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Turn your pet’s personality into a timeless hand-painted portrait

Bring your pet’s story to life with a hand-painted custom portrait by fine artist Suze Mary. Every brushstroke captures their unique charm, creating a piece that celebrates your bond and lasts a lifetime.

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Portraits by Fine Art Artist Suze Mary

I’m Suze Mary, a Sheffield-based fine art artist and educator creating handcrafted portraits that capture the true character of your pets and other beloved animals.

Each portrait is handcrafted with patience and care — layered with colour, nostalgia, and true affection.

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Suze Mary Garner

Why pet portraits?

It began when I adopted an ex-racing greyhound called Vinny and decided to use my art to raise money for greyhound charities. From there, my love of painting animals grew, and I just love to capture their characters through my direct alla prima painting style.

I’m from Yorkshire, where my life is a balance between teaching art at a boarding school and pursuing my own art practice. Having grown up in a farming family, I feel most at home surrounded by animals and the countryside. My days are split between the energy of the classroom and the quiet, restorative beauty of rural Yorkshire.

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Close up of a Suze Mary portrait brushstroke

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Greyhound Calendar

All profits go to Sheffield Retired Greyhounds. Created from original oil paintings of Greyhounds from Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Greyhound Calendar (A4)

12-month 2026 calendar, A4 size.

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Greyhound Calendar (A5)

12-month 2026 calendar, A5 size.

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2025 Greyhound Calendar