COMMISSION A PORTRAIT

If you are interested in having a one-of-a-kind portrait of your best animal companion, please take a look at the information below. 

• Get in touch with any questions, requests, or if you’re ready to start the commission process, great! Contact me and let's see your favorite photos! If you have a deadline (Christmas or birthday present for example) Let me know so I can schedule enough time for that special event.

• Once you have sent me your photos via email I will take a few days to look through them. If you have a favorite photo or only one image of your pet, I will offer my advice on what is needed to make a successful portrait. Once we have agreed upon a main photograph and what size is best, I will send you a quote via email. Additionally, if you are interested in a frame, please take a look at my Frame Options and let me know your preference.

• From the main photograph I will create a digital mock-up if editing is needed. I will send the mock-up to you via email and once approved I will then begin the portrait of your pet. In a few weeks I will send an email of the finished painting or drawing and if you are happy I will send over an invoice via PayPal. If you prefer to pay by check that is fine as well. I will then start sealing, varnishing and framing the portrait (if a frame was added to the order).

• Once everything is dry, I will package your portrait and send it on it’s way! I typically send through UPS or FedEx with full insurance coverage and a tracking number.

• Please note, it takes ~10-20 hrs. to create a drawing, and ~20-40 hrs. or more to create a painting. Additional time is applied to Varnishing, Framing, and Packaging. Overall you can expect a medium size painting to take ~2-4 weeks, a drawing ~1-3 weeks, with a week or less to ship.

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PHOTOGRAPH GUIDELINES

One of the main components in creating an excellent painting or drawing, are great photographs. Here are a few tips to help with your photo shoot.