Pet & Animal Pastel Painted Portrait
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Original price was: £195.00.£155.00Current price is: £155.00.
Working from your photographs I create an original pastel painting on premium pastel paper. Pastels have a feel to them that’s ideal for pet portraits. A wonderful texture and colour tone that has a vibrant immediacy that oils and watercolours struggle to achieve. And, they can be substantially less costly too!I’m happy to exclude details and features as requested, or sometimes include details that aren’t present on the photographs!Then there’s all the personalised creative options using your original line drawing – Hand Finished Framing, Bespoke Personal Stationery, Bespoke Greetings Cards, Fine Art Prints and more. All created entirely in my studio.
Pay ONLY 50% when you place your order! Pay the rest on completion – and only if you’re happy with your portrait!
Artist: Julia NobleOriginal Artwork: Pastel Painting on board mounted pastel paper.Artwork Size: Options as detailed on the product.Overall Framed Size: Dependent on the chosen artwork size and format.
Framed Painting. This frame design is from my standard range – Moulding Style 22 which you can view [here], in Obeche wood, hand finished with Farrow & Ball paint in three colour options.Ready To Hang. The frame is supplied ready to hang with all the fixings attached – so straight from the box to the wall.Glazing. I use Acrylic (you may recognise brand names like Plexiglass) for all my framing that requires glazing. Acrylic offers better protection against UV light than glass without specialised anti-UV treatments, it’s lighter and much less prone to transport damage, and it has no colour tint unlike glass.
Mounted Painting. The painting is mounted using conservation grade mountboard and backing boards, all presented in a cellophane wrap.I’ve opted for a single colour from my standard Conservation Grade Mountboard range – in this instance a Daler Tint 4 mountboard.
Colours On Your Screen. All screens show colour a little differently, so if you’re interested in seeing accurate framing colours, a paint colour card is the only way to go. I’ve included a link so you can obtain a (free) F&B colour card by clicking [here].
These options can be added to your order at any time prior to despatch of your painting, just order online [here], click the button below, or get in touch and let me know what options you’d like to add.
Digital File. In addition to your painting I can supply a high quality digital file for various applications.
Giclée Fine Art Print. This type of specialised printing is for the highest quality fine art reproduction.
Bespoke Personal Stationery. Boxed set of personalised notepaper and notecards, with your painting and personal details (if required).
Bespoke Greetings Cards. Boxed pack of greetings cards and envelopes, with our without personal details.
All of these additional options are designed and made entirely in my North Yorkshire studio.
1 – Choose Your Portrait SizeI offer 4 standard sizes for my pastel pet portraits. I’ve sized them as an “up to” size so I can create different formats – e.g., 12″ x 14″ would fit within a 14″ x 14″ standard size. Some portraits suit a square format and others – well, portrait; this way I can determine the best format within a given price size.
2 – View & Accept the Artist ContractThis short and simple agreement details my obligations to my clients (and vice versa), as an artist commissioned to create a bespoke work of art. View my Artist Contract [here].
3 – Select & Upload your ImagesThe quality of the images I have to work from is crucial to the portrait, please see the section below for tips on how to create or select the best images.
4 – Payment OptionsSelect your chosen payment structure. I’ve added Klarna, Clearpay etc to my payment options to offer a selection of payment alternatives. Please see the Payment Options tab below for more details. Items 6 & 7 are specifically for my “Pay JNA 50% Deposit Only” option.
5 – Creating Your PortraitIf I have any questions or queries I’ll email, or have a quick conversation to allow me to start creating.
6 – Time To FinishI aim to complete my Pastel Painted Portraits within 2 weeks from receiving an order, and 4 weeks for Oil Painted Portraits.
7 – CompletionOn completion I’ll email an image or video of the finished artwork. I’ll also provide some framing options, which if you require can be included with your completed order if you wish. If for any reason you’re unhappy with your portrait, at this stage and don’t wish to accept it then you may do so. No further payment will be due and I will retain the portrait. Please view my Artist Contract [here].
8 – Balance PaymentIf you’re happy to accept the portrait, I’ll send the completed artwork, with or without framing (as required) after the final balance payment has been made.
If you’d like any further details about ordering a pet or animal portrait please do get in touch.
Media: Pastel on Pastel Paper, or Oil on Wood Cradle Panel.Sizes: Variable as noted in the options above.
Tips For Your ImagesThe best portraits are created from the best quality images of the subject. This may seem a little obvious, but to obtain a good likeness an artist ideally needs to “get to know” the subject.
PerspectiveWhen you’re thinking about selecting or creating images for your portrait, start by looking for an uncluttered background, and get down to eye level with your subject – this gives the best perspective, the eye and eye-line, are crucial to a good portrait. Have a look at some of my example portraits to get a feel for the best perspective for images.
Phone Cameras – A WarningMost smart phone cameras will provide sharp, good quality images which are great for an artist to get the detail just right. However, we all have a tendency to get too close to the subject and (due to the types of lenses in camera phones) this can result in distortions of the features and proportions, which is generally not ideal in a portrait. So, keep your distance and use the zoom feature to size the image rather than move the phone towards your subject.
Multiple ImagesTake a few images from different angles – while keeping your distance – this will help me create a more accurate portrait.
Uploading Your ImagesSimply select, or drag, your images to the upload box and when you place your order they will be submitted also.
I offer two payment structures for my Pet & Animals Portraits.Place your order and only pay 50% of the price direct to me, with the balance only payable when the portrait is finished – and you’re happy with it. You can at that point reject the portrait and there’ll be no further payment due, though of course I’ll keep the portrait. I’m confident to make this offer as I’ve never had a client choose this option. Or, alternatively choose to use a payment programme via Klarna, Clearpay etc for the full amount at the checkout.
If you have any questions about payment or require any further details please do get in touch.
All my framing is hand made and finished in my studio. I offer a range of standard framing options for pet & animal portraits, these are exceptionally high quality, beautifully finished frames at very competitive prices – all of which complement my artwork. I also offer bespoke framing as a service so please get in touch if this is a requirement.
I’ll send details of framing options and pricing with your order confirmation, I offer a discounted framing service for any of my clients who have ordered a portrait from me.
You can add a frame at any time during the painting process, I’ll simply add it to your order and frame your portrait prior to despatch.
I provide my artwork under a normal non-commercial license which allows for your enjoyment and reasonable use, it doesn’t allow for reproduction and use for any commercial activity. I do, however, offer a commercial license if you intend to use any of my artwork for profit or commercial purposes, so please get in touch.
Copyright is always automatically assigned to the artist when they create a piece of art, and unless specifically assigned in writing copyright stays with the artist.
Lead Time: I aim to complete my Pastel Painted Portraits within 2 working weeks from receiving an order, and 4 weeks for Oil Painted Portraits.
Delivery: All original artwork is sent by courier on a 1-2 working day delivery service, in addition it’s packaged very securely and insured.
Returns: Bespoke artwork is not normally accepted for return unless it has been damaged in transit.
Please view my full Terms & Conditions, and Artist Contract [here] before ordering a pet or animal portrait.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Pet & Animal Portraits
I like to paint all types of animals and pets, in fact given the opportunity to paint for myself I often choose animals or birds – and those I can see from my studio window. If you have a special request or would like to discuss a particular subject please do get in touch.
I use the best quality materials available. My standard for pet portraits iwith oil paintings on cradled wood panels, beautifully made and suitable for hanging with or without framing. These panels are smooth allowing for all the texture of the oil paint and techniques to show through. For my pastel portraits I use a specialised paper particularly for pastel paintings which I then mount on a board.
I’ve found through experience that it’s a false economy to choose anything but the best quality boards, paints and of course paint brushes. I also work on prepared linen canvas, wood panels and papers with oil paints.
It depends, is the less than satisfying answer. There’s the size and complexity to take into account – however some portraits seem to almost reveal themselves, and others can be a little reluctant – posing a bit of challenge on occasion. On average though I’d say around 1-2 weeks for a pastel portrait and 3-4 for an oil portrait is probably about the norm depending on my workload. I do of course advise an estimated delivery when an order is received.
Yes of course, I’m happy to try and incorporate any particular features or elements that a client may require. As you can see from examples of my work I typically try and keep the background simple and abstract, this helps keep the focus of the portrait on the subject. It may be that if the changes required add significantly to the complexity, essentially the time involved to paint, I may need to increase the cost of the work.
Yes of course, custom sizes are available on request and can be sized to fit a specific place in your home, we can even consider colours for specific rooms so please get in touch. I’m happy to paint to any size requested – to date the largest has been approximately 2metres long by 1.5metres high oil on linen canvas. If you have a particular subject or portrait size in mind please get in touch and I’ll provide a quotation.
I only ask for a 50% payment with any order for standard size portraits, with the balance only being due when the portrait is completed and ready to be despatched. I also offer payments plans through 2rd parties like Klarna, Clearpay & PayPal.
One of my biggest concerns as an artist is that my clients are happy with my work. I created my Artist Contract [here] to ensure that all my clients know that if they’re unhappy with their portrait then I will waive the remaining 50% balance due. In over 25 years I have never been in the situation where a client has refused to accept a piece, however, I do understand that it’s important to be clear about obligations and responsibilities when creating a bespoke piece of art.
I offer a preferential framing service for clients who have commissioned an artwork. I and a range of standard options specifically for my pet & animal portraits, all of which are hand made and finished in my studio. I have included some framing options on these products but please get in touch if you require a particular framing scheme.
