Pet Portraits
A Pet Portrait is a way to capture and preserve moments in time of your special member of the family. Commission a unique pet portrait of your friend and companion, be they a dog, cat, bird or horse, all animals welcome. It is an enduring way to remember them for ever. I use the photographs you provide and try to capture the pets spirit and personality in your choice of pastel or watercolour portrait.
A5 (15 x 21cm) $150
A4 (21 x 30cm) $300
A3 (30 x 42cm) $600
Custom sizes can be provided please call to discuss your needs.
Options:
Multiple pets in same portrait add 40% to base price.
Detailed backgrounds add 15% of base price.
Ordering is Easy:
It’s best to contact me first to discuss your thoughts and get clarity and answers to any questions.
So have a look at all the detailed information below then contact me by email or phone first. Contact me
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Step 1: Choose a size for your portrait ( help on sizing and frames can be found below.
Step 2: Take photos of your animals, use the highest quality and pixels available. Or use the ones you already have, Tips on choosing the best reference photos can be found below under Further Information
Step 3: Send the information to me, email.
Information required includes ;
-Name (yours and pets)
-Email Address
-PHONE #
-Size
-Is there a desired date.
-Special Requests/Questions
-How did you find me?
-Attach the photos (clearly Identifying the one you would like the portrait modelled of. Others may assist me in giving more details like eye colour etc.)
Step 4: I will then send back confirmation with an agreement and request a $50 non refundable deposit via the payment & Info page. Also return the signed agreement via email/SMS (scan/photo)
Step 5: On receipt of the deposit I will commence work, and will provide updates.
Step 6: On completion I will provide a photo of my portrait and request final payment in full. When payment is received I will ship the portrait to you. Pay final payment here.
(If for whatever reason you decide not to complete payment, you will forfeit the deposit and the portrait remains my property.)
Each portrait is made with the highest quality materials and is supplied with a mounting matt and includes a signed certificate of authenticity. Frames are not supplied as there is a lot of options and I have found it best to leave it up to the recipient to consider personal tastes and where it is to be displayed. Further framing information is provided below.
For any questions Email me or phone me, Contact me
Gallery
All Portraits above have been produced by myself , most as commissions. To showcase styles and techniques I have also included some pictures I produced whilst I undertook courses conducted by;
Sarah Stokes, Sabine Lackner, Kirsty Rebecca & Jason Morgan
More detailed information on;
Ordering Process.
Reference Photo tips.
Considerations for Pastel and Watercolour art.
Framing considerations.
Can be found here
Further Information
You supply a photo with the pose you’d like painted/drawn.
-The clearer the photo the better my drawing/painting will be, If you can enlarge to around A4 size and still clearly see hairs etc then it will probably be a good reference photo.
-The best photos tend to be taken outside but not in direct sunlight or have shadows, and taken getting down at eye level to the animal.
-Other reference photos can be helpful in showing detail like eye colour etc. In some of the samples I show of work I have done, you will see the poor photos mean I have less guidance to replicate and the finished portrait isn’t as detailed as some that are crisp and clean.
In my Portrait Gallery (above) you can see some of the reference photos and completed artwork as an indication of what to expect.
Pastel gives much more detail and vibrant colours while watercolour is softer/more subtle with a little less detail. Feel free to request whichever you prefer, or discuss with me for recommendations. Have a look at the Portrait Gallery (above) to see examples.
Normally I leave backgrounds blank on watercolour portraits (sometimes with splashes for effect) to highlight the subject. I do tend to colour the backgrounds in Pastel due to the non white colour of the Pastelmat paper. The highest quality materials are used in the production of your portrait to minimise the impact of UV rays. The considerations listed following should be observed regarding handling, framing and display :
-Don’t hang the artwork in direct sunlight. Over time this can lead to slight discolouration. (Talk to your framing specialist for possible glass types to assist if this is unavoidable.)
-Framing consideration, only use acid free mats.
-Try not to hang in moist humid locations, such as bathrooms and powder rooms.
-Try to avoid handling your portrait as oil transfers from the hands.
-Keep in the protective packaging until framed to avoid damage
– Be aware that Pastel is a chalky media and portraits are not sealed. It isn’t recommended to seal Pastel, as the colour and vibrancy changes when the sealing liquid reacts. It’s therefore more important to be careful when handling as you can smudge the artwork.
-Framing Pastel artworks behind glass provides all the protection your artwork requires.
****Please be aware**** All Portraits are supplied UNFRAMED, framing is a personal thing involving style and location to be hung. Portraits will be shipped with an acid free matting and provided with a certificate of authenticity.
When Framing a Pastel portrait it is recommended that the portrait be mounted in the frame with a Matt surround. This has the physical benefit of causing an air gap between the portrait and the glass. If a matting is not used the portrait is sandwiched hard against the glass. Due to environmental conditions this can cause the pastel or watercolour media to stick to the glass. This is why the air gap is highly recommended.
The sizes referred to are the size of art paper I will be drawing/painting on.
Therefore It should be remembered that the portrait size purchased will have a display size of the size purchased, eg. A4 and it will be supplied with a mat with an A4 opening and therefore require a larger frame size. See the Golden retriever pastel portrait in the Portrait Gallery . You will see it has a white mat and the opening for the artwork is A4 size.
