Phil Heckles, aka @portraitsbyhercule, has been cr

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Phil Heckles, aka @portraitsbyhercule, has been creating pet portraits he calls “rubbish” since 2020. He drew his own dog (last slide) and put it on Facebook, jokingly offering paid-for commissions, but genuine requests immediately flooded in. He decided to use the traction to raise money for his local homeless charity Turning Tides. His initial goal: £299. Five years and over £400,000 later, he’s still going. Phil has also begun raising money for Street Vet, an organization providing essential vet care and services to those experiencing homelessness in the UK. He shared that he has well over 80,000 requests for portraits in his inbox, but “I’ll keep drawing for as long as you keep supporting this, and I can’t wait to get to that next milestone with you.” 14/10 for Phil and the many pets he’s drawn ❤️

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Javi

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9 days ago

To be fair I think he captures their essence very well

patoeme

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9 days ago

which is the photo and which is the portrait?

Shion Akita Inu

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9 days ago

More proof that AI can't replace humans 😂

Rebecca

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9 days ago

Why is #6 so CHEEKED UP

Finley "Danger" Clark

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9 days ago

i have this guy's book. each photo contains a review from a customer. some of my favourites are "i cannot find a secluded enough wall in my house to hang this on" and "its as if my eyes have stepped on lego"

Enzo🌈, Perri & Dinah Bernese Mountain dogs

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9 days ago

Rubbish??? C'mon he nails it every time!

Your number one hype girl

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9 days ago

Hard to pick a fave but I think the faceswap with the monster stuffie is mine 👹❤️ Phil’s work belongs in the Louvre!

Kiba the Australian Shepherd

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9 days ago

Cool, can we see the rubbish pet portraits please?

Petsies

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9 days ago

Spectacular, give me 14 of them right now

Hannah Elizabeth Clark

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9 days ago

I LOVE HIM. Hes one of my favorite pages on the internet. One day I'm gonna get a portrait done by him of my dog.

Rescue Rovers

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9 days ago

Best pup portraits we have seen. Who says they are rubbish? 🐾😂 also if you live in Utah come adopt a dog from us

Peanut, Rudy & Harry | Rescue Dog Advocates

9 days ago

These pics are golden.

Kait Hanson | Journalist + SEO Writer

9 days ago

I love this and his portraits so much 👏

Liesl Karin Wilhardt

9 days ago

So cute and funny!!!!👏

Lucky Dog Library-SE 58th/PDX

9 days ago

Puplo Picasso 🎨

9 days ago

This is awesome. Big salute!

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