ANIMAL PORTRAITS

Preserve precious memories or celebrate the memory of a beloved pet with a custom pet portrait. Below I've outlined the process on how to commission your one-of-a-kind portrait. If you’re short on time, consider ordering a printable gift voucher for someone special. 

Process

  1. Send me an email with your inquiry to commission with reference photos (please send at full image size. See notes at bottom of this page for what makes a good reference image.) of your pet and any special requests.
  2. I’ll get back in touch to iron out the details.
  3. I will send you an invoice for the deposit of 50% which can be paid via Venmo or Paypal.
  4. I’ll get started on your painting and will be in touch when it’s finished. You can estimate about 5-6 weeks and depending on my queue at the time of deposit.
  5. When your painting is finished, I will send you a photo of the painting for approval. If all is okay, I will prepare for shipping.
  6. I will send the balance invoice for the painting when it is ready to ship.
  7.  I typically use UPS but I am also happy to use FedEx or USPS if you prefer.
  8. Your beautiful custom painting arrives ready to hang or frame!

Tips for photographing your pet:

  • The best possible lighting is natural outdoor lighting or near a large window.
  • Please turn off the flash! This can create a red eye and unnatural coloring as well as scare your pet. An overcast day is perfect for picture taking to avoid harsh lighting or if that’s not possible try and position the sun behind your pet.
  • Get down on their level and avoid looking down at your pet. Take plenty of facial shots with their face filing the frame. 3/4 angle shots can also make an interesting portrait.
  • Basically if you have a digital camera or phone camera take Lots of pics!
  • Backgrounds, hands that are holding your pet, collars etc can be cropped or edited out. We can work together on your preferences for background colors.
  • Please email the full size image file of your pet. The higher the resolution the better your painting will turn out!
  • If photos are not digital they will be returned along with the finished portrait.

Portrait Size And Price Options

5x7: $150

8x10: $200

11x14: $250

12x12: $300

16x16: $350

16x20: $400

18x24: $425

20x20: $500

20x24: $550

24x36: $700


Ready to commission (order) your pet’s portrait? If you need a custom size I will work with you on options and pricing. Please let me know your choice and we will discuss framing options if you choose.

All prices do not include framing or shipping.