Painting - Drawing - Photography
Painting
Step One
Decide what you want in your dog's portrait. Of course, you can always contact me before you make final decisions or to discuss your options.
- Select photos of your dog(s) to send me for the portrait. See "Your Photos" link for helpful hints.
- Decide what size painting you want. See the "Rates" link.
- Decide what background color you want. I can offer suggestions if you'd like. Additional fees will apply for more detailed
backgrounds or objects.
- Select photos of your dog(s) to send me for the portrait. See "Your Photos" link for helpful hints.
- Decide what size painting you want. See the "Rates" link.
- Decide what background color you want. I can offer suggestions if you'd like. Additional fees will apply for more detailed
backgrounds or objects.
Step Two
Contact me with your request. I'm happy to discuss anything with you and make suggestions about what will work best in a painting of your pet and options that work best for your decor and budget. Also send your photos via e-mail (as high resolution as possible) or via regular mail (they will be returned to you unharmed).
If you are in the Houston area, I am available for in-person consultations to meet your dog(s) and review photos and materials. Additional fees may apply depending on your location or if you need me to take photographs for the painting.
If you are in the Houston area, I am available for in-person consultations to meet your dog(s) and review photos and materials. Additional fees may apply depending on your location or if you need me to take photographs for the painting.
Step Three
We both sign a contract (stating the terms of our agreement and painting) for the commission of your painting.
You pay a 50% non-refundable deposit which must clear PayPal or my bank account before I begin the painting.
You pay a 50% non-refundable deposit which must clear PayPal or my bank account before I begin the painting.
Step Four
I e-mail you with sample compositions, from which you pick one, for the portrait.
Step Five
I do the painting, providing you with progress reports along the way.
Step Six
I e-mail you with a digital photo of the final painting for your approval. You pay the remaining 50% balance and I deliver or ship the painting to you.
Drawing
Realistic Portrait
Send photographs to me of your pet(s). I will help you choose which photo will make the best drawing.
Tell me what size drawing you want (5"x7", 8"x10", or a custom size).
Pay the 50% non-refundable deposit.
I will do the drawing and e-mail a digital image of the final drawing for your approval.
Pay the remaining 50% balance and I will deliver or ship the drawing to you.
Tell me what size drawing you want (5"x7", 8"x10", or a custom size).
Pay the 50% non-refundable deposit.
I will do the drawing and e-mail a digital image of the final drawing for your approval.
Pay the remaining 50% balance and I will deliver or ship the drawing to you.
Cartoon Portrait
Send photographs to me of your pet(s) and tell me what scenario you have in mind for the portrait.
Tell me what size drawing you want (5"x7", 8"x10", or a custom size).
Pay the 50% non-refundable deposit.
I will do the drawing and e-mail a digital image of the final drawing for your approval.
Pay the remaining 50% balance and I will deliver or ship the drawing to you.
Tell me what size drawing you want (5"x7", 8"x10", or a custom size).
Pay the 50% non-refundable deposit.
I will do the drawing and e-mail a digital image of the final drawing for your approval.
Pay the remaining 50% balance and I will deliver or ship the drawing to you.
Photography
Before the Photography Session
Contact me with:
- What you'd like to see out of your photographs (such as poses or traits of your pet's personality).
- When and where you want to do the photo session.
- What you'd like to see out of your photographs (such as poses or traits of your pet's personality).
- When and where you want to do the photo session.
During the Photography Session
This is where the process varies the most from client to client because animals' behavior can be unpredictable around new people and around a camera. We always begin by introducing me to the pet so they can get used to me and learn that they can trust me. Following this, I will begin the photography session. For various reasons, sometimes the animals are very cooperative, sometimes they're not. If they're not, I will try to determine the reasons for this so I/we can try to fix the issue. It may be necessary for me to ask you to go out of the pet's line of sight in case your presence might be affecting their behavior.
If your pet has a favorite toy or treat, please bring them to help capture their attention when we want him/her to look in a particular direction.
If your pet has a favorite toy or treat, please bring them to help capture their attention when we want him/her to look in a particular direction.
After the Photography Session
I will create a password-protected online photo gallery for you to review and purchase prints of the images.
See "Rates" link for more details.
See "Rates" link for more details.