Welcome to the True Image Family Portrait and Pet Portrait Studio!

"Ivana I LOVE IT!!!! I do appreciate your work. I like how realistic it looks and the coloring is done so well too. I am so excited to give this painting to Sheri! She will be so surprised- you got this painting done so fast! You are so talented Ivana and I am very happy that I found you for this project. I hope you will want to work with me again in the future...
Just wanted to send you a quick email to let you know that Sheri LOVED the painting!!"
Terri, on her commissioned acrylic painting of her and her twin sister Sheri, North Dakota, US, January 2025

People and Family Paintings Gallery

I often work from multiple photographs to create a family portrait. This gallery page includes wedding portraits, portraits of children, couples, group family portraits and portraits from vintage photographs painted in acrylic on canvas. To date I have completed some portraits of well known personalities such as Charlie Bird, Tom Parlon and sports men and women including Donal Og Cusack, Niall Moran and Breffni Twohig.

People and Family Drawings Gallery

This page contains a collection of some of my previously commissioned pencil sketches of people, including couples, families, children, older and younger people portraits. I have worked with many clients completing pencil drawings capturing special moments in the their lives. Many portraits were gifted for special birthdays, anniversaries, christenings, retirements and many more.

Pencil Pet Portraits Gallery

My pencil drawings gallery consists of previous portrait commissions in graphite pencil on paper, including dog, cat, horse and pony portraits, even portraits of rabbits and birds. I work with artist quality graphite and coloured pencils to achieve the best possible result. I can combine a number of photographs to create a portrait of one or more pets. Pencil sketches come in a neutral coloured mount ready for your frame.

Acrylic Pet Portraits Gallery

My acrylic paintings gallery is full of animal portraits painted with acrylics on fine stretched canvas, many in a inspiring landscape setting. It includes dog, cat, horse and other pets portraits created for clients worldwide. Capture the uniqueness of your pet in full colour! The paintings can be hung unframed as I work on stretched canvas 18 mm deep. You can email me your photos and I will prepare some portrait options for you.

Horse and Equine Portraits Gallery

I worked on many horse and pony commissions over the years. I compiled a gallery page of some of them. There is a huge variety of work ranging from racing horses, dressage horses and pet horses and ponies. The page even includes a couple of donkeys I drew recently. Some are portraits of these beautiful animals in action, some of head and shoulders only, some includ their jockeys and owners.

What My Clients Say

See what my previous clients have to say about their completed portrait commissions. I have been commissioned by clients in Ireland and worldwide, including the U.S., the United Kingdom, Australia and Japan. You can see all the latest testimonials on my blog too.

Gift Vouchers

My Portrait Gift Vouchers make the perfect gift for any occasion, including Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries. You can order a voucher for a specific value or choose a specific size and medium.

Art Blog

I post updates of recently finished artwork on my blog. I take photographs of the drawings or paintings during the process and post these on the blog. Never miss a new post by signing up to receive updates directly to your inbox! You can also follow me on Instagram.

Wedding Portraits

To date I have completed a large number of wedding portraits. Many of these have been commissioned as gifts for the couples in the portraits, others as gifts to their children after the parents have passed. What a great way to remember that special day for the family and the couples involved. They also make for a wonderful bespoke and unique wedding present from friends or family.
You can view some of the portraits in my Wedding Portraits Gallery.

People with Pets

We just adore our pets and what better present for yourself or your friends and family than a unique portrait of them with their beloved companion. I can work from one or multiple photographs to create the most special keepsake for the pet owner. Commission your own gift or keepsake simply by contacting me with your photos and I will guide you through the entire portrait process. See some examples in my People and Pets Portraits Gallery here.

Landscapes, Buildings and Houses

House drawings, landscape paintings and building drawings can be a memorable way to mark a special time or occasion in your life. I often create drawings of buildings commisioned as retirement gifts from colleagues or family. A painting of a special place a person holds dear can create a unique gift for the person on the receiving end.
I have also created other unusual commissions, see them here.