Pet Portrait Artist: Andy Mallen
Changing careers was the best thing I ever did.
A fully committed career person from the get-go, I spent 30 years in marketing and advertising, traveling the world and honing my appreciation for art and culture wherever I went.
2009 became a game-changer for me as my world of corporate America took a dive and I was pushed into a more artful direction for my “Act II”.
My passion has always been three-fold: animals, art and global cultures. Now I follow those dreamy passions through my art, painting pet portraits, people I’ve met around the globe and anything else that strikes me!
My animal portraits are my primary focus. Dogs, cats, bunnies, birds or goats – they all inspire my emotional spirit to paint. Whether it is because of the innocence of the animal or their intense spirit, these creatures captivate an inner sense of honesty for me. Animals, any animals, are truly representative of living in the present without pretense. They are pure. They are honest. They are teachers for us all.
I’ve been told that the way in which I paint the animals’ eyes is particularly unique – well, I suppose that makes sense as they are the path to the soul. My art is intended to reflect this passion and to impart that same sense of awe to my viewers and customers.
As I have often said, “I aspire to be the type of person my dog thinks I am!”
Leo
“Nothing could prepare me for the emotional response I had when I received the portrait of my cat, Leo.”
Let’s create a memory of a lifetime!