Capture the heart and soul of your beloved pets with a custom, fine art portrait that you will cherish for years to come.
Whether it's your playful pup, majestic cat, fluffy bunny or any other animal, my detailed and realistic artwork will bring their unique character to life.
All portraits are created using high quality soft pastels, on Clariefontaine Pastelmat paper.
Gift vouchers are also available on request.
*postage and framing are not included in the price lists below and will be discussed before the initial quote. If you are in the Perth Metro area I will likely organise to hand deliver.
The first price list is for photo realistic portraits. These capture all the fine details to create a life-like portrait.
The prices are in AUD and are for head and shoulder portraits with a basic background.
Full body and detailed backgrounds are available, an individual quote will be given for these.
Custom sizes are available - any size configuration is possible!
A5 - 14.8 x 21cm (5 x 8 inches)
Single animal only.
$300 - full colour pastels
$150 - graphite
A4 - 21 x 29.7cm (8 x 12 inches)
$350 - full colour pastel
$200 - graphite
+$150 for an extra animal (+$75 graphite)
A3 - 29.7 x 42cm (12 x 17 inches)
$400 - full colour pastel
$350 - graphite
+$150 for an extra animal (+$75 graphite)
The below price list is for a realistic style portrait.
I can use an expressive style to really capture your animals energy. We can discuss what kinds of colours you’d like. Whether you want some dramatic, expressive colours, or to keep to natural tones.
This is a great option if you don’t have any high quality images of your pet to work from, or if you would like a slightly less traditional portrait.
A5 - 14.8 x 21cm (5 x 8 inches)
Single animal only.
$150 - full colour pastels
$100 - graphite
A4 - 21 x 29.7cm (8 x 12 inches)
$200 - full colour pastel
$150 - graphite
+$100 for an extra animal (+$75 graphite)
A3 - 29.7 x 42cm (12 x 17 inches)
$250 - full colour pastel
$200 - graphite
+$100 for an extra animal (+$75 graphite)
The commission process
Step One
Email your reference photos through. Having a few photos for reference is best, that way if you have a great pose in one photo, but the details are better in another, I can use both to create the perfect portrait.
We’ll discuss the size and background you would like. I can help guide you if you’re not sure, or you can choose to leave the background blank and pick a colour paper that you’d like instead.
I will give a non-obligational final quote, inclusive of postage.
NOTE: for non-animal reference photos, the below price guides still apply, but I will give a final quote based on the level of detail required.
Step two
I will ask for a 50% deposit to secure the booking.
Allow 4 - 8 weeks for me to complete your portrait. This will depend on my waitlist and schedule at the time. If you have a special date you are hoping to receive it for, let me know, so that I can make sure it’s ready in time.
Step three
I will send you a photo of the completed artwork and make any final adjustments, then package it up ready to be delivered.
Tips for a perfect reference photo
Reference photos are very important as the quality of the image will affect how well I can produce the final artwork. I’m not looking to just create a beautiful portrait of an animal, it needs to be your furry family member, with their own unique facial features, expressions and fur patterns.
Things to consider:
Lighting: Natural lighting is the best option. Outside on a slightly overcast day, or on a sunny day but in the shade, will give the best results. If indoors, natural lighting through a doorway or near a window is a good option. You can also take some with a flash and some without to see what works best. I have a black Labrador and I always tend to leave my flash off.
Background: Unless you want me to include a specific background depicted in the reference photo, the background in the photo doesn’t matter because I can turn that into whatever you want. So don’t worry about that.
Perspective: Try to take the photo from your pets eye level. If you have trouble getting down to eye level you can try turning your mobile phone upside down to get a lower angle. You can also try to get your pet to sit or lay down on a chair, or get creative when your out on your next walk and see if you can find some natural things in the environment to help elevate them (rocks, benches, logs).
Go have fun: get some treats or their favourite toy and have a play, then work in some obedience and take a lot of photos! Admittedly, this works well for dogs, but my rabbits were very hard to get good photos of and that worked best with the help of someone else to get their attention, while you take 100 photos to try and get one perfect shot!
If you only have poorer quality images and you are unable to get extra photos, please reach out and I’m sure we can make it work.