Ordering and prices

I paint portraits from photographs - normally those sent to me by clients. If you have a favourite photo/pose just let me know and it's always helpful to have several photographs as reference. Also please look at your photographs carefully and make a note of which have the most accurate eye colour and coat colour - not always the same photographs by any means. If the photo of the desired pose is a bad colour - or even black and white - be sure to send one or a few which show the true colour.

Please note that I retain full copyright and reproduction rights on all my paintings, including commissioned work. However out of courtesy, I never make prints or any sort of reproductions of commissioned work unless requested to by the owner, so you can be sure that your painting will always be your own original.

I will, however, shortly be offering a print service to owners who either wish to have a few prints or cards made of their pets' portrait to give to friends. Ask for details when ordering your painting.

How to order

Choose which photograph/s you would like the painting based on and decide which medium you would he portrait in - either watercolour or acrylic. If acrylic, you will also need to decide which support you would prefer - hardboard/masonite or stretched canvas.

Decide if you are happy with my standard size which is 20" x 16" and if you want the painting framed or unframed. If you want a different size of painting, email or telephone me to discuss what you would like.

Collect your photographs together and either email or post it/them to me. Be sure to include any details you think relevant i.e. any name you might want included on the painting. Also let me know if the painting is required by a specific date - and then sit back and wait in anticipation!

Prices

All portraits' external measurements are 16" by 20".

Watercolours are mounted; with the actual part of the painting which is visible measuring approximately 10" by 14". It is absolutely vital that watercolours are mounted in acid free mounts as the painting must be kept off the surface of the glass in order to prevent damage to it. Paintings should never be stuck to any surface other than with a strip of Archival tape so if you take your painting to be framed and have a different mount fitted, ensure that your painting is treated correctly.

Acrylics are unmounted; and measure 16" by 20". Like oils, acrylics do not need to be covered with glass to protectt them and so because they are unmounted, almost all of the surface of the painting is visible.

Larger sizes of both the watercolours and acrylics are available by special arrangement

Here is a guide to our prices:

Payment is acceptable by: Cheque or Postal Order. Secure on-line payment is also available, please contact us for details.

A postage and packing charge also applies:

£7 for a mounted but unframed painting, £14 for a fully framed painting

USA (unframed only) £12 (approx $24) (5-8 days delivery)

Other overseas orders welcome, special postage rates apply .