Custom Pet Portraits - A Great Gift!
I've been doing custom pet portraits now for several years, and I love getting to know the animal as I work through the painting. But the best part is presenting the finished portrait to the owner.
Many of the commissions I receive are for beloved pets which have passed on. Knowing that I am contributing a gift that helps people deal with the loss of a pet is just wonderful. Many have been ordered as gifts, an idea I love.
I can turn out a successful portrait for just about any animal as long as I have a good picture of the animal. I explain below what makes a good picture.
Custom Pet Portraits from a Photograph
In order to really capture the personality of an animal, it helps to have a crisp, clear picture that shows the animal's eyes. Here are some examples of useful pictures with comments explaining why they would be excellent reference material for a successful portrait:
A clear, crisp picture can be cropped for close-up paintings
 Straight on shot showing eyes is best |
 sunlight is best light to show true coat color |
 Crisp, clear, great shot of eyes and coloring |
 nice shadowing on the white fur |
If you are interested in ordering a custom pet portrait, use the form below. Be sure to let me know how you found me!
I create original watercolor paintings. Portrait sizes and prices are as follows:
- 11 x 14" for $225
- 9 x 12" for $140
- 8 x 10" for $110
Once you contact me using the form below, I will get back to you for the details of photographs, pet name, and your preferred portrait size. I can mail paintings to most places, but there may be extra postage/shipping charges to places outside of the US.
Some Examples of My Work
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And again, if you have questions, send me a message from my contact page.
