PET PORTRAITS BY HELEN DOWSE
Celebrate that special animal in your life with an original hand-painted portrait of your beloved pet recreated in acrylic or graphite pencil by Helen Dowse.
Pet portraits can also be a wonderful gift for a loved-one and can give countless years of happy memories.
All commissions are painted on white acid-free watercolour board or drawn onto Fabriano Artistico paper. The background will remain white to provide a contemporary feel and show your pet at her/his best.
Your commission will arrive surrounded by a 2.5” double acid-free white mount with backing-board ready to frame.
Please note that paintings do not include a frame. This is left for you to select a frame of your chosen design with a professional picture-framer. All outside measurements of mounted commissions are designed to fit into most shelf standard frame-sizes.
Paintings will be dispatched, sealed in a plastic wrap and securely boxed. Postage (via Royal Mail) and packaging is included in the price (Mainland UK only).
How to send a photograph of your pet
To achieve the best results for your pet portrait I will need a clear/quality close-up photograph of your pet’s head and shoulders in the pose required.
This needs to be a good representation of your pet’s colour and character. It is important to make sure the eyes are bright and clear. Here are a few tips to help you:
• use a quality camera to achieve the best results (iphones can also work well)
• take the photographs at eye level
• place small dogs on a chair, table or similar means to enable the photograph to be taken at eye level
• outside natural daylight is best and always take the photograph away from direct sunlight
You can send the image via email to helen@hmfineart.com (Please note that my email address does not contain the letter ’s’, contrary to my bank details.) In the event that a photographer other than yourself has taken the photograph, please ensure you have his/her written permission to use the photograph. This is in order to comply with UK Copyright Law.
Please allow approximately four weeks for the commission to be completed. The Christmas period is especially busy, so please bear this in mind should you require the commission for a Christmas present. If you need the commission to be completed by a particular date, it is important that you discuss the feasibility with me.
PRICES
Prices below are for a head-and-shoulder portrait. Image sizes refer to the size of the paper on which your pet’s image will be painted/drawn.
Initial discussion, viewing of photographs and planning is free. When we are ready to proceed a non-refundable deposit of 50% is required before work will begin.
Please send either a cheque made out to HM FINE ARTS or by BACs payment to HM FINE ARTS, Account number: 08437368 with Sort Code: 090128
Acrylic [Rectangle] Sizes
Paper Size: 11” x 07” (28cms x 18cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 16” x 12” (41cms x 30cms), Price: £335
Paper Size: 13” x 09” (33cms x 23cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 18” x 14” (46cms x 36cms), Price: £365
Paper Size: 15” x 11” (38cms x 28cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 20” x 16” (51cms x 41cms), Price: £395
Paper Size: 19” x 15” (48cms x 38cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 24” x 20” (61cms x 51cms), Price: £425
Acrylic [Square] Sizes
Paper Size: 07” x 07” (18cms x 18cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 12” x 12” (30cms x 30cms), Price: £300
Paper Size: 10” x 10” (25cms x 25cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 15” x 15” (38cms x 38cms), Price: £330
Paper Size: 13” x 13” (33cms x 33cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 18” x 18” (46cms x 46cms), Price: £360
Paper Size: 15” x 15” (38cms x 38cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 20” x 20” (51cms x 51cms), Price: £395
Graphite [Rectangle] Sizes
Paper Size: 11” x 07” (28cms x 18cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 16” x 12” (41cms x 30cms), Price: £315
Paper Size: 13” x 09” (33cms x 23cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 18” x 14” (46cms x 36cms), Price: £345
Paper Size: 15” x 11” (38cms x 28cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 20” x 16” (51cms x 41cms), Price: £375
Paper Size: 19” x 15” (48cms x 38cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 24” x 20” (61cms x 51cms), Price: £405
Graphite [Square] Sizes
Paper Size: 07” x 07” (18cms x 18cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 12” x 12” (30cms x 30cms), Price: £275
Paper Size: 10” x 10” (25cms x 25cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 15” x 15” (38cms x 38cms), Price: £305
Paper Size: 13” x 13” (33cms x 33cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 18” x 18” (46cms x 46cms), Price: £335
Paper Size: 15” x 15” (38cms x 38cms), Outside Mount Measurement: 20” x 20” (51cms x 51cms), Price: £370