Original Works · San Diego

Custom Pet Portraits
& Fine Art Commissions

Every piece is drawn by hand, original, and built around your vision. No templates, no AI, no shortcuts — just original art made to last.

The Work

Your Pet. Your Story.
Their Character.

These aren't pet portraits in the conventional sense. They're character studies — your animal rendered with the same care and illustrative depth that goes into large-scale tattoo work. Whether it's a straightforward portrait capturing personality and likeness, or something more conceptual — a cowboy, a Victorian aristocrat, a rock star — the idea starts with who your pet actually is and grows from there.

Commissions are open to everyone, not just tattoo clients. Each piece is discussed individually before any work begins. Medium is chosen based on the project — what serves the image, the scale, and the mood.

Oil Acrylic Chalk Pastel Colored Pencil
Pet Portraits

Custom Illustrated Pet Portraits

Straightforward or conceptual — lifelike likenesses and character-driven compositions. Each portrait is original, hand-drawn, and one of a kind.

Custom pet portrait of a pit bull dressed as a western outlaw with cowboy hat and cigar, colored pencil, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Pit Bull · Western Outlaw · Colored Pencil
Custom pet portrait of a lab mix dog wearing a gold crown and hoodie, street royalty character portrait, colored pencil, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Lab Mix · Street Royalty · Colored Pencil
Custom pet portrait of a dog as David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust with lightning bolt face paint and striped costume, colored pencil, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Spaniel Mix · Ziggy Stardust · Colored Pencil
Custom pet portrait of a goldendoodle in royal military general uniform with cigar, oil and acrylic, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Goldendoodle · Royal General · Oil & Acrylic
Custom pet portrait of a terrier mix dressed as a Victorian lady with bonnet and pink hair, colored pencil, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Terrier Mix · Victorian Lady · Colored Pencil
Custom pet portrait of an English bulldog wearing a bowler hat and bow tie as a gentleman, chalk pastel monochrome, by Terry Ribera San Diego
English Bulldog · The Gentleman · Chalk Pastel
Custom pet portrait of a French bulldog puppy with a floral bow tie in grass, realistic colored pencil, by Terry Ribera San Diego
French Bulldog Puppy · Colored Pencil
Custom pet portrait of three tabby cats dressed in Victorian attire with bow ties and a fish bowl, colored pencil, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Three Tabby Cats · Victorian · Colored Pencil
Realistic custom pet portrait of a tabby cat, chalk pastel on toned paper, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Tabby Cat · Realistic Portrait · Chalk Pastel
Custom pet portrait oil painting of a black cat named Molly with green eyes surrounded by blue peonies, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Molly · Blue Peonies · Oil Painting
Custom pet portrait oil painting of a Scottish Fold cat dressed as a Highland warrior in tartan with ruffled shirt and leather belt, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Scottish Fold · Highland Warrior · Oil Painting
Custom pet portrait of an English bulldog as a Victorian lady with feathered top hat and lace fan in an oval frame, acrylic on panel, by Terry Ribera San Diego
English Bulldog · Victorian Lady · Acrylic on Panel
Custom pet portrait oil painting of a red fox dressed as a Victorian gentleman in black coat with ivory cravat and cane in an oval frame, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Red Fox · Victorian Gentleman · Oil Painting
Custom pet portrait oil painting of a white Highland Terrier wearing a bowler hat and Union Jack bow tie in British countryside, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Highland Terrier · British Gentleman · Oil Painting
Fine Art

Fine Art Commissions

Original paintings, illustrations, and mixed media works. Custom pieces developed collaboratively — subject, scale, medium, and concept all discussed before work begins. Work has been exhibited at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco and La Luz De Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles.

Commissioned mural for Sea Tavern restaurant San Diego — large-scale underwater ocean scene featuring a mermaid, giant octopus, shark creature, treasure chest and vintage diving helmet, digital illustration heat transferred to wall, by Terry Ribera
Sea Tavern Restaurant · Commissioned Mural · Digital Illustration, Heat Transfer
Commissioned oil painting portrait of a woman in traditional Tahitian dress and elaborate feather and shell headdress, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Tahitian Portrait · Traditional Dress · Oil Painting
Commissioned formal oil painting portrait of a man in suit with architectural background, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Formal Portrait · Oil Painting
Commissioned oil painting portrait of a child named Harley in a safari hat surrounded by prehistoric ferns and a T-Rex, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Child Portrait · Dinosaur Safari · Oil Painting
Original oil painting of a woman's portrait surrounded by Art Nouveau foliage with a butterfly neck tattoo, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Art Nouveau Portrait · Oil Painting
Original oil painting of a woman's face emerging from golden poppies with teal paint splashes, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Golden Flowers · Oil Painting
Original oil painting of a red-haired woman with ram horns holding grapes beneath a Gothic arch, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Ram Horns & Grapes · Oil Painting
Original oil painting of a female angel warrior in ornate armor with feathered wings against a fiery background, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Angel Warrior · Oil Painting
Original colored pencil illustration of a bluebird surrounded by ornamental scrollwork and orange flowers, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Bluebird · Ornamental · Colored Pencil
Original chalk pastel painting of Skeletor skull in a deep purple hood, by Terry Ribera San Diego
Skeletor · Chalk Pastel
Pricing

Commission Pricing

Pet portrait pricing is set by size and medium. Every piece is original, hand-made, and sold unframed. Listed prices reflect full-color work — monochrome is not offered at this time. Commissions beyond pet portraits are quoted individually.

Mixed Media Pet Portraits

Chalk Pastel · Acrylic · Colored Pencil on Pastel Board · Unframed

8 × 10 in $300
9 × 12 in $400

Oil Painting Pet Portraits

Oil on Arches Oil Paper · Board or Wood Panel · Unframed

8 × 10 in From $500
9 × 12 in From $600

Larger and more detailed oil commissions are priced up from here.

I also take commissions beyond pet portraits — original fine art, illustration, and more. Those are priced individually, so email me and we'll talk through size, medium, and pricing.

How It Works

The Commission Process

Every commission starts with a conversation. There's no standard package — each piece is priced and planned individually based on complexity, medium, and scale.

01
Reach Out

Send an inquiry with your idea — what you're envisioning, who or what the subject is, and any reference photos you have. The more detail, the better.

02
Discuss & Plan

We'll talk through the concept, size, medium, and direction before anything is quoted or started. Some ideas evolve in the conversation — that's part of the process.

03
Create

Work is drawn and painted by hand. Turnaround is typically one to two months, though larger or more complex pieces may take longer. You'll be updated along the way.

04
Deliver

The finished piece is yours — original art, signed. Available for pickup at Remington Tattoo in San Diego or shipped depending on scale and medium.

Start a Commission

Let's Make Something Original

Fill out the form below to inquire about a commissioned art piece — a pet portrait, fine art, or something else you have in mind.
Looking to book tattoo work instead? Use the tattoo booking form →

(619) 630-9392 — I check voicemail and texts Wednesday–Saturday as time permits.
For questions, my assistant River is available Thursday–Saturday, 12:30–8pm at Remington Tattoo.