Everyone knows that a picture can be very flattering or devastating - Just ask a bikini-clad Jennifer Love Hewitt, a bald Britney, a chubby Tom, a puking Hoff, a mascara dripping Amy Winehouse, a naked Brad, a naked Tommy Lee or a clothed (thank God) Rosie.

And, of course, that's probably even more true for portraits.  It's a paid work of art that you plan to treasure and display in your home.  So why take a chance that your pooch's portrait will end up looking like Courtney Love's mug shot (which actually looks a little better than Rip Torn's and Diana Ross's mug shots)? 

Okay, so we know that a pet portrait may seem a little silly to some, but so did Cubism back in the day.  Pet portraits are becoming a more and more common way for pet parents to express their love for their favorite fur-kids.  And a portrait of your spoiled Spot can be a unique, fun, and beautiful addition to your home. 

These days pet portraits come in a wide variety of styles ranging from traditional to more modern to fit the décor of any home.  We've rounded up a few of our favorite places to make sure your pooch looks his picture-perfect best.

Pop Art Pet
Forget about silly soup cans and get your pup into some pop art with these vibrant and fun Warhol-esque designs.  Simply send in a picture of your pampered pup and the gallery will transform the photo into a contemporary pop art mutt masterpiece.  The unique, quirky, colorful customized portraits come in the traditional 4-panel designs as well as many others.  Available at Pop Art Pet. 

Art Paw
Using the latest technology, the talented artists at Art Paw can turn any ordinary pet photo into a wonderful work of art. With over 25 years of training in painting, drawing and graphic design under their belt, Art Paw offers a wide variety of artistic styles including the traditional hand drawn and painted "Painterly Pet Portrait Style," the "Warhol styled Pop Art Portraits," the "Master Paw Prints" that insert your pampered pooch into famous works of art such as the Mona Lisa, or the naturalistic "Soft & Pretty" style.  Available at Art Paw. 

Dog Art Dog
Turn your favorite family dog photo into a unique interior design accent.  This can be the perfect dog lover gift or your very own custom pop art giclee print, custom dog painting, or stained glass keepsake.  Available at Dog Art Dog.

Pup Art Studio
Created out of love for dogs, color and whimsical art, artist Marion Morrison creates quirky, bright portraits of your favorite furry friends.  All of her puppy portraits are hand painted on gallery grade stretched canvases using acrylic paint.  And a percentage of the proceeds are donated to animal welfare and children's charities.  Available at Pup Art Studio. 

Jimmy Ellis Art
Is your Spot more silly than serious?  Jimmy Ellis can turn your comic canine into a cartoon character using a snap shot and a short description.  Available at Jimmy Ellis Art. 

Four Footed Art
Atlanta native Yvonne Miller will create funky and fanciful pop art styled portraits of your hip hound.  An ardent pet enthusiast, Miller uses her skills to capture a pet's unique personality on canvas, wood and other mediums.  Miller also donates a portion of each portrait's proceeds to the Atlanta Humane Society.  Available at Four Footed Art.