Steve Barker Pet Artist

Steve Barker Pet Artist Steve Barker is a professional equestrian, dog and pet portrait artist based in Yorkshire.

specialising in highly realistic colour pencil drawings, Steve’s portraits are more than just drawings, they capture the heart and soul of your beloved pet.

17/06/2026

One eye, one ear thirtynine colours
Pet portrait commission drawing.
Drawn as always with -Castell polychromos on pastelmat



14/06/2026

Weekend away.
Clumber Park NT

14/06/2026

Long weekend away Clumber Park NT recharging the batteries with a well deserved break in the Nottinghamshire country side.

07/06/2026

Start of a new commission, a long way to go.

06/06/2026

Colours of the garden and the studio.

29/05/2026

Pet portraits from the month of May over the years.

Clairefontaine
Faber-Castell

17/05/2026

Throw back to 2012.

17/05/2026

Pet portrait from back in May 2012
Faber-Castell Clairefontaine

06/05/2026

A tribute to a soul like no other:
​Luna was a Doberman who lived life at "full throttle." Born with a heart condition, she didn’t have the gift of time, but she certainly had the gift of spirit. She was 100 miles an hour of pure joy—a "cheeky and crazy" squirrel-chaser who only slowed down for a patch of warm sun or the glow of a fireplace.
​Luna is no longer with us, but capturing her spirit in this commission was a true honor. To recreate her "iridescent" coat in the late summer sun, I used nearly 90 different colours, layering every detail of the dog who had the sky on her face and the stars in her eyes.
​The reaction from her family is exactly why I do what I do:
​"My goodness, she is truly beautiful. You have done the most amazing job... thank you from the bottom of our hearts, we have our Luna back forever. ❤️"
​Rest easy, Luna. You truly were a real pleasure to draw.

Created as always with Faber-Castell on Clairefontaine pastel mat.

22/04/2026

Adding the layers to build up the colour and texture of the fur.
Pastel mat is such a beatiful surface to draw on, it enables layer after layer to be applied giving rich vibrant colours as well as allowing for deep detail.





Address

14, Haigh Court, Brampton Bierlow
Rotherham
S636LP

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+447813476252

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