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BROWSE THE GALLERY

  • CONSIDER YOUR BUDGET AND WALL SPACE TO DETERMINE WHICH SIZE and medium YOU WOULD LIKE.

  • FOR PORTRAITS, CHOOSE A SUITABLE REFERENCE PHOTO BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

  • READ THROUGH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, faq, AND SAMPLE CONTRACT.

  • FILL OUT THE COMMISSION REQUEST FORM WHEN YOU ARE READY TO COMMIT.

Commission requests

SIZES AND PRICING

ACRYLIC

  • YOUR piece IS PAINTED IN ACRYLIC ON WRAPPED CANVAS. THE DEPTH OF THE CANVAS IS 1.5 INCHES, SO YOU CAN HANG THE PIECE OR it can stand on shelving. EACH painting IS VARNISHED UPON COMPLETION TO PROTECT IT. THE EDGES CAN BE PAINTED BY EITHER BACKGROUND COLOUR, gold leaf, or detailed by request. IF YOU WISH TO HAVE THE piece PAINTED ON A DIFFERENT MATERIAL or an alternate depth, PLEASE SPECIFY THIS IN THE REQUEST FORM.

Acrylic on canvas SIZeS AND PRICING | SINGLE SUBJECT (CAD):

  • 4” X 4” MINI PORTRAIT - $75

  • 5” X 7” OR 6” X 6” SMALL PORTRAIT - $150

  • 8” X 8” MEDIUM PORTRAIT - $200

  • 8” X 10” OR 10” X 10” STANDARD PORTRAIT - $250

  • 12” X 12” LARGE PORTRAIT - $400

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  1. Style: PORTRAITS CAN BE Realistic, stylized, or custom.

  2. Timeframe: THE Estimated turnaround time WILL depenD on size AND COMPLEXITY.

  3. Shipping: Pricing ABOVE does not include shipping.

  4. Custom Requests: Multiple subjects or backgrounds may incur additional costs. SHOULD YOU PREFER ARTWORK OTHER THAN WHAT IS OFFERED ABOVE, REQUESTS MAY BE ACCOMMODATED BY THE ARTIST FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE.

FOR SHIPPING AND INSURANCE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE FAQ. THIS COST WILL BE ADDED TO THE PRICE OF THE PORTRAIT. AN ESTIMATE WILL BE GIVEN PRIOR TO PAYMENT. SHIPPING IS CURRENTLY WITHIN CANADA ONLY.

REFERENCE PHOTO GUIDLINES

FOR PORTRAITS, THE BETTER THE QUALITY OF YOUR REFERENCE PHOTO, THE HAPPIER YOU WILL BE WITH THE END RESULT. LIGHTING, CLARITY, POSITIONING, AND DISTANCE ARE IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR A PORTRAIT. PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:

  • FOCUS: CHOOSE A PHOTO THAT OFFERS A CLEAN, CLEAR, AND CLOSE-UP REPRESENTATION. IF THIS IS A PET PORTRAIT, THE ENTIRE FACE SHOULD BE IN FOCUS AND LARGE ENOUGH TO SEE WELL.

  • ANGLE: CONSIDER BEING AT EYE LEVEL. IMAGES LOOKING DOWN OR ONTOP OF THE SUBJECT MATTER

  • LIGHTING: AVOID PHOTOS WITH DARK SHADOWS. THE ARTIST NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE DETAILS WITHIN ANY DARKER PARTS OF THE FACE. IF YOU CAN, PHOTOGRAPH OUTDOORS IN SUNLIGHT. IF YOU’RE TAKING A PHOTO INDOORS, TURN ON THE LIGHTS.

  • RESOLUTION AND DISTANCE: YOUR PHOTO DOES NOT HAVE TO BE LARGE TO BE A GOOD REFERENCE PHOTO, BUT SHOULD BE OF DECENT RESOLUTION. A PHOTO WITH 75 DPI SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED. A PHOTO OF 300 DPI IS RECOMMENDED.

  • EXPRESSION: CONSIDER THE EXPRESSION OF THE SUBJECT MATTER. DOES IT CAPTURE THEIR PERSONALITY?

USE THE EXAMPLES BELOW TO HELP YOU FIND, OR TAKE, A SUITABLE HIGH-QUALITY REFERENCE PHOTO.

KEEP IN MIND THAT PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY IS NOT SUITABLE FOR THIS PURPOSE DUE TO COPYRIGHT PROTECTION. YOU SHOULD BE THE PHOTOGRAPHER.

BACKGROUND COLOUR AND OTHER DETAILS

CONSIDER WHAT WOULD ENHANCE YOUR SUBJECT MATTERS COLOURING. FOR EXAMPLE: TANS, BROWNS, AND REDS WOULD GO WELL WITH BLUE OR GREEN. FOR BLACK, WHITE AND GREY COLOURING, CONSIDER COMPLEMENTING THEIR EYE COLOUR WITH PURPLES, BLUES, OR GREENS.

ADDITIONALLY, CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC ITEMS IN THE PORTRAIT. EXAMPLE: COLLARS, TOYS, ATTIRE, floral patterns. THESE SPECIFICS WILL LIKELY MATTER TO YOU, SO YOU’LL WANT TO EXAMINE WHAT IS OR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PHOTO YOU CHOOSE SO THAT THE FINAL PAINTING REFLECTS WHAT YOU WANT.