Commission Information
Pricing
All commissions require a deposit of £25 before any work is begun, the final payment will be requested once the piece is done, before it is shipped. Payments are requested by a invoice that I will send to you by email, you can pay by card from this.
If you are local to Northwich, Cheshire, cash payments can be arranged.
A5
One subject
£55
Two subjects
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Includes:
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One bespoke colour pencil pet portrait of one pet
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Free mainland UK shipping
A4
One subject
£75
Two subjects
£95
Includes:
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One bespoke colour pencil pet drawing with one or two subjects
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Free mainland UK shipping
A3
One subject
£95
Two subjects
£115
Includes:
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One bespoke colour pencil pet portrait with one or two subjects
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Free mainland UK shipping
Special Requests
Price based on request
Some special request examples:
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A background
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Full body portrait
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Other furry (or not furry!) friends
All commissions include:
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Free mainland UK Shipping
Portraits will be safely sealed inside rigid packaging so that they don't get damaged in transit.
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Regular Updates
After beginning the piece, I will be in touch and send pictures of its progress throughout the process.
What Photos Should You Send?
My work requires a clear and well-lit photo of your furry friend to ensure I can get the likeness of your pet as perfectly as possible! I have some good and bad examples below using my own dogs for reference:
Images that are perfect...
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Good Lighting
These photos have been taken in natural, bright light allowing all of the dog's features to be clearly seen. Please also avoid sending photos with a flash on.
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Clear & Detailed
The finer details of the whiskers, reflections in the eyes, colours of the fur etc., can be clearly seen in these photos and they are crisp, good quality.
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Full-Sized
These images aren't cropped, all of the dog is visible or the cropping is very minimal.
Images that could be better...
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Poor Lighting
These photos are not well-lit, leaving the details hazy and the overall shape of the dog blurred.
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Blurry or Low Quality
These photos are examples of images that are blurry or low quality, which means they are missing lots of important details.
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Poor Crop
These images are too zoomed out or too zoomed in, leaving the details missing or the shape of important features like ears unclear.
Frequently asked questions
What materials do I use?
I'm currently experimenting with papers to look for the best for longevity and the best to work on. Please note most papers are slightly yellow-toned and not pure white.
For pencils, I use a mixture of different pencil brands including: Faber Castell Polychromos, Caran D'ache Luminance, Caran D'ache Pablos, Derwent Lightfast and Derwent Colour Soft coloured pencils. These pencils tend to have good lightfast scores, meaning they should last for years in museum-standard lighting without fading. Though I would advise keep portraits out of direct sunlight!
How long do the portraits take to complete?
Each subject is different as there is so many fur types and colours which have different requirements!
As a reference, my quickest drawing has been completed with around 10 hours over around 4 days, but over several days.
I will let you know an estimated deadline for the piece and give you regular updates on the progress once the deposit has been confirmed.
Can I pay with cash or arrange collection?
Please get in touch to discuss these options if you are local to Northwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom.