Portrait Information - Animals

• I offer several kinds of portrait: pencil drawings, watercolour and oil on board. To commission an animal portrait, please get in touch by sending an email to sarahblomfield@icloud.com.  Let me know if you have a deadline, a birthday for example, and I will do my best to fit you in. Please note that from September I begin getting bookings for Christmas. Drawings can be any size up to A2. Oils can be several different sizes, 20cm x 20cm up to 30cm x 40cm.

  Taking a good photograph of your dog, cat or horse …

• It is important that you really like the photo and that it conveys the character of your animal. Take the photograph in good natural light. I like to see some light in the eyes.·  Make sure your animal is in focus and fills the frame.  Get up close. Please send the highest resolution (the biggest file) you have. Send several photographs – although I work from one image, a collection will give me more information and a better sense of your animal. A useful tip is to put your dog in the boot of a hatchback car with the door open – they are less likely to move and you will have good daylight.

3. Prices … Sizes are subject to availability of the panel/canvas/paper

Drawings:

A4 portrait in pencil on heavy paper: £220 +postage
30 x 40cm portrait in pencil on heavy paper: £300 +postage. This is the size of the paper,  the drawing will vary depending on the photo provided.

Paintings, with plain background :

Watercolour:

A4 watercolour painting on Arches watercolour paper : £320 +postage

Oil: 

Prices from £320 for 20 x 20cm. 

Please contact me to discuss other sizes, several dogs together, dogs on sofas and so on.  If you have something specific in mind please just get in touch and I’d be delighted to talk it through with you. 

To secure the time for your portrait, I require a 50% deposit, with the remainder paid on completion.  All portraits are sent securely packaged, via Royal Mail guaranteed next day delivery. 

I regularly ship worldwide, please get in touch for international shipping costs. I cannot be responsible for any customs charges that might incur, please check with your local customs office.