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So you are interested in commissioning a Pet Portrait created by me!? Read this section carefully to get as much information as possible about how to commission your portrait.
My Pet Portrait order information tells about what kind of photographs I need from you, how to photograph your pet, the important Terms, descriptions step by step how I work together with you until the portrait is finished and ready to be sent to your home, and more.
Let’s make it simple …
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All portraits on this web site are created by me and are true originals. I offer mediums: Oils, Coloured Pencils, Pencils and watercolours. Below you can read some short informative texts about these mediums.
See my Pet Portrait Galleries here -->>
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Oil Painting on stretched Canvas |
The most expensive and impressive medium. My Oil Paintings are created in layers with thin oils and takes many hours to complete.
They are created realistic and are the perfect medium to choose if you are looking for an ever lasting portrait, just about anything can be done with Oils.
I stretch the canvas myself and any dimension can be commissioned. |
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Coloured Pencil Drawing |
I use a colour palette of 120 colours, using Derwent Artists. The Coloured Pencil drawings are created in layers and they take almost as long to complete as my oil paintings.
I use thick high quality paper to create these drawings on and these drawings are very high detailed and realistic. If you like the style of drawings and require a more delicate medium then the traditional pencils, this may be the medium for you. |
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Pencil Drawing |
The traditional black and white pencil drawings are very much loved. The perfect way to reflect lightning and shades to an animal. If you have a black or white dog or just about any animal and want a bit dramatic portrait then this medium if for you.
I use the same paper for all my drawings, both black and white and coloured. All my pencil Drawings are detailed and realistic. |
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Watercolour Painting |
My Watercolour Paintings are done on thick watercolour paper and can be commissioned with full background without extra costs. My watercolour paintings can also be commissioned in any size.
There is something special with these Portraits, an expression of light that no other medium can achieve. |
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Choose Style and type for your portrait
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Now its time to choose a style for your portrait. You can commission a impressionistic pet portrait in Oils or Watercolours. Choose a proper dimension depending on how many pets you would like to have portrayed.
See style & type samples here -->>
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Realistic and high detailed or Impressionistic |
In mediums: Oils and Watercolours there is a possibility to choose an impressionistic style to your portrait if you would prefer to have a modern touch to your portrait.
You can also choose not to include colours; these paintings can be painted black & white.
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Choosing dimension |
What dimension to choose of course depends on budget or how many animals you would like to have portrayed on the same paper or canvas. If you would like my professional opinion about necessary dimensions, contact me through my email.
Note that some dimensions just aren’t suitable for 2 or more animals. |
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Choosing style |
You can choose to commission a portrait with or without backgrounds. You can also choose my combination portrait style that reflects you animal’s activity and personality in any way.
The most suitable medium for full backgrounds is Oils on Canvas and watercolours.
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Select your high quality photos. In case you don't have a high resolution photo, it's better to take new ones because I need the details to be able to reflect the unique personality and likeness of your animal. All about taking suitable photos can be found on this order information section.
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Photo muck-ups |
Once we agreed which photo to use for your portrait I will create a mock-up or montage of your photo in Photoshop. How this mock-up will look all depends on your wishes. Many times I only have to delete the background and add colouring that suits your animal. Many times I also have to do a full photo montage to include elements that will be used for the portrait.
The combination portrait always requires creating a montage for you to have an input of your portrait. Sometimes several mock-ups have to be made before my clients like it. |
For an example I’m showing this photograph of a Tibetan terrier I got from a client. She sent me a good photo but she wanted me to add a different background, so I created a mock-up in Photoshop for her.
I always search the internet for free photo web sites so I can use good background photographs and then do a montage with the photos along with reference photos in Photoshop.
If you are interested in how I paint my Portraits visit my Articles >> |
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Commissioning your Pet Portrait
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Once you collected your photographs or photographed new ones, chose a medium and style for your portrait its time to commission your portrait. I have a commission Form on this section of my web site. Try to answer as many questions as possible so I can have a good insight in what you require.
The Pet Portrait Commission Form is located here -->> |
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After our agreement has been made with photos and mock-ups you have to pay a deposit of 100€ in order to secure your place in my commission cue. Before I start to paint or draw your portrait I will contact you and you will pay the rest of your portrait through the buy buttons on my price page. I use Paypal for money transactions and Paypal is very simple, all you have to do is register and fill out your details to use your Credit/debit card. After that you will receive a confirmation email of your payment. Paypal guarantees that credit and debit card transactions are 100% secure and accept MasterCard, Visa, Amex, Discover and eCHECK internationally.
The shipping and packing is included in my prices.
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As a satisfaction guarantee I offer Work In progress on my web page. Every client of mine has his/her right to see every big step in the painting and drawing process and can have full input on my work. I photograph or scan several stages in the progress and this take a lot of time and effort.
The work in progress pages are by far the most visited section of my web site and all clients has just loved to see how I create my work, even “old customers” and other people visit these pages to see what I’m painting right now. When the Finished Portrait has been uploaded you are still able to require some changes to the portrait.
Visit my Work in Progres pages here -->> |
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Delivery of your Portrait
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If you commissioned an Oil Painting you will have to wait a few days before I send it because it has a drying period. If you commissioned any other medium you will be able to receive your portrait within a few days if you live in Europe and 7 to 10 days overseas. The small portraits are sent with regular mail however if you commissioned a big painting it will be sent with UPS.
The Pet Portraits are professionally packaged to protect them against any damage. All Portraits are packed in a custom made cardboard box, wrapped in 2 layers of bubble wrap, and then wrapped into hard packing paper. You will also receive a certificate of originality signed by me; hold this Certificate as a value paper.
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