Finished my portrait of Omicron! It’s really hard to get accurate photos of the painting, since I have indoor lighting and some of the paints are reflective. He initially flared at it the first second he saw it; now he can’t stop studying it. I think it looks like uncanny valley to him and bewilders him a little.
If you want a portrait like this for your fish, let me know! Contact me here on tumblr, at deviantart, or e-mail at inthe13thhour(at)yahoo(dot)com. Pricing will depend on how complex the fish is (more intricate patterns take longer), but I’m thinking in the $25-$45 range (cost of materials included; shipping depends on your location but should be less than $5 in the US). The canvas is about 2.25in x 2.25in and comes with a matching display easel. Alternatively, you can request a same-size colored pencil illustration, in case you would rather have something flat that you can frame.
I also take commissions for lots of other things, like pets, people, web graphics (banners, backgrounds, sidebar images, signatures for your blog or site), tattoos…. the list goes on and on!
Tomorrow (April 11th) is National Pet Day in the US, so my pet portrait painted magnets are 20% off. Here’s Keen’s magnet and reference photo as examples.
Custom pet portraits are now available in my shop again! They are 5″ x 7″, and $25 each with $4 US shipping and $12 international shipping. There are currently 5 slots open.
I quit my burger flipping’ job, which means I’m back to having less money, but more time to dedicate to making art! I’m getting a fresh new batch of wood cookies, time to put some pet portraits on them.
I grew up surrounded by animals, on my family’s little farm in southern New Hampshire. I currently live with two cats and a parrotlet, and I study falconry here in Maine. I know how animals become a part of the family, how close you grow to them, and how they change you. I make portraits that are as unique as your pet. I spend extra time getting the details right because I know how much they matter.
The wood cookies are salvaged from fallen branches that I find in the woods around my family’s farm. I dry the branch, then slice the cookies on a chop saw, then continue to dry them completely to ensure no cracks will form. Every wood cookie is unique, and vary from 2.5-4 inches in diameter.
When you purchase, you can send me as many photos of the pet that you think are useful. I will use all of the photos to compile an image that I think accurately represents the animal. After doing a few sketches on paper, I will choose a wood cookie that will fit the portrait well, then I will draw a pencil drawing of the animal on to the cookie. At this point I will check in with you, and show you a picture of the drawing, so you can ask for changes or tell me to move forward. Once we move ahead, I will burn the portrait in by hand with an iron. Once that’s complete I will check in again, showing you a picture for approval before I add the finish. If you approve, I will coat the entire cookie in shellac, either natural or amber depending on your choice, and add anything else you selected (like a magnet or eye hook). Then it’s on it’s way to you!
The whole process takes only a couple of days, depending on when you order, what my schedule is and my current workload. The longest part is the sketching at the beginning, when I work to really capture your pet’s spirit!
Portraits are $25. Add a magnet for 50 cents, or an eye hook for $1. I will consider bulk discounts!
Currently taking pet portraitcommissions!! £40 per acrylic portrait – 10% discount from now until the 25th of November 2015!! Pet portraits make great gifts for Christmas, so I would recommend getting orders in now! :)
Postage free for the UK.
(Also, even if you don’t want a commission, it would really help me out if you could reblog this – you never know who might be interested! :) Thank you!)
Hi! So, above you can see a selection of my work. From bookplates to pet portraits, human portraits, pen and ink drawings, watercolour … I take commissions in pretty much anything and so far my customers have always been more than satisfied.
I charge very reasonable prices, which can be negotiated depending on what you want. An example of my regular rates would be:
One acrylic portrait on canvas or canvas board at roughly 18" by 15" (46cm by 38cm) –£40 (Prices for other sizes to be discussed.)
Set of bookplates–£30 (6 bookplates),£35 (10 bookplates), £40(15 bookplates), £50 (20 bookplates), £55 (25 bookplates)
One pen and ink portrait–£15(A5),£20(A4),£30(A3) (Prices for other sizes to be discussed). Extra £5 for adding watercolour paint.
One graphite portrait–£15(A5),£20(A4),£30(A3) (Prices for other sizes to be discussed)
Illustrative commission (i.e. if you want to commission me to draw a character or scene, or an imaginary creature, OC, etc.) in pen and ink – £15(A5),£20(A4),£30 (A3) (Prices for other sizes to be discussed.) Extra £5 for adding watercolour paint.
Watercolour (without pen) – £15(A5),£20(A4),£30(A3) (Prices for other sizes to be discussed)
Biro– £15(A5),£20(A4),£30(A3) (Prices for other sizes to be discussed)
I will ship to anywhere in the world, but postage is only free for orders inside the UK.
I accept Paypal and direct online bank transfers.
The pieces of work shown here are purely shown for the purpose of illustrating my styles and techniques, and are not for sale.
Any commissions placed between the 1st and 25th of November 2015 will have a 10% discount for Christmas! :)
Commissions slots are open again! This is the last time I will be working at these prices- next year I will be raising my rates. This is my only source of income, so even if you’re not buying, I would enormously appreciate a reblog. Thank you!
Pet paintings are open for any kind of animal as long as you have a clear photo reference for me to work from. Dogs, cats, birds, horses, goats, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, anything goes.
These are painted on archival 100% cotton paper with archival and lightfast paints. Shipping to the US is included in the price, shipping to other countries can be calculated on request. I can also do different sizes than the options listed here- just email me for a quote!
PRICES
3.5″x5″ Portrait - $40
Portrait only, one subject per painting, simple color wash background only
5″x7″ Portrait - $60 5″x7″ Full Body - $80 +additional subject - $40 each
Color wash or very simple background no extra cost, more complicated backgrounds cost extra depending on complexity
9″x12″ Portrait - $150 9″x12″ Full Body - $180 +additional subject - $75 each
Backgrounds extra $$$ depending on complexity
If you’re interested, email me at [email protected] with a decent quality photo reference ready for me to work from. Feel free to email or message me if you have any questions, as well! Thank you!
