Dog portraits.

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I often receive requests about doing dog portraits. I have done many such portraits. However, I have found it necessary to make certain that customers are aware of my style and that if they are looking for realistic portraits I'm probably not the artist to work with. As you can tell by my work on my web site, I use lots of color and the over all feel of the piece is free and a bit wild. An example of a portrait I did, based on a photograph, can be seen here.

If, knowing what my style is and what the outcome is likely to be, you are still interested in a commission, here's what you'd need to know:

1. My paintings or drawings are done on heavy paper.

2. I ship them via USPS unframed with no mat.

3. I charge for all art work based on the size of the piece.

• 22" x 15" and under - $80
• 22" x 30" down to 22" x 15 - $160
• 44" x 30 down to 22" x 30" - $320
  

4. I also charge an additional $20 for commissioned pieces. There is also a shipping and handling charge of $10.

5. I'll need a good photo to work from. It can be mailed or emailed. I will send it back to you if it is an original or you request that it be sent back.

6. If you have any special requests, I'll take them into consideration (For example, I made a painting that had a lot of yellow in it for a customer who had a yellow living room).

7. Most customers pay me up front before I start. I only require that I be paid at least half of the total, and then when finished, the other half be sent. I will mail the art out once I've been completely paid.

8. I'll need to know when you need the painting by so I can schedule my work accordingly.


The general process is as follows:

• A customer sends me a photo or photos. I get started on the painting.
• I email a photo of the finished painting to the customer. Once in a while, a customer wants a few small changes and I try to make the changes to the best of my ability.
• I email a second photo if I made adjustments to the painting.
• The final payment (if not already made) is mailed or sent via PayPal or Google Checkout. I ship out the painting.

If you have other questions, you can email me or check out my order information page.

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