Pet portraits

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Head and shoulders or full body:

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10" x 12" = £275     (25.40 cm x 30.48 cm) 

12" x 16" = £400     (30.48 cm x 40.64 cm)

14" x 18" = £525     (35.56 cm x 45.72 cm)

16" x 20" = £650     (40.64 cm x 50.80 cm)

18" x 24" = £775     (45.72 cm x 60.96 cm)

20" x 30" = £900     (50.80 cm x 76.20 cm)

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Please add up to 50% for a double portrait. Postage costs are extra to these prices.

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When deciding on the location you will place the portrait, please consider:

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Shape and size
- shape (i.e. square or rectangle)

- size of the framed picture in relation to your wall space

- size of the subject on the canvas in relation to your wall space

 

When considering the colour scheme of the portrait you want, please consider:

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Background colour

It is worth considering the background colour of the canvas in relation to the colour of the frame, and your wall/ house decor. This is an easier task than you think - just let me know the colour scheme and I am able to advise. By default, background colours of a subject are dark (which helps the subject "pop" out of the canvas). Lighter colours and also background subjects in the reference photograph are also possible, such as wallpaper/ sky etc. This is usually more of a concern in relation to human portraits.

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When providing a reference photo, please consider:

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Light

Provide a range of crisp, clear images of your pet ideally taken in daylight. This could be indoors near a window or outside. Indoor pictures under yellow lights can distort the colours.

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Pose

A picture of your pet looking up from the floor may look quite surreal when placed on your wall in a place much higher than your floor. So think about how your photo would look on the wall. An eye-to-eye photo is a good start. 

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It can be helpful if the features you believe show your pet's personality are visible - i.e. the eyes, the fur, the ears, the tongue etc. I can build a portrait from a range of pictures, if required.

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Any required changes to the image

I am able to account for any alterations that you require (i.e. collar removal, broken teeth, tear marks, wet nose, biscuits crumbs(!) etc.).

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How to commission:

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The process involves a number of stages:

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1) Please send an email so we can openly engage in relation to what you are seeking. I am happy to chat on the phone also if preferred. There is no pressure whatsoever at this stage to commission from me - it is merely a preliminary discussion to see if I am able to offer what you require. Your art is something to cherish in terms of sentiment and monetary value; the commission has to be right for you.

2) On the basis of an agreement then a (non-refundable) deposit is payable (via secure means).

3) Work on the commission commences and I provide you updates to show you my progress (your feedback is welcome).

4) I show you the finished work to gain final approval, then the remaining amount is payable.

5) The commission is securely packed for transit and sent via tracked postage to its new home.

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Postage​

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Postage costs vary and depend on the carrier. Due to the size of a canvas when flat, it is more cost efficient to post unstretched and rolled up securely in a padded tube. An unstretched canvas (i.e. one that is not stretched taut on a frame when painted on) is cut straight from the canvas roll and temporarily fixed flat to a board to be painted on. It is important to remain exclusively by either a stretched or unstretched canvas, because paint may crack when the canvas loses or gains its stretch. Hence, a painting painted directly on a framed canvas has to be sent in the frame, which is not very cost-efficient postage. An unstretched canvas can still be framed untaut or attached to a board.

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