Meet Tulsa Artist Sara Anais: Bringing Pets and Events to Life Through Vibrant Illustration
Tulsa is full of hidden gems, and artist Sara Anais Gonzalez is one of them. With her vibrant illustrations, playful pet portraits, and live event paintings, sheâs making the local art scene more colorfulâone canvas at a time. Recently, Jennie Wolek of The Wolek Group and Tulsa Looks Good On You sat down with Sara to chat about her journey, creative inspiration, and where you can find her next.
From Scientific Illustration to Pet Caricatures
Sara Anais didnât take the most traditional path to becoming one of Tulsaâs most beloved pet portrait artists. With a degree in Biological Premedical Illustration, she began her career as a junior art director in pharmaceutical advertising. But when she lost her job two years ago, she found herself drawnâliterallyâback into her passion for art.
It all started during the holiday season when she hand-drew portraits of her familyâs pets. Those festive gifts quickly turned into a thriving side hustle, and now a full-time creative career centered on custom pet caricatures, event painting, and childrenâs book illustration.
Live Event Painting and Community Connection
What sets Sara apart is her interactive approach to art. Youâll often find her at Tulsa breweries and dog-friendly events, capturing the essence of local pups with on-the-spot caricatures. âI ask people to tell me character traits about their dogs,â she says, âand I love hearing things like âmy dog thinks sheâs a princessâ or âheâs obsessed with snacks.ââ
Itâs this personal touchâand her obvious love for what she doesâthat makes her art so memorable. Whether sheâs painting food at a restaurant, people at a party, or dogs at an outdoor festival, Saraâs work brings joy and personality to every piece.
How to Support and Follow Sara Anais
Want to commission a custom pet portrait or see Sara in action at her next Tulsa event?
You can:
- Follow her on Instagram: @âsara.anais.illustration
- Like her Facebook page: Sara Anais Pet Portraits
- Visit her website linktr.ee/Sara.anais.illustration to order custom, realistic pet portraits
Whether youâre looking for a heartfelt gift or a one-of-a-kind keepsake, Saraâs art captures the spirit of Tulsa pets and their people with warmth, creativity, and color.