Ordering your painting

Steps 1 & 2

  • Use the "Contact" page to e-mail  or telephone Ralph (details on contact us page) to have an informal discussion on your proposed painting .
  • Agree the size, style and medium  for the painting or drawing and ask for the price.
  • e-mail or send photographs of your pet to Ralph.

Steps 3 & 4

  • When the details of your painting are agreed you will need to confirm that you are commissioning/ordering the painting .
  • Upon receipt of the order, you will be asked to pay a deposit of 50% of the commission. (This can be done via PayPal or direct bank transfer  (BACS). 
  • Further details/instructions for payment will be given when you commission your painting).

Steps 5 & 6

When order your painting you will be given a proposed completion date. When the painting is completed you will be notified and you will be able to view the painting prior to delivery via either e-mail or the PetPortraitswithstyle web site. The painting will then be delivered to your home address via secure courier.

When you painting is complete you will be billed for the remaining balance of the commission. (Payment will be required prior to delivery).

Size and Price Guide

Sizes

Sizes: 

Oil and Acrylic painting can range in size from 6"x6' (15 X 15 cm) to 44" x 24" (110 x 60 cm) on boxed stretched canvas or board.

Pencil drawings and Pen and Ink drawings can vary in size from 8" x 6" (20 x 15cm) to  36" x 24" (96cm x 60cm) on specialist paper or board.

This means that you can commission your painting to a size which fits your own unique requirements.


Price

Prices for each Pet Portrait will be quoted individually :

Factors that will effect the pricing of your painting:

  • Size of painting required
  • Type of medium and style required (paint pencil etc)
  • Type of background required

As a "guide" you  could expect :

8" x 6"  Pencil  between 40-50 GBP

10"x 8" Pencil & Acrylic between   55-70 GBP

20" x 12" Pencil   75-100 GBP

20" x 12" Oil or Acrylic 90-180 GBP


Each paintings price can be tailored to suit your needs.


Framing

All paintings come unframed.

Box frame canvass 's can be hung directly on the wall or framed.


If you require your painting to be framed, I am more than happy to  quote you for a range of wood, metal or specialist frames upon request.

Taking and sending photographs of your pet

How I use photographs in my artwork

I use photo's of your pet to produce a painting or drawing which accurately represents them and their character.

I often utilise Graphics software such as Photoshop to produce a "mock up" of the painting.

What kind of photo's are suitable

When you order your painting I will ask you to e-mail or send me photographs of your pet to work from. It is important that the photographs are of a suitable quality - many photo's taken with a MOBILE PHONE do NOT have sufficient resolution to make them suitable. A digital 35mm camera generally gets the best result...but  I am happy to look at photos you may already have and see if they are viable.

If you live locally (Wiltshire), then I can always visit you and your pet and take the photographs myself.

What should my photo include?

Most people prefer to have a pet portrait...head & shoulders, so this should be the focus of your photos - close ups and "posed" images are good. If you want a painting which shows the whole of your pet or with detailed background, try and focus on your pet to give maximum resolution and detail.

I can work on a range of photo's to get your pet painting in the right pose , so the more images I have the better!