Commission A Custom Portrait
Thanks for your interest in my work! Below is the ordering process to commission your own pet portrait. If you'd like to get in touch for a consultation, please read through the information on this page for the finer details and then contact me!
Simple & Easy
Commissioning a custom work of art is a unique and exciting experience! I have made it as simple as possible.
- The first step is to email me photographs of your beloved pet. Because my aim is to create highly detailed portraits, it is important to send me the best you have. Please see below for photo guidelines.
- We will work together to choose the best composition, size and background color.
- With these details solidified, I email you an invoice, and your payment places your name on my list.
- Once I begin work on your portrait, you will receive progress images along the way, allowing you to give input and guide me to create the perfect portrait. After all, you know your pet best! This will ensure you are 100% satisfied with the outcome.
- Once the painting is finished, dry, and you are completely satisfied, I ship the painting using the quickest methods possible so it's with you as soon as possible!
Prices, Payment & Availability
My paintings are created utilizing traditional methods and techniques, painted on cradled wooden artists panels. My drawings are created on finest papers using the best tools drawing materials available. Many hours are devoted to creating each portrait, and can take anywhere from a month to a year for me to complete, depending on size and my current workload. I offer a wide variety of sizes and options, and absolutely everything is customizable. Below is my standard size list and prices. Prices are for single subject, solid background color (shipping and applicable taxes not included). Custom sizes are available, and may incur additional fees. For a detailed quote, please get in touch by filling out the contact form.
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OIL PAINTINGS
MINI 8X8 or 8X10 - $500 SMALL 11X14 - $750 MEDIUM 16X20 - $1200 LARGE 24X36 - $1800 X-LARGE 30X40 - $2300 |
DRAWINGS
MINI 5X5 or 5X7 - $250 SMALL 8X8 or 8X10 - $350 MEDIUM 11X14 - $500 LARGE 16X20 - $720 X-LARGE 18X24 - $840 |
There will never be any surprise fees or costs. All the details will be discussed during your consultation.
I accept commissions on a first come, first served basis. My waitlist is typically months long.
I am currently booked out 3 months. This means, if you commissioned me today, it would take approximately that much time for your name to reach the top of my list, and I begin work on your project. Then add lead time (determined by size, complexity, and my current workload). This is important to know in case you have a particular deadline you'd like me to meet.
A down payment of half is due before I will add your name to my list. The remaining balance must be paid before I will ship the artwork.
It is necessary that I review your photos before I accept your order. Unfortunately, what may seem like a great snapshot of your pet, may not translate as a beautiful portrait. My aim is always to deliver the very best of my work to my customers, and to give you a portrait of your beloved pet that you can be proud of. Please feel free to send an email with attached images so we can discuss your options.
I will email you an invoice after we solidify all details in your consultation. All major credit cards are accepted. Personal checks or money orders are accepted, however I will not begin your project until the check has cleared.
I accept commissions on a first come, first served basis. My waitlist is typically months long.
I am currently booked out 3 months. This means, if you commissioned me today, it would take approximately that much time for your name to reach the top of my list, and I begin work on your project. Then add lead time (determined by size, complexity, and my current workload). This is important to know in case you have a particular deadline you'd like me to meet.
A down payment of half is due before I will add your name to my list. The remaining balance must be paid before I will ship the artwork.
It is necessary that I review your photos before I accept your order. Unfortunately, what may seem like a great snapshot of your pet, may not translate as a beautiful portrait. My aim is always to deliver the very best of my work to my customers, and to give you a portrait of your beloved pet that you can be proud of. Please feel free to send an email with attached images so we can discuss your options.
I will email you an invoice after we solidify all details in your consultation. All major credit cards are accepted. Personal checks or money orders are accepted, however I will not begin your project until the check has cleared.
Backgrounds & Multiple Subjects
My personal preference is to keep things as simple as possible to allow your pet to shine! I prefer to have a solid color as the background - you can choose your favorite color or leave it up to me to pick one that will compliment your pet.
Sometimes a background is vital to expressing the full personality of your pet or to create a certain mood. I'd be happy to recreate the surroundings of your pet to your liking with the accompaniment of reference photos. Because adding a background will result in more of my time and materials, there will be an additional fee of up to 40% the commission fee depending on complexity, and will inevitably extend the due date of the finished portrait. Of course, this will all get ironed out during your consultation.
If you have more than one pet, or you'd like to be in the portrait with your pet, I'd be more than happy to include multiple subjects within the same portrait. However, to maintain quality and the level of details I strive for, multiple subjects work best on Medium sized and larger portraits. Of course this is negotiable and will be determined once I see your photographs. Each additional subject will incur a fee of 25% the commission fee. I can give you this quote during our consultation.
Sometimes a background is vital to expressing the full personality of your pet or to create a certain mood. I'd be happy to recreate the surroundings of your pet to your liking with the accompaniment of reference photos. Because adding a background will result in more of my time and materials, there will be an additional fee of up to 40% the commission fee depending on complexity, and will inevitably extend the due date of the finished portrait. Of course, this will all get ironed out during your consultation.
If you have more than one pet, or you'd like to be in the portrait with your pet, I'd be more than happy to include multiple subjects within the same portrait. However, to maintain quality and the level of details I strive for, multiple subjects work best on Medium sized and larger portraits. Of course this is negotiable and will be determined once I see your photographs. Each additional subject will incur a fee of 25% the commission fee. I can give you this quote during our consultation.
Working With Photographs
The quality of the photographs you supply me greatly affect the outcome and quality of your finished portrait. It is very important to send me photographs that exhibit great detail and focus. I always suggest sending a few photographs so I may get an understanding of your pet's personality and character and so I am able to see the different colors and texture of their fur. All these subtleties will make the portrait unique to your pet.
You may send me:
All CDs and photographs will be returned with the completed painting, however, I ask that you send duplicates in case something should happen to them.
You may send me:
- High resolution, 300dpi or greater jpegs through email
- A CD containing the images, or photographs through the post.
All CDs and photographs will be returned with the completed painting, however, I ask that you send duplicates in case something should happen to them.
Shipping & Packaging
When I package your portrait, I do so with great care and attention. I make sure that it will arrive to you safely and without incident. Recently, I have experienced shipping carriers not caring properly for the packages I send my customers while in transit. In order to avoid any mishandling, I now only offer over night or two-day shipping and insure the package for the full value of the painting. This is to limit the time your packaged painting will be in the hands of delivery personnel. In doing such, you'll see the prices reflected in my shipping costs. Oftentimes, shipping such large packages with insurance and as quick as possible costs well over the amount I charge my customers. It may seem expensive, but please understand the value I place on my time in which it took me to create the portrait, and the value of the money you paid to commission me. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Terms & Conditions (the fine print)
I offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. During the creation process, I will send you periodic stages of your portrait to ensure you are completely satisfied with the progress. This will allow us to work together, so you may guide me to create the perfect portrait. Because you will be able to watch the progress and give me input, I cannot return any balances paid. You are ordering a custom painting which takes time and effort. You will be able to view your final portrait before I send it to you, and I will work hard to make sure you are completely satisfied.
Your name, e-mail, phone number, address and any other private information will never be shared with anyone else. Only your name will appear in any testimonial I may ask of you, and only with your consent.
I own all copyrights to the artwork and content on this website, as well as all commissioned work. All finished work may appear within this website, on any of my social media platforms, and in any advertising I choose to display artwork on. Although you may own the finished painting, you may not reproduce any of my work without written consent. With that said I'd be grateful if you shared your painting on social media - word of mouth is a powerful tool for a small business owner/artist. With my consent you may share any works created by me on any social media platform, but you must credit @LeahDaviesArt or link directly to leahdaviesart.com - thank you!
Your name, e-mail, phone number, address and any other private information will never be shared with anyone else. Only your name will appear in any testimonial I may ask of you, and only with your consent.
I own all copyrights to the artwork and content on this website, as well as all commissioned work. All finished work may appear within this website, on any of my social media platforms, and in any advertising I choose to display artwork on. Although you may own the finished painting, you may not reproduce any of my work without written consent. With that said I'd be grateful if you shared your painting on social media - word of mouth is a powerful tool for a small business owner/artist. With my consent you may share any works created by me on any social media platform, but you must credit @LeahDaviesArt or link directly to leahdaviesart.com - thank you!
