Hi, I'm Sharan

As an Australian artist living on Queensland's beautiful Gold Coast, it's never difficult to find inspiration to be creative. By combining my love for art and my lifelong love for all animals, great and small, I feel I have definitely found my sweet spot.

Australian pet portrait artist Sharan with framed dog portraits in her Gold Coast studio.

Professional soft pastels used to create realistic pet portraits and wildlife artwork.

Working in Pastels

I specialise in hyper realism, and my medium of choice is Pastels, which really help me create images that come to life.

Using professional-quality pastel pencils and soft pastels, I carefully build layers of colour, texture, and detail to capture the unique beauty and personality of every animal.

Elsa the Jack Russell Terrier, Sharan's studio assistant and beloved companion.

With my little Jack Russell, Elsa, by my side, I love nothing more than sitting down at my art table and creating something beautiful, whether it's a commissioned portrait of a much-loved pet or a statement piece of original wildlife art, all with Elsa's help, of course... I couldn't do it without her.

Creating timeless artwork inspired by the animals you love.