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Q. Does my pet need to pose in person or do
you work from photographs?
A. When I prepare to paint a portrait of a pet- I always prefer
to visit the pet in person to get a feeling for his personality and essance.
From that point on-I work from photographic references of the pet. Sometimes,
if the pet lives a long distance from me or is dedeased, I do not have
the option of personally seeing the pet. In these cases I have very successfully
conveyed the pet's character and essance in a painting by interviewing
the owner and then working from photographs.
Q. What medias do you use to create your paintings?
A. Currently, I work in three seperate medias. They are
Watercolor on 100% rag, acid free illustration board, Acrylic on masonite,
and Graphite on 100% rag, acid free illustration board. The Watercolor
media is excellent for conveying high detail and beautiful, rich transparent
color. The majority of my portraits are executed in Watercolor. The Acrylic
media conveys the rich feeling often found in oil paintings and is a popular
alternative to Watercolor . Graphite offers a richly detailed black
and white portrait option. The media selected is purely up to the client.
Q. How long does it take to have a painting
completed?
A. There isn't an easy answer to this question. Some portraits
take as little as one week to finish. Others, depending on degree of complexity
and size, may take months. I usually work on two or three paintings simutaneously
to enhance my level of creativity. Currently, I have a wait list for portraiture.
It, on average, is taking approximately two months to deliver a portrait
due to my current work load. I can make special exceptions to this rule
if the painting is for a special occasion such as a birthday. Christmas
orders are best placed by September or October to assure delivery by Christmas.
Q. Can more than one subject appear
in a painting?
A. Yes, this is certainly possible. I have worked
on paintings with as many as four pets in one portrait and the results
are always outstanding.
Q. Is it possible to have a more
detailed or complex background for my pet's painting?
A. Yes, this is certainly possible. I can either add a
touch of color to the background to enhance the pet or I can create an
entire indoor or outdoor environment. I work with the client to determine
what background would best set off the pet.
Q. Do you offer a money back guarantee?
A. Yes I do. I stand behind the absolute quality
of my work. If your portrait is unsuitable for any reason I will gladly
refund your money.
Q. Do you handle long distance commissions? What is the procedure
for ordering, paying for, and delivering portraits?
A. Yes, I often handle long distance commissions. Orders can be
placed either by mail, phone or over the internet. Pricing is available
on the commissions page. It is important that I have a detailed description
of the pet's personality and as many quality photos as possible to work
from. I require a 25% deposit on all commissions to be paid upfront.
Photos of the finished work will be shipped to you via the internet or
regular mail. If the portrait is what you want- you then ship me the balance
due plus the cost of shipping. Changes in the portrait can also be requested
at this time. Once I have recieved the final payment- I will then send
the painting directly to you. I have routinly handled many long distance
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