Taking the concept of pet portraits to a new level, artist and composer Noam Oxman expresses distinctive animal personalities in his Sympawnies series. Beginning with a photograph of a beloved pet or favorite animal, ranging from dogs and cats to badgers and snakes, Oxman creates original musical arrangements that also boast an impressive presence on the page.

Playful puns nod to musical terminologies, like “divertimento”—a lighthearted 18th-century genre—transformed into “Dogvertimento in C” or “Toc-cat-a in B (Latte),” a play on a type of composition usually written for keyboard or plucked string instruments for a cat named Latte.

Learn more about commissioning your own pet’s portrait on Oxman’s website. At least 20 percent of all proceeds are donated to help feed and give medical treatment to stray cats. He performs all compositions on his YouTube channel, highlighting pieces as unique as their subjects.