Client Testimonials
Bailey - Owner Louis
“My family and I are so grateful to Kristen for the outstanding gift she has given us in this beautiful portrait of our beloved Bailey boy. The portrait IS Bailey. Both my wife and I cried when we opened and saw his spirit in the portrait.
He was such a special and and loving doodle and we were blessed to have him, even if only for 5 1/2 years. Cancer sucks!
Kristen made this process very simple and kept me informed step by step. Her portrait of Bailey will be displayed prominently in our home forever.
Thanks so much Kristen. We can’t thank you enough.”
Ruby - Owner Carrie
“I’m not usually a review writer but I really feel the need to tell everyone how phenomenal Of an artist Kristen is.
I was given a portrait of my English bulldog from my friends and words do not do it justice. At first glance you think it’s a photograph. Kristen's ability to capture the details is insane. Every time I look at it I see some new detail that she included and I am floored. The eyes in my portrait made my jaw drop when I saw them... so detailed and she managed to make it actually look like they do in real life. So stunning.
What sets Kristen apart is not only her talent but how professional she is. She is dedicated and passionate about her craft.
I can’t say enough about how amazing my portrait is. Thank you so much Kristen for creating one of my prized possessions.”
Cooper - Owner Jocelyn
“Kristen is a self proclaimed “self taught” artist.
Our mountain landscape - commissioned Mount Assiniboine piece for my home office and then, Christmas gift pet portrait piece, are both treasured pieces in our home.
Kristen is a ridiculously talented artist that deserves your trust and admiration.
I am happy to provide a reference and sample of my art pieces should that be helpful”
Benson - Owner Sam
“I was looking for a unique and really special gift for my husband and then a friend offered the idea of a pet portrait. I commissioned Kristen to do portraits of our dogs. I provided her our favourite photos of the dogs and the end results were absolutely amazing. She was able to capture the finest details so much so that the drawings look like a photographs. You can almost feel the softness of their ears and life in their eyes. Our dogs are a part of our family and this is such an awesome way to celebrate them. If you’re looking for something really special for a pet lover on your life, this is the perfect gift!”
Willow - Owner Jon
“Kristen has an incredible ability to capture the personality of an animal through art. Looking at the artwork of Willow is like looking into the eyes of our beloved cat. I would highly recommend Kristen, couldn’t be more happy!”
Ducati - owner Rita
“Kristen painted a picture of my horse "Ducati", commissioned by two very dear friends of mine as a gift this past Christmas.
I was shocked into silence, firstly for the surprise and secondly, I felt that I was looking straight at him! Kristen, though she has never met Ducati, captured not only his beauty but his spirit.
Kristen is a very gifted artist, able to replicate her study not only in how they appear but their energy.”
Boo - owner Meghan
“Oh my G*%! I will say this is INCREDIBLE!!!! To me it looks 100% like him!!!
I’ll show my husband to be sure but this is incredible. I actually gasped. You’re amazing!!!!
We gave the picture to my in-laws today and she was so emotional!!! You did incredible!!! We can’t thank you enough!!"
Auggie - Owner Melanie
"I came across Kristen's work through a YYC Doodles Facebook Group and immediately fell in love with a piece she did of a bulldog. Kristen was such a pleasure to work with.
Originally wanting to get one as gift, I couldn't help myself and ended up getting 3 portraits made. She updated me on the portraits throughout the process and always asked if there was any feedback or suggestions. She really does make you feel included in the process.
Very professional and could not have asked for a more perfect gift and addition to our home. I will likely end up getting more work done by Kristen simply because it's the best! I hope that someday she'll be able to expand her work into family portraits!"
Owner - Ashley
Kristen did an amazing job of capturing my dogs beauty and personalities down to the *smallest* detail. Upon first glance you would think they are photographs, not works of art!! Kristen was also so nice to work with, I cant wait for my next commission!
Marley and Stormie - Owner Mary
All we can say is...there are no words to describe Kristen's artistic talent and how undeniably happy we are with her work on these pictures.
These pictures are more then just a piece of art, they hold a huge piece of our hearts.
Kristen truly captured Marley and Stormie's personalities, looks and spirits. The detailed work is magical and unbelievable.
Rascal - Owner Kristy
"It's amazing to me how perfectly you captured his essence. Having this portrait in our home gives us comfort everyday. Thank you so much. I can't ever express just how special this artwork is to our family. I know you understand, which makes it that more meaningful ❤"
Etch-A-Sketch “Sketchy” owner Jackie
”I opened this portrait of my gorgeous Sketchy on Christmas morning and I freaking bawled! ❤️ I just wanted to let you know that besides capturing him physically, you really captured the kind, soulfulness in his eye! He is my “heart horse” and this is incredibly special to me, thank you!!"
More About Kristen
I like people to know upfront I am unqualified. I have no art school background, I have no history of growing up painting. I actually never knew I had it in me to paint! If you had told me 7 years ago that I would become a professional artist, you would have seen my jaw hit the floor. I never would have imagined this life I’m living now- but how incredible is it to be watch new dreams come true in your life you didn’t know you had?!
I am a wife and a mom to 3 kids. After I had my third child I became gravely ill with postpartum depression. As part of my healing journey I tried art therapy using water colour paints. As I played with colours on the page it was the first time in my life my brain went silent and I experienced internal peace and rest. That time painting became crucial to healing my brain and a regular part of my day. Over those first couple years I dabbled in abstract oil painting, soft pastels and acrylics. It didn’t take long for art to become my FAVOURITE thing in the whole world. My passion for creating beautiful paintings has only continued to grow to the point that my heart is on fire any moment I get to spend in front of a canvas.
Why Paint Wildlife?
I paint wild animals because I feel a very deep connection to them. I feel like animals connect with us in such a unique and powerful way. I have so much respect and reverence for them I constantly finding more and more animals I want to paint. I want to communicate in my paintings this reverence I have for wildlife: through beauty and often eye contact I aim to create a moment between the viewer and the painting where the viewer feels the painting is almost breathing and alive.
In this moment I want the viewer to take in the creature on the canvas- for all their beauty. Take in their presence- exist together alone for a moment. Moments like that change you. In your soul you feel seen and known in a new way. You feel kind of rediculous for connecting so deeply with a canvas but that paintings speaks to you in new ways that words cannot explain. This is the goal of every painting I create. If I can provide a moment like that for someone in the world I’ve done my job well.