Frequently Asked Questions.

1) What sizes are available?

I do two ranges of paintings.

Miniatures which are small square paintings that get parts of animals faces painted onto them rather than whole faces. I can paint the whole head of a dog onto these square portraits

"Head and Shoulders" paintings where I paint whole portraits not he canvases.

Miniatures come in three sizes.
10x10cm priced at £40.
15x15cm priced at £60.
20x20cm priced at £80.



Head and Shoulder paintings also come in three sizes.
25cmX20xm priced at £140. (suitable for small animals and cats)
41cmX30cm priced at £180. (suitable for dogs)
56cmX46cm priced at £260. (suitable for horses and large domestic animals)



2) What size would be best for me?

The different painting ranges suit different peoples taste. The miniature paintings are more modern and abstract and the large "head and shoulders" paintings are more traditional.

I can paint any animal on any sized miniature, but it will be part of the face rather than the whole thing.

The head and shoulders paintings are more restrictive.
The smallest size is suitable for rodents and reptiles.
The medium size is suitable for dogs and cats.
The largest size is suitable for horses and farm animals.

3) Which colour?

In general everyone has a colour they like for their pet. We often know what collar suits our dog or what coloured rug we put on our horse. All the colours look nice, it depends on what colours you like.

Lots of things can effect how a colour will look for you specific pet - lighting and your animals actual colouration for example. If in doubt ask - I usually have some example images I can show you.

I have a blog post detailing which paint colours suit which animal colours here.

I have also started painting Real Colour portraits, you can find more details of these paintings here(realcolour blog post).



4)How many animals can I have painted?

You can have up to three animals painted on a canvas, but you will probably need to "size up" the canvas, increasing the price. I can quote you based on your individual photographs however. It costs £50 more if you want two heads rather than one.



5) When do I pay?

You pay an initial 25% deposit for your painting in order to book its slot, this amount is nonrefundable once I have started your painting. You pay the remaining 75% once the painting is completed.

6) How do I pay?

I accept paypal as I find it is the easiest and safest way for everyone, but I am adaptable. I can also set up payment plans starting from as little as £20 per month until your painting is paid for.

7) What should I do if my painting gets damaged?

The best way to heal a dented or stretched canvas is with water - take a damp sponge to the back of the canvas, wetting the fabric in a circle around the damage.
If the damage happened during the shipping process please contact me.