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Q: How long will the portrait take?
A
painting will take around 6 weeks from date of acceptance. Graphite
drawings take less time, around 2-3 weeks. This time may vary
during busier periods eg. Christmas.
Q: What
kind of pictures should I send?
The photo
you choose will be the final portrait image. The quality
of the painting depends upon the quality of detail
in the photo, therefore a high resolution image is
preferable. For emailing a standard .jpg is fine. Additional
support photos will be greatly appreciated as this
helps with reference to eye, coat colour, body language,
etc. See Photo Tips.
Q: What if I don't have digital
photos?
That's ok, photographs can be sent by mail
to the artists address - you can specify this on your order form.
Original photographs will be treated with the utmost care and
sent back to you when the portrait is complete. Alternatively
you could try your local library who will most likely have scanning
facilities available.
Q: Can I request multiple pets
in the portrait?
Yes, but this will be an additional
30% on the price listed.
Size & Prices
here.
Q:
What about the background?
So as not to detract from
your pet a simple background works best, however if you feel a special
background is vital to the image this can be discussed when ordering.
I will issue a quote at the time of booking as each background requires
a different level of time and skill.
Q: What materials do you use?
I
use high quality Rembrandt artists' oil paint with an added alkyd medium
for faster drying. These paints are rich in colour and light fast.
The canvas type is 'gallery style,' using 100% 8oz pure cotton and
has a profile of 4cm. Similarly only high quality materials are used
in the graphite drawings, with textured 125 g.s.m. paper.
Q: When do I pay?
Before
work commences a deposit of $25(AUS) is required (£10
for UK customers, $20 for US customers) to place your portrait
in the work schedule. The finished portrait will be emailed
to you for approval, the balance payable before the work is
released. Size & Price.
Q: How do I pay?
Ruff
Renditions accepts Direct Deposit, PayPal, Money
Order or Bank Cheque. No personal cheques are accepted. Once
you have commissioned your portrait you will be asked to
pay a deposit. If you choose PayPal a link to a secure web
page will be provided for both your deposit and balance payments.
Q: What can I expect
to pay for postage?
Within Australia postage is free.
Freight for international customers is calculated at time
of commission. All parcels are send registered.
Q: Does the portrait
come framed?
No, the 'gallery style' canvas gives
the work a modern, contemporary feel and works just as
well unframed. The drawings are also without framing.
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