2021 Pet Portrait Contest graphic with #TrekellPets2021 and an unpainted animal-shaped silhouette.

Pet Portrait Winners 2021

Kids, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Professional Categories Judged by:
Soey Milk - @soeymilk
Pet portrait by Soey featured in Trekell's 2021 competition winners gallery.
 Pet portrait entry featured in Trekell's 2021 competition winners gallery.
1st Place - $1,000 Cash
Jazzy Jordan - Acrylic

Gray hairless cat with large ears and green eyes against peach.

 2nd Place - $750 Cash
Kathryn Hansen - Drawing/Dry Media

Long-haired gray cat with green eyes lying on blue fabric.

3rd Place - $500 Cash
Brown tabby cat among dark green leaves and purple flowers.
Advanced category from Pet Portrait Winners 2021
1st Place - $750 Cash

Brown-and-white dog with open mouth beneath a rainbow arch.

2nd Place - $500 Cash
Alexandra Leonetti - Acrylic

Two white-and-brown dogs stacked vertically against a dark background.

3rd Place - $250 Cash
Two fluffy chicks on straw within a warm golden oval.
Pro category from Pet Portrait Winners 2021
1st Place - $500 Cash
Destiney Hett - Oil

White-and-brown bulldog surrounded by orange fish shapes on blue.

2nd Place - $250 Cash
Luis Alfonzo - Acrylic

Dark cat on a red-and-purple geometric background.

3rd Place - $150 Cash
Elizabeth White - Acrylic

White, black and red koi fish circle through a dark green pond. 
Beginner category from Pet Portrait Winners 2021
1st Place - $250 Cash
Patricia Kemble - Drawing/Dry Media

Tabby cat reclining on red cushions before blue vertical panels.

2nd Place - $150 Cash
Elsy Slifer - Oil

Gray cat holds a yellow feather against pale blue.

3rd Place - $100 Cash
Helen Lyness - Acrylic

Black-and-white cat in a dense psychedelic garden of colorful flowers.  
Kids category from Pet Portrait Winners 2021
1st Place - Mystery Prizes
Keira Mumford - Oil
White-and-brown cat with a bell collar against gray.

2nd Place - Mystery Prizes
Celeste Li - Acrylic

Orange-and-white long-haired cat against dark gray.

3rd Place - Mystery Prizes
Xuanyuan Wang - Acrylic

Gray-and-white husky with red collar and tongue out against peach. 
Acrylic Category Judged by: Candace McKay
Pet portrait by Candace featured in Trekell's 2021 competition winners gallery.
Acrylic painting from Pet Portrait Winners 2021

1st Place - Receives a Golden paint set & Trekell Acrylic Brush Set
Black shaggy dog in glasses and a tan jacket against turquoise.

2nd Place - Receives a Golden paint set & Trekell Acrylic Brush Set
Scruffy brown dog's head with pale whiskers against mauve.

3rd Place - Receives a Golden paint set & Trekell Acrylic Brush Set
Cat wrapped in a rainbow blanket before pale glowing windows.
Category Judged by: David Santiago
Pet portrait by David featured in Trekell's 2021 competition winners gallery.
Drawing from Pet Portrait Winners 2021
 
1st Place - Receives a General Pencil drawing kit
Corinne States

Black-and-white short-haired dog portrait on bare wood.

2nd Place - Receives a General Pencil drawing kit
Golden long-haired cat wearing a crown on an ornate upholstered chair.

3rd Place - Receives a General Pencil drawing kit
Brown dog in a purple feathered outfit beneath blue water-like strokes.
Category Judged by: Nicole Gustafsson
Pet portrait by Nicole featured in Trekell's 2021 competition winners gallery.
Watercolor painting from Pet Portrait Winners 2021
  
1st Place - Receives a paint set from Savoir Faire and Trekell Watercolor Brush Set
Tabby cat portrait with turquoise eyes and vivid multicolored fur.

2nd Place - Receives a paint set from Savoir Faire and Trekell Watercolor Brush Set
Two French bulldogs sit beside a yellow tennis ball.

3rd Place - Receives a paint set from Savoir Faire and Trekell Watercolor Brush Set
Black-and-white cat in side profile against pale gray.
Category Judged by: Kim VanDerHoek
Pet portrait by Kim featured in Trekell's 2021 competition winners gallery.
Oil painting from Pet Portrait Winners 2021
   
1st Place - Receives a Gamblin prize package
Orange-and-white cat lies on patterned cloth before green wallpaper.

2nd Place - Receives a Gamblin prize package
Danielle Brusco
Fluffy orange dog with rainbow-colored fur against warm orange.

3rd Place - Receives a Gamblin prize package
Black-and-white dog sleeping amid pale cloth and muted landscape forms.
Category Judged by: Mags Munroe
Pet portrait by Mags featured in Trekell's 2021 competition winners gallery.
Mixed media artwork from Pet Portrait Winners 2021
 
   1st Place - Receives a $150 Trekell Gift Certificate
Lauren Alyssa Howard - Embroidery

Long-haired dog surrounded by vivid flowers and green foliage.

2nd Place - Receives a $150 Trekell Gift Certificate
Jonathan Swartz - Watercolor & Acrylic Paints

Two brown dogs curl together against a starry blue background and yellow rays.

3rd Place - Receives a $150 Trekell Gift Certificate
Bridget Reed - Hand cut paper pieces

Bright pop-art Doberman on pink and yellow, with chain collar and Buda lettering.

 Fan favorite from Pet Portrait Winners 2021

Level: Professional - Receives a $50 Trekell Gift Certificate
Val Wolf - Oil

Gray dog with large ears against a muted green landscape.

Level: Advanced - Receives a $50 Trekell Gift Certificate
Lisa Bane - Oil

Cream-and-brown bulldog portrait with dark muzzle and blue eyes.

Level: Intermediate - Receives a $50 Trekell Gift Certificate
Macy Maul - Acrylic


Cat sits atop a large bulldog's head against teal.

Level: Beginner - Receives a $50 Trekell Gift Certificate

Red-and-gold chicken portrait with a large comb against patterned green.

Level: Kids - Receives a $50 Trekell Gift Certificate
Evie Jenkins - Oil

Brown dog with a gold crown beneath yellow stars on a blue panel.
Thank you to everyone who participated! We are overwhelmed and amazed with how many entries we received.  We can't wait to do it again.

A huge thank you to our judges, as well as sponsors from:

Gamblin Artist's Colors

Savoir Faire

General Pencil

Golden Artists Colors

See you next year!