Pet Portrait - bespoke commission

Commission me to paint your pet in vibrant acrylic inks...a unique and original gift for yourself or the pet lover in your life! I work from your photographs using professional quality acrylic inks to create a totally bespoke pet portrait for you. I try to capture the personality of your pet with an expressive style of painting using ink dropped onto wet paper which I allow to spread and develop naturally. I combine the wet ink with splattered ink and ink runs which gives a feeling of movement and personality to each portrait. To finish off each painting I will add in more detail using different thicknesses of dip pen, working the ink carefully to bring out texture and features around the nose and eyes, giving a lifelike and three dimensional effect.  Without excellent quality photographs I cannot paint your portrait. I need to see detail as well as colour so ideally I need multiple photographs taken outside in natural light. Natural light is very important for reality and depth of colours. I will need a front on headshot as well as a profile side on headshot, plus at least one full body shot. Even if I am not painting a full body portrait it is still useful for me to get an idea of your pets full body proportions. I also like to know name, gender, breed & age so please include this information for me when you email your photos. If there is a particular photo that you want me to work from please make that clear when you email me otherwise I will choose the photograph that I think will make the best portrait. I reserve the right to not take your commission if your photos are not good enough to work from.  All commissioned illustrations have a 6-8 week lead time and may take longer during busy seasonal times. Your portrait will be presented card backed, protected in a sleeve and mailed to you using Royal Mail Signed For 1st Class service for peace of mind that your artwork will arrive safe and sound. Available as A4 (£150) for small breeds of dog or A3 (£200) for medium to large dog breeds. Please contact me for double or triple portrait prices. Please email your photos and information to hello@illustrationbyabi.com