The Tommy Pop Art pet portrait project began last summer as a fundraising effort needed to help with the sky-high vet bills of a terribly abused and injured pitbull named Smokey. Smokey’s caretaker planned an auction of various items. Tommy's wife, Sharon, an advocate active in animal welfare causes, volunteered Tommy to do a hand painted portrait of Smokey as an auction item. Ultimately, the painting raised $300 for Smokey’s vet bills.

Requests for dog portraits have since been streaming in from people who saw Smokey’s artwork. And the more paintings Tommy creates, the greater the demand grows....which is just fine for Tommy, since that means more money donated to rescue. Ten percent of every commissioned hand painted pet portrait is being donated to the non-profit animal rescue organization of the customer’s choice.

If you'd like to get a hand painted portrait made of a loved companion please see our SALES PAGE