Kaitlin Cristal

Artist

I create whimsical and colorful acrylic portraits of animals, to immortalize their stories. 😊

I have had a passion for creating art and learning about animals for as long as I can remember. Not only are animals beautiful, I've been told so many stories of very complex, entertaining personalities and I want to share that with you on the canvas.

My pet portrait making business started my junior year of high school when my chemistry teacher gave me my first commission to paint her dogs. Since that start in 2014 I have completed about 1,000 pet portraits and counting! ​

In 2019, I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Arizona State University as a Painting major and I've continued to grow as an artist ever since! 

I live in Colorado now with my family, including Oliver (a nutty cat) and October/Toby (a sweet dog). When I'm not creating, I'm watching reality tv, listening to Olivia Dean or baking cookies 💫
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