.

Works in More Rooms Than You'd Think
Animal subjects work as well in a child's room as in an adult living room, and without glass they're also safer above a bed. See kids & nursery canvas and all canvas art.

Does fur texture show well on canvas?
Yes. The weave of the canvas and the texture of the fur cooperate rather than compete, which is why animal subjects often look more alive on canvas than behind glass. It shows most clearly on close-ups of fur and plumage.

Do animal subjects work in an adult home?
Yes, and it comes down to technique rather than species. Painterly and photographic animals read as art, while a rounded, cartoon visual language pulls towards a child's room even when the subject itself is the same.

Which animal subject is calmest to live with?
Birds and fish, since they're often depicted in air or water with plenty of empty space around them. A predator in close-up is the opposite and needs a wall where the subject gets to be the room's clear centre of gravity.

One large animal or several small ones?
One large piece sets the hierarchy and usually wins. If you want a group, hang three pieces of the same size in a row with even spacing, so it reads as a herd rather than as a collection.

Where does an animal piece work best?
Animals seeking eye contact belong where people move, which means hallways, kitchens and stairwells. Subjects where the animal is occupied with something else, like a bird in flight or a fish in water, suit rooms where you sit still.

Do the animal subjects support animal welfare?
Several pieces are tied to organisations working with animals and nature, and which partner a purchase goes to is shown on each artwork. You can choose by both expression and cause.