Andrea Meakin Art
Testimonials
50x50cm oil on canvas
Ring-tailed lemurs
"I’d commissioned a smaller picture from Andrea before and on the basis of that work when an opportunity to commission a bigger picture came up, I did not hesitate to commission Andrea again. The resulting work has surpassed our expectations!! As Andrea was sending me picture updates as work on the painting progressed you could see the level of detail and care that was being taken. I particularly appreciated how working from a photograph allowed Andrea to remove a branch from the original photo that partially obscured one of the lemurs, such that you would never know it had been in the original photo. The result is truly stunning!! I gave this as a present to my wife at party last weekend. It got a lovely reaction from my wife and lots of amazed comments from others who were there, many of whom thought it was a photograph rather than a painting. Thank you again Andrea for your amazing work and I would recommend others to consider this approach, turning a photo into work of art." - Mr Bouncer, UK
38x46cm oil on natural linen
Nell
"Andrea did a commission of our Labrador Nell for me which I gave to my husband for Christmas. Andrea is so passionate about her work and kept me updated with progress photos which really gave me a clear insight into the process and work that goes into producing all her stunning artwork. Andrea has not only captured all of Nell's beautiful features but her personality too. We are blown away with her portrait and will treasure it forever." - Mrs Lailey, UK
38x46cm oil on natural linen
Wooster
"Andrea did a fantastic portrait of our black Labrador. It was a present for my husband and he is absolutely thrilled with it and is still talking about it! she was amazing to deal with and would definitely recommend her to everyone I know!"
30x40cm
JD
"Andrea's portrait of our beloved King Charles Cavalier JD was absolute perfection. We lost him very suddenly 10-years-old a few months previously and wanted a painting that was both a tribute to his life and captured his unique personality. Andrea's work has done that and more: it's almost like he's back with us. She was also a joy to work with, quick to respond to emails and helping us to choose the best photograph to use.
I would recommend her to anybody."
54x65cm in water mixable oils
Lilo & Stitch
"Thank you so much Andrea for taking on the challenge of painting Hannah and Jake’s duo of Lilo and Stitch, their super friendly cats. We are all thrilled with the painting, which has joined your paintings of their dogs Sasha and Hal. The composition of the painting is perfect, and you have totally captured their individuality. I know it wasn’t your easiest commission and we are really grateful for you taking on the challenge and pulling it off with such skill and flair. Thank you" - Mrs A Torry, Hampshire, UK
30x30cm in oils
Athena
"After searching for some time for the right person to take on the challenge of painting my daughters late best friend and companion Athena, I had the good fortune of finding Andrea. Athena is my daughters first dog, a gentle and loving Pit Bull who passed away not long ago. What Andrea delivered was as absolutely breathtaking likeness of Athena that I didn't think was possible. The portrait was a surprise birthday gift for my daughter who now has made the painting the centrepiece of the memorial she has created for for her.
I cannot put into words how thankful I am to Andrea for taking on this projected for the finished product she delivered. And also from being from the U.S I can say the entire transaction was perfect in its delivery in every way.
Thank you Andrea"
38x46cm water mixable oils on linen canvas
Bella
"I recently commissioned Andrea to paint a portrait of our family dog, Bella, as a secret Christmas present for my wife. The resulting oil painting was truly excellent and to say my wife was thrilled with her gift was an understatement. She not only felt it showed a true likeness of our border collie, but also seemed to reflect the dog's character especially in the way her eyes were portrayed. Andrea is a very talented artist and I can thoroughly recommend her should you wish your pet to be represented on canvas."
30x40cm (TBC)
Sasha
"Thank you so much for our two wonderful paintings. This weekend it was two special birthdays and we chose two paintings-the beautiful 3 robins which I had desired for many months, and a commissioned portrait of my daughters Border collie 'Sasha', which is just perfect-absolutely captures the dogs look and personality. thanks so much" Anne Torry
38x46cm water mixable oils on linen canvas
Lola
"Andrea painted a portrait of our dog Lola for me for my partners birthday. I was so pleased with it and couldn’t wait to give it to him. He was absolutely amazed at how realistic and life like it is and absolutely loves it, so much so it made him well up when he opened it! Thank you so much Andrea!"
38x46cm oils on linen canvas
Alfie
"You are so talented, I'm so very pleased. I felt like crying when I saw the painting because it is such a true likeness. Don loves it and we both can't believe how you captured Alfie's eyes so beautifully" - Mrs Wilson. Buckinghamshire, UK
40x40cm oils painting of Red Admiral butterfly
Red Admiral
"Andrea's incredible talent has brought out the detail and colour beautifully in the butterfly painting that I commissioned. She carried out the work quickly and interpreted my wishes exactly. I was thrilled with the result and would commission her again in a heart beat"
40x60cm oil painting
Meadow
"Andrea painted my mum a beautiful meadow full of flowers - cornflowers, bluebells as well as lots of insects...bees and ladybirds, it was amazing! My mum was totally thrilled - huge thanks to Andrea"
Mrs Leech, Odiham, UK
"I am absolutely delighted with the picture Andrea painting of our adored mini schnauzer ,Twiggy . A very special present for my son at Christmas . Couldn’t have been better , the likeness is remarkable . Such a talent , we will be back for our Labrador."
Lorraine, Hampshire, UK
"I was very lucky to be given a commissioned painting of our Tibetan Terrier Scout as a present, we went to meet Andrea so she could take some photographs to work from we were made to feel very welcome and Andrea patiently took a number of pictures which I had the opportunity to pick my favourite for my painting.
Andrea keep me up to date with how the painting was progressing and I was amazed with how she had captured Scout to a tee. It is an absolutely stunning painting which I can’t stop looking at and marvel at the detail, the cocked head and glint in the eyes.
Thank you so so much this will take pride of place in our home and I would have no hesitation to recommend Andrea to family or friends and also commission another piece myself."
Phil & Sarah, Southampton, UK
"Wow, wow, wow! What an absolutely fantastic painting of our dog Barney - Andrea has captured his personality in the painting so perfectly, and it even feels like if you were to touch the painting itself the nose would be wet and the fur would be all fluffy, just as it is.
What a talented lady you are Andrea and I would never have any hesitation in recommending you. Our wonderful painting is in pride of place and I can't stop looking at it, with all the very fine detail that has been added, it is absolutely perfect in every way. I have shown the painting to all my friends and they all want your details - which they now have.
I can't thank you enough for providing me with such a wonderful gift which my husband and son got for me - it is just brilliant and I love it. Andrea, you are extremely talented and should be very proud of yourself - thank you so much and to think that you did this work from just a photograph - what a clever lady you are. Thank you so much."
Mr Savage, Winchester, UK
"I commissioned Andrea to produce an oil painting of our sandy labrador Chrissie, for my wife as a birthday present. Andrea worked from photographs and also spent time with the dog to acquire a feel for her "persona". She also took time to review her progress on the painting with me and the result was not only spine tingling accuracy but also a capture of the dog's personality and spirit. The eyes have it all, they are absolutely spot on, brilliant. My wife was quite overcome with her first viewing of the portrait...it was that good.
We both think Andrea is a very talented artist and we have no hesitation in recommending her services to anyone who wants a portrait of a family pet, they will be delighted with the result as much as we are today."
Hannah, Alton, Hampshire
"We are thrilled with our painting of Hal. It absolutely captures his personality brilliantly. It is a wonderful partner picture to tthat of Sasha our other dog which Andrea has also painted a couple of years ago."
Anonymous, UK
"Dolly is a very special dog in many ways. I chose Andrea to paint her as I had her do one of another little character...Scooby the Cairn Terrier. Dolly has beautiful brown eyes and a glossy black coat. Andrea captured this in everyday. As she ia cross between a black Labrador and Staffie she has managed to add the right amount of brindle. Every hair and whisker is captured perfectly and the eyes are amazing."
Costas Andreas, Reading, UK
"This is the second painting Andrea has done for me and the likeness of Alfie was absolutely amazing. Andrea is a perfectionist and attention to detail is excellent. Painting is now proudly hanging on my daughters lounge wall."
John, Odiham, UK
The portrait brought tears to Penny's eyes and she absolutely loves it ! The more we look at it the more we fall in love with it, you have captured Ginny so well and even the "top knot".
Anon, UK
"Thank you so much for the portrait of Buster. He was such a beloved part of our pals family and you have captured his feisty spirit in the portrait-quite how you managed that from a photo is amazing... I know our pal Richard will be really touched by it. Once again thank you so much for the portrait of dear old Buster."
Mrs Dunning-Jones, Surrey, UK
"I cannot thank Andrea enough for this beautiful, beautiful portrait of my horse Sam. I commissioned her on the basis of the other work I had seen her do, and also to remind me of a perfect day a little while ago when I managed to achieve my first 80cm clear round at Felbridge Show Ground. She managed to capture the kindness in his his eye, his power, his beauty and unusual colouring. Every time I look at this I not only feel immense happiness at the memory of that day, but also such pride that I own such an amazing horse and the privilege it is to be able to partner him. Thank you so much Andrea. I'm still working out the best place to put him."
Anon, UK
"I decided to buy my husband a painting of his cat that passed away a few years ago. Andrea was very professional from the start. I have never purchased a painting before and she helped me to decide what I would like. She also kept me informed of her progress of Angel which was lovely to see her being created. My husband said its like having Angel back in our lives, Andrea has managed to capture her likeness and even created her unique patterns on her face. She did all of this from only using old photographs of her. We would not hesitate to use her services again and have already mentioned her website to people we know. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
Annabelle, Hampshire, UK
"My boyfriend absolutely loved Merlins portrait and was so impressed at how life like and realistic it looked, he even got a bit emotional! Thank you so much for your amazing work. I'll be recommending you to my friends and family."
Mrs Walmsley, Scotland
"“Hi Andrea, my husband and I received a beautiful portrait of our dog Rory for Christmas. My dad, Colin Powell of Kudu Frames, framed it as part of the present. I just wanted to thank you on such a beautiful job. It 's just wonderful.”
Mrs C. Eccles, UK
"Dear Andrea
Thank you so much for the absolutely amazing and so true to life painting you produced of our beloved black lab, Ronny.
I was nervous about commissioning my first painting, but I knew from the first email that I was in safe hands. I had seen some of your previous projects, via your Facebook page, and had always admired from afar.
You carefully and patiently talked me through the process, helped me pick the perfect photo and kept in touch through all the stages of production, with regular updates and pictures of your progress.
It arrived well within the timescale I had given you of my husbands 40th Birthday. The look on his face when he opened his 'present' was priceless. It is now hanging pride of place in our hallway and everyone comments on how talented you are. I would recommend you to anyone and everyone! Well done and I thank you again."
Nice & Lise, Cumbria, UK
"Thank you so much for the incredible portrait of Molly. You have completely captured her marvelously charismatic and expressive face. To say you have agreat talent, would be an understatement. We took the portrait to our local pub (where we regularly take Molly) people were amazed by it. With a talent such as yours, you should never be short of work. You are truly a great artist. Nig and Lise"
Anon, UK
"“Scooby was part of our family for 18 years, when we lost him in 2010 I wanted something to remind me of him every day. Andrea took a photograph of my beautiful boy and turned it into the most wonderful, life like pencil drawing of him, it captures his character perfectly and the detail is exquisite.
I am delighted with the result and cannot recommend Andrea highly enough, thank you Andrea for keeping Scooby’s memory alive."
Monica, Hampshire, UK
"I commissioned Andrea to paint a portrait of a Boxer dog, Rosie, to be given as a gift to a work colleague. Andrea worked from several photographs some of which were definitely a challenge. She went to great lengths to ensure we were happy with the size of the portrait and discussed with us what medium she felt would be most suitable for the subject. Andrea completed the commission well within the agreed deadline and kept me updated on its progress, welcoming my feed back. Not only was the finished portrait extremely accurate, but perfectly captured the character of Rosie.
Andrea is a very talented and professional artist and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for any animal portraits."
Mr. C. Harper, UK
"This is the second piece of artwork that Andrea has done for me and I can say that I am delighted with her work. Her ability and talent as an artist really is quite exceptional. Andrea captures the character and essence of her subject, without fault or error. If you desire a professional and accurate result for any artwork you need creating then I cannot recommend Andrea enough. Well done and thank you from a very happy customer!"
Anon, UK
"We are now the proud owners of four wonderful garden bird paintings that Andrea created for us. Not only are the illustrations themselves of fantastic quality but the framing and overall "finished articles" are of extremely high standard. We thoroughly enjoyed the process of "commissioning" the paintings thanks to Andrea's extremely professional and friendly approach. Thanks Andrea"
Fiona Roberts, Scotland
"I already own two delightful wild bird portraits painted by Andrea and was so suitably impressed I recently commissioned her to paint a portrait of our two Springer Spaniels as a gift for my husband's birthday. Andrea has captured their character to a "T" and she rightly named the portrait "Partners in Crime"! My husband, and I, are absolutely delighted with the painting which now has pride of place over the fireplace. Thank you once again Andrea"
Colin Harper, UK
"Thank you so much for the beautiful creation of 'Honey and Dizzy'. These two paintings have taken pride of place in the living room. The paintings are accurate and life like and clearly display such remarkable attention to detail. Thank you again Colin Harber"
Anon, UK
"I just thought I’d take some time to feedback how wonderfully you have captured his spirit and character! Must say we are both delighted with your talent in really understanding his nature and providing us with a lifetime memory. I do hope to have further opportunities with you in the near future with the four cats!"
Cos & Julie, Reading, UK
"Just like to say a big thank you for what is truly a fantastic painting of a BEA Trident 2.
I know it was a challenge for you but considering this is your first attempt at aeroplanes you did what I knew you could achieve. This will take pride of place on our wall and enjoy it.
I chose this aircraft as I joined BEA in 1974 and this picture will bring back good memories of those days.
Once again a huge thank you to a very talented lady."
Anon, UK
"The picture of Mousehole Harbour in Cornwall really brings out the warmth and colour of that summer's afternoon, and is a joy to see everyday. I am so pleased with the result, and visitors always comment on how lovely it is - thank you Andrea"