FAQ

How long will the portrait take?

A painting will take around 6 weeks from date of acceptance. Graphite drawings take less time, around 3-4 weeks. This time may vary during busier periods eg. Christmas.

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. For help with the sorts of photo see photo tips page.

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.

Can I have more than one pet in the portrait?

Yes, for each additional pet 30% is added to the listed price. See size and price list.

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.

What materials do you use?

I use high quality Rembrandt artists' oil paint. These paints are rich in colour and lightfast. 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 130 g.s.m. archival cotton paper.

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.