Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Portraits

If you have a question about your pet's portrait that is not covered here, by all means, ask: Email me, use the chat box to the right or call 412-828-8679.

• Subjects and backgrounds
• Suitable portrait reference photographs
• Choosing an art medium for your portrait : Graphite, oil pastel, watercolor and colored pencil (mixed media)
• Prices and Payment Options (For pet portrait pricing information, see Pricing Guide)
• Delivery Time, Shipping, and Guarantees

 

Subjects and backgrounds

• Can I get all three (two, four, etc.) of my dogs/cats done in one portrait?
• Do you do portraits of people?
• Can you do a portrait of me with my pet?
• I'm interested in having a portrait of our two dogs done. Can you work from two separate photos and combine into one portrait?
• How can I take photos of more than two pets, so you have similar enough lighting to do both of them in one portrait?

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Suitable portrait reference photographs

• Do you work from photos or real life?
• How should I send you my photos?
• Top five tips for taking good pet photos
• What if my pet is gone and I don't have the option of taking any more photos?
• I'm interested in having a portrait of our two dogs done. Can you work from two separate photos and combine into one portrait?
• How can I take photos of more than two pets, so the lighting similar enough to do one portrait?

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Choosing an art medium for your portrait : Graphite, oil pastel, watercolor and colored pencil (mixed media)

• I'm not sure what type of portrait to have done, meaning oils, watercolors, pencils, etc. Does the breed, color, coat type, etc. determine that type of materials you use?
  • When to choose a black-and-white portrait
  • When to choose a color portrait
• Are your portraits archival quality?

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Prices and Payment Options

• How much does a custom portrait cost?
• Why do portrait commissions cost a lot?
• I have more than one dog, can I get a discount?
• I don’t like using PayPal so I would prefer to pay via check.
• Do you have a discount for law enforcement and rescue dogs?
• Can I use the portrait on a business card [as a logo, on a greeting card, etc.]?
• Do you have a guarantee?

See also: Pricing Guide

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Delivery Time, Shipping, and Guarantees

• What is your usual delivery time for a portrait?
• Can I get a portrait done for a birthday gift next week?
• Do you offer pet portrait gift certificates?
• Do you ship internationally?
• Do you have a guarantee?

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If you have a question about having your pet's portrait done that is not answered here, by all means, ask: Email me, use the chat box to the right or call 412-828-8679.