# Commissioned Oil Cat Paintings Heather Horton Creates Portraits for Cat Lovers By Amanda Vare | Published 2013-01-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-oil-paintings References: [heatherhorton](http://heatherhorton.com/) & [heather-horton.abbozzogallery](http://heather-horton.abbozzogallery.com/) Today, immortalizing your beloved furry family member can be achieved with a snap of your [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-caviar), but there is something eternal about taking it a step further and [capturing your cat on canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customdesigned-painting-kit). Heather Horton has a delicate touch which manages to capture the subtle differences in each [cat's personality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-happiness-scale). Thus, to the cat "owner" who looks upon their furry loved one as more than just a pet, commissions are all the more precious and priceless. Heather hails from Ontario, Canada, and is represented by Abbozzo Gallery. She graduated from the well-respected Interpretive Illustration program at Sheridan College, and has pursued painting full-time ever since. Her work can be found in private and corporate collections in Canada, The United States, Germany, New Zealand and England. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Personalized Pet Portraits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a digital platform that connects artists specializing in personalized pet portraits with customers worldwide. - **Artistic Representation of Pets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a mobile app that uses AI to transform pet photos into unique artistic representations, appealing to pet owners looking for creative ways to showcase their beloved pets. - **International Pet Art Market:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish an online marketplace specifically dedicated to showcasing and selling pet-themed artwork from artists around the world, catering to the growing demand for pet-related art. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pet Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an augmented reality (AR) app that allows pet owners to virtually visualize commissioned pet portraits in their own homes before making a purchase decision. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch a subscription-based pet art box service that delivers curated pet-themed artwork and decor to customers' doorsteps every month, providing a convenient way for pet owners to enhance their homes with unique pet-centric pieces. - **Art Galleries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Cultivate partnerships with digital artists to exhibit and sell virtual pet art within physical art galleries, offering a fusion of traditional and digital art experiences to attract a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spooky Charming Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-paw.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet.md) - [Playful Cat Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-meow.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petpic-ai.md) - [Eclectic Cat-Specific Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triple-t-studios.md) - [Artful Elevated Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doggy-bathroom-1.md) - [Personalized Pet-Inspired Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petinspired-ornament.md) - [Adorable Cat Milk Cartons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adorable-blue-cat.md)