An oil pet portrait is the kind of content that stops people mid-scroll. But there's a difference between posting it and posting it well. We've seen thousands of our portraits shared online, and some formats consistently outperform others.
The Side-by-Side Carousel
First slide: the original photo. Second slide: the oil portrait. This format works because the transformation is dramatic and people swipe instinctively when they see a "before." Third slide, optional: the print on your wall. That's the one that makes people actually order one.
The Reveal Reel
Film yourself or the recipient seeing the portrait for the first time. Genuine reactions do well on Reels. Don't script it.
Captions That Work
Avoid generic captions. The ones that get comments are specific:
Personal and specific beats clever and polished.
Hashtags (Keep It Simple)
Five to ten relevant ones:
Tag Us
Tag @getnobly. We reshare our favorites.



