Your home, your pet, your day — hand-painted in watercolour
Bespoke house portraits, pet portraits and coastal scenes, painted from your photographs with meticulous detail. Every piece is 100% hand-made — no prints, no shortcuts, no AI.
- 100% hand-painted
- Made in Margate, Kent
- Painted from your photos
- Typical turnaround: 2 weeks
From the studio
Watercolour, ink, pastel and acrylic — homes, harbours and much-loved pets, each painted by hand.
A painting made just for you
Send photographs, and Carrie-Ann will paint from them — a housewarming gift, a portrait of a much-missed pet, or the venue where you said “I do”.
House portraits
Your home in watercolour or ink — the perfect housewarming, new-home or leaving gift. Also available as a unique 3D paper-sculpted portrait.
From £65 (A5 ink) · A4 watercolour £130
Pet & people portraits
Detailed pastel and watercolour portraits from your favourite photos — cats, dogs, ferrets, and the people you love.
From £130 (A4)
Weddings & special places
Your wedding venue, favourite café or a beloved corner of the Kent coast — painted as a keepsake, with prints available for stationery.
From £95 (A4 venue illustration)How it works
Send your photos
Email a few clear photographs and tell us the size you'd like. We'll confirm a price and timeframe, with a 50% deposit to book your slot.
Approve the preview
You'll see a photo of the finished painting before anything is posted — nothing leaves the studio until you're delighted.
Framed & delivered
Ready-made pieces post in 3–5 days; commissions typically take two weeks. Local collection around Margate is always welcome.
Watercolour art for life's big moments
Lovelace Studio is the work of Carrie-Ann Lovelace, a self-taught artist and illustrator based in Margate, Kent, with more than twenty years of creative experience. The studio's name honours her family heritage.
Her work is defined by a meticulous focus on detail — from the brickwork of a wisteria-covered house to the whiskers of a well-loved cat. Alongside watercolour, ink and pastel, she builds paper-sculpted 3D house portraits and miniature scenes, each one entirely made by hand.
Every piece that leaves the studio is hand-painted. No mass production, no digital prints passed off as originals, and no AI-generated artwork — ever.
Ready to commission, or just curious?
Send over your photos and ideas — there's no obligation, and Carrie-Ann answers every message personally. Ready-made pieces are also available in the shop.
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