Galleta & Botones
Size
24×30cm
Year
2025
Two-Dog Portrait in Oil | Custom Yorkshire Terrier Painting
Some portraits don't come from one perfect photo, they come from dozens of imperfect ones. That was the case for this custom two-dog oil portrait of Galleta, a Yorkshire Terrier, and Botones, her mischievous brother (likely a Crested Tzu, though I’m not entirely sure).
No single picture captured them the way their owner sees them every day, so the whole composition, poses, positioning, and the unmistakable way Botones side-eyes Galleta, was reconstructed piece by piece from a whole library of separate snapshots into one natural, believable scene.
Yorkshire Terriers are famous for big personalities packed into small bodies: confident, a little bossy, and fiercely attached to their people despite their size. That contrast between delicate looks and outsized attitude is a big part of what makes a Yorkie portrait fun to paint, and Botones' side-eye toward Galleta is a perfect example of it in a single glance.
That side-eye became the heart of the painting, one of those small, specific details that makes a custom pet portrait feel less like generic art and more like a memory. Set against a warm, classic brown background and painted with a balance of realism and contemporary looseness, the piece captures the playfulness, energy, and humor that define these two dogs and their life with their owner.
It's also a portrait with its own travel story: after it was finished, it made its way from Germany to the Czech Republic to Mexico before finally reaching its owner in the United States. A well-traveled painting for a well-traveled pair.
Artwork Summary
Title: Galleta & Botones
Subject: Galleta (Yorkshire Terrier) and Botones - custom two-pet portrait
Medium: Original oil painting on canvas
Genre: Custom pet portrait, multi-pet portrait, Yorkshire Terrier painting
Style: Classic composition, warm palette, realism with contemporary touches
Mood: Playful, energetic, affectionate
Perfect for: Multi-pet households, Yorkshire Terrier owners, custom family-of-pets portraits
Two Pets, One Story, One Painting
If your pets have their own inside jokes and side-eyes, a custom multi-pet oil portrait can bring their whole relationship into one piece, reconstructed from your photo collection, wherever in the world you are.
Compact, but with a little more room to tell the story
Ideal for a detailed portrait of one pet, a fuller pose or a simple setting around them, while still keeping the artwork intimate and easy to place
True to life portrait, customised to your liking
Handmade oil painting
100% money back guarantee - adjust until it’s perfect, love it or get a refund
📦 Payment and delivery:
Worldwide shipping via DHL
You can pay only 10% now and the rest later, after you’ve received and approved photos and videos of the painting
Payments via Apple Pay, Visa / MasterCard, Klarna, PayPal or direct bank transfer
📐 Technical Details:
High-quality cotton canvas on a stretcher frame
Professional Windsor & Newton oil paints and Gamblin finish
Optional gold, silver, and bronze leaf accents
And by the way, oil paintings are proven to last for centuries.