Hello! Thanks for visiting my website to see my watercolor animal portraits. My name is Cherilynn Wood and I am a Chicago based watercolor artist. I have been painting in watercolor for over twenty years. I fell in love with the medium in high school and have been painting ever since.

It has only been in the last ten years that painting pet portraits has become my main focus. I love depicting the character and personality of the pets. It all began when my parent’s dog, a lab, chow mix named Kuma passed on and I was searching for a way to bring them some comfort as well as give them a daily reminder of the bond they shared. I drew them a portrait of Kuma with his big smiley face and the always cheerful, ready to play expression he had. This portrait hangs in their home and is a treasure to this day.

A pet portrait is a great way to celebrate the very special relationship that we have with our pets. Each one is so uniquely different, with their own character, personality and markings; it is very important to me to depict that with celebration.

Please take a moment to browse around my website, and see my watercolor work. My Gallery page is filled with some of my latest animal portraits. My Blog is also included in the site which has many sketches as well as updates on my current activities.

If you are interested in having your pet’s portrait painted in watercolor, details are on my Pet Portrait page. I would love to create a custom original watercolor pet portrait for you!

Hand Sketched, and Hand Painted Portraits. 

100% Original work of art

Great attention to detail, capturing the character and personality of your pet.

Make Great gifts, keepsakes or memorials.

Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Gift Certificated are available.

There are so many great rescue organizations out there doing amazing work in this effort. I research rescues very extensively before I donate to an organization because I want to make sure the money is going to the animals. Trio Animal Foundation  here in Chicago is a wonderful organization working very hard helping to pay the bills of homeless animals that need so much care it is hard for rescues to save them. Trio Animal Foundation is my organization of choice for my donation until the end of the year.  Commission a portrait of your loved pet and they will receive funds to help other dogs, like yours, find loving homes.