Custom mini pet oil portrait of a dog, hand-painted in oil on canvas

Mini Pet Oil Portrait Sizes: Choosing 6×6 to 16×16 for a Shelf, Desk or Gallery Wall

You have a favorite photo of your dog or cat, and you want it painted in oil rather than printed. Then you open the product page and see six sizes, from 6×6 inches to 16×16, with no obvious way to choose. This guide matches each size to the place it will actually live: a bookshelf, a desk, a bedside table or a gallery wall.

What the Little Companions portrait is

Little Companions is a small-format original oil portrait of one dog or cat, hand-painted on artist canvas from the photo you upload on the product page. Before painting starts you receive a digital composition preview, and if the photo needs adjusting we contact you. Because it is a painting, the brushwork is individual: minor variations from one portrait to the next are natural. The listing asks for two to three weeks for delivery.

The six sizes and what they cost

Size	About (cm)	Shape	Price
6×6 in	15×15	Square	$119.00
8×8 in	20×20	Square	$155.00
8×12 in	20×30	Rectangle	$215.00
10×12 in	25×30	Rectangle	$239.00
12×16 in	30×40	Rectangle	$275.00
16×16 in	40×40	Square	$299.00

The centimeter figures are rounded conversions of the inch sizes on the listing. Each step up adds between $24 and $60, so you can see exactly what an extra couple of inches costs.

Match the size to the spot

6×6 and 8×8: shelves, desks and bedside tables. Both are smaller than a standard 8×10 photo frame, so they sit on a surface without needing wall space. The 6×6 is the quiet choice for a desk. The 8×8 gives a little more of the fur and expression to look at from an arm's length away.

8×12 and 10×12: a first piece on the wall. These are the sizes to pick if the portrait will hang on its own in a hallway or beside a doorway.

12×16: the one that holds a wall on its own. At $275.00 it is the largest rectangle and the best match for a spot above a console or dresser, where a smaller piece can look lost.

16×16: the square statement. The biggest option, and the only one that is both large and square, which suits a close-up of a face. It is also the best anchor if you plan a gallery wall of mixed frames.

A practical rule for gallery walls: pick one larger piece first, then add the smaller ones around it. A 6×6 or 8×8 portrait next to a 16×16 reads as an intentional arrangement rather than a scattering of small frames.

Square or rectangle?

Three of the six sizes are square (6×6, 8×8, 16×16). Square suits a close-up of a face, since nothing in the frame points away from the pet. The rectangles (8×12, 10×12, 12×16) leave room for a pet photographed with shoulders and paws in view. Choose the shape that matches how your photo is composed rather than the size alone.

One photo, one pet

This listing is built around a single dog or cat, and the product page asks for one clear, well-lit photo with the face, eyes and fur clearly visible, taken at eye level. For more on choosing it, see how to choose the right photo for a custom portrait. For a portrait with several subjects, the hand-drawn listing below has a Number of characters option.

When a different pet portrait is the better buy

We offer three kinds of pet portrait, and they are priced very differently:

A printed canvas portrait runs from $34.99 (12x16 in) to $109.99 (32x47 in). It is a print, not a painting.
The mini oil portrait above runs from $119.00 to $299.00, and every one is hand-painted.
A hand-drawn charcoal and pencil pet portrait starts at $149.00 for one pet at 9×12 inches (23×30 cm), unframed, and offers Unframed, Rustic Wood Frame, Modern Metal Frame or Acrylic Frame options.

Worth noticing: a 12×16 inch hand-drawn portrait of one pet is $209.00 unframed, while a 12×16 inch mini oil is $275.00. Choose oil for color and brushwork. Choose hand-drawn for a monochrome look, for several subjects, or for a choice of frame options. If you are weighing a print against a hand-drawn piece, this comparison goes into it in detail.