I’m Hannah—
an award-winning dog portraitist. My portraiture has been recognized by New England Monthly Magazine, The Providence Journal and, most notably, The Westminster Kennel Club, by whom I was awarded winner of the 140th Annual Westminster Dog Show Poster Competition with a painting of a leaping American Staffordshire Terrier. To date, I have painted over 150 commissioned portraits.
I work in my studio in Providence, RI, and received my M.F.A. in Painting from The New York Academy of Art in 2015.
Getting a portrait commissioned of your dog is simple: photos and written descriptions are all I’ll need. Each painting is made with oil paint on canvas. Framing and shipping are extra and can be arranged by me. Please start a conversation with me to receive a full price sheet.
Your commissioned portrait will be executed using an Old Master technique, revealing a pet that is ennobled, distinctive and rich with spirit.
(And … speaking of the “masters,” — see my latest expedition into human portraiture.)
EDUCATION
2015 M.F.A., The New York Academy of Art
2012 B.A., Vanderbilt University
ARTISTIC AWARDS & SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2016 Take Home A Nude Exhibition, Sotheby’s, New York, NY
2016 Westminster Dog Show Exhibition, New York, NY
2015 140th Westminster Kennel Club Poster Contest Winner
2015 Merit Scholarship, The New York Academy of Art
2014 Artist Residency, Leipzig International Art Program
2012 M. S. W. Hamblet Award Recipient, Vanderbilt University
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
2022 “Dog Days – Hannah Stahl,” Escape Into Life
2021 “The Ultimate Dog Dad Gift Guide,” The Wildest
2017 “A Talented Vision – Hannah Stahl,” New England Monthly
2016 “Leapin’ Lucy," Vanderbilt Magazine
2016 “R.I.-born Artist Wins at Westminster,” The Providence Journal
2016 “Top Dog,” The Jamestown Press
2016 “Airborne Lucy,” Westminster Kennel Club News