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Lioness profile headshot, fur detailed, looking right on white background.

Pet Portrait & Wildlife Artist in Somerset, UK

I'm Katie Hester, a professional pet portrait and wildlife conservation artist based in the southwest of England. I pride myself on creating highly detailed realism animal portraiture using colour & graphite pencils. ​

Wildlife Art

In each drawing I aim to encapsulate the spirit, raw beauty and behaviour of the animal. With my wildlife artwork, I enjoy bringing you as close to them as possible - the closer you get to the portrait the more details you can see. 

warthog original art by Katie Hester

Pet Portraits

With each of the pet portrait commissions I draw, I love to capture the beloved pet and turn your photographs into a special hand drawn pet portrait to cherish forever.

Tabby cat pet portrait commission in drawn in colour pencils, hightly detailed hyper-realistic cat pet portrait.

Supporting Wildlife Conservation

lioness original pencil drawing by Katie Hester

In 2024 I was shortlisted as a Finalist for the

'David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year 2024'.

In 2025 I was shortlisted as a Finalist for the

Explorers Against Extinction 'Sketch for Survival 100'.

original rhino drawing by wildlife artist Katie Hester

Testimonials

"Everyone who comes round is astounded by the likeness and fantastic artwork, everyone comments how her eyes follow you no matter where you are in the room. Thank you so much for bringing her back to have price of place in our home. You are a fantastic artist and a very talented lady. Wishing you every success in your business in the future." - C.Morrell

"I commissioned Katie to draw Spice our cat of 19 years, who we had to have put asleep a few weeks ago. It was a surprise for my wife’s birthday in July, I decided to give it to her tonight as we put Spices ashes in the garden, she is so please with it as it truly represents Spice, thank you so much. I whole heartedly recommended this very very talented lady." - T.Hatcher

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