Commissioning a Painting
If you would like to commission a painting, please email me to discuss your ideas, size, and timeline. I’m happy to help you choose the best format for your pet or animal portrait.
How It Works
- Email your photos and tell me the size you’re considering.
- We agree composition & price, and I’ll confirm a timescale.
- Deposit: a 25% deposit secures your booking.
- Painting begins. I’ll update you during the process if you’d like.
- Final payment & delivery when the portrait is completed.
Gift vouchers are also available on request.
Materials & Finish
All oil portraits (except the 10" × 8") are painted on high-quality, fine-grain stretched linen canvas. The 10" × 8" paintings are painted on cradled artist’s board with a smooth surface suited to fine detail. Larger sizes can also be painted on cradled board by request.
Watercolour portraits are available in one carefully chosen mounted size of 20" × 16", giving a visible painted area of 14" × 10".
Paintings are supplied unframed unless otherwise requested. If you would like your painting framed, this can be arranged at the time of commissioning.
Delivery
- Carriage from £15 within the UK (unframed paintings).
- Paintings are shipped worldwide; please email for individual country rates.
Sizes & Prices
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| Oil painting 10" × 8" | £550 |
| Oil painting 14" × 10" | £750 |
| Oil painting 16" × 12" | £1,000 |
| Oil painting 20" × 16" | £1,700 |
| Oil painting 24" × 18" | £2,300 |
| Oil painting 30" × 20" | £3,500 |
| Watercolour painting (14" × 10" image, mounted) | £750 |
| Extra animals | £240 |
A 25% deposit is required on commissioning a painting. Full balance is due on completion prior to delivery.
Choosing Photos
Clear, well-lit photos help me capture your animal’s expression and coat detail. If you’re unsure which images work best, email a few options and I’ll advise.
- Natural light is ideal.
- Eye-level shots show personality best.
- Send multiple angles if you can.
- For multi-pet portraits, individual photos are fine.
A small selection of past commissions
To view a wider range of commissioned portraits on my Facebook art page, please click here.
Scroll the thumbnails to browse more previous commissions.
Ready to Commission?
I’d love to hear about your animal and what you have in mind. Please email me and we can talk through size, composition, and timescale.