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How to Commission a Portrait

When we welcome a pet into our homes, they immediately become part of our much-loved family. We love them and their funny ways and the joy they give to us on a daily basis. To have a bespoke portrait of your pet is a wonderful way to display them as a precious piece of art and when they are gone, these portraits are a unique way of remembering your beloved pet and are a beautiful lasting legacy and memory of your pet, to cherish them when they’ve gone. With one of my portraits, you can immortalise your pet forever and commissioning a portrait for a loved one or friend is a very personal and thoughtful gift. I can offer the option of having some of the animal’s fur felted into the portrait to make this an original and touching memento of your pet; there is a small charge for this additional work.

Here is some Guidance for you

I hope you feel able to choose me to complete your portrait; I work on each portrait myself which takes many hours. I operate a waiting list which you may need to join and generally I work through the waiting list in order, so to clarify when I would be able to complete your portrait, please contact me; special requests for specific occasions are taken into consideration. A 50% deposit is needed to secure your place on my commissions' list. Depending on workload once I have started your portrait the maximum amount of time you would have to wait for your work of art would be 4 weeks from the start of your portrait until delivery. If you would like the portrait for a specific time or occasion, please contact me ASAP so that I can try to make sure you get your portrait on time.

Photo requirements

Please remember, I can only create a portrait that is as good as the image you provide me with so the quality and accuracy of the image is paramount. Also, a variety of images allows me to better understand the character of your animal. For your portrait I will need the following: 1. The picture of your animal that you would like me to recreate, the higher the resolution the better preferably. Generally, it will be of just the head and shoulders, unless we have discussed a full animal portrait. This should be taken outside if possible, in shaded natural light, rather than bright sunlight as this creates too many shadows, and if possible taken from your pet's height in order to provide the best perspective 2. The photo must be a clear photo with no blurriness. 3. Additional photos would be helpful, such as close up of eyes, any features, and different angles. 4. You must own the main photograph or have permission to use it as it must not be subject to copyright issues. So unfortunately, studio photos may not suitable unless you can obtain permission to use it for this purpose. If you have any concerns about your photos, you can email them to me; I will then let you know if I am able to work with them and generally, I would like your consent to reproduce images of your photo and portrait for marketing purposes. The portrait will be on a beige linen background. If you would like another colour, you can contact me to discuss this A 50% deposit is required to secure your place on my commissions waiting list

A unique work of art for you

Once we have decided on the photo, the size and the background material, I will send you a mock-up of how the portrait will look once completed. If you are happy, I will send you the contract. Once you sign and return the contract, I will send you an invoice for the deposit. You will then have a 7-day cooling off period where either you, or I can change our minds and you would get your deposit back. Once the 7-day period has gone, I will send you a commencement email which will give you an estimated date of completion. Halfway through the process, I will send you a photo of the progress and you can talk about any alterations you would like made. Once I have finished the portrait, I will send you another photo for you to approve before I take the portrait from the foam pad. Once I remove it, no further alterations can be made. I will then frame the portrait. You will then be required to pay the balance on the portrait. Once this is done, I will send you an email with an estimated time of arrival. Your portrait will be beautifully gift wrapped and packaged securely. Your portrait will be posted to you, tracked and signed for. For additional information please contact me or refer to my Terms and Conditions For an up-to-date list of my prices, please see my prices page; thank you.