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Custom Horse & Pet Portrait Commissions
Horse and Pet Pastel Portraits
email: teresa@artbytweefineart.com
"I am dedicated in capturing the beauty and character of horses and pets through
custom pastel portraits, I love to turn cherished moments into timeless keepsakes to treasure for many years to come".
About my Portraits
My Style
I would describe my style as realism with a touch of painterly.
My aim is to create as close a representation as possible to the features & character that is unique to each & every animal that I have the privilege to paint.
Photos
I always work from photos & begin each piece with a vision in mind. However, it is crucial that the photos provided are good quality clear images, as the quality & detail of the finished portrait is fully dependent on the provided photos. Poor quality, blurry photos require some guesswork from me to fill in the details, which may result in a less than accurate representation of your pet. Please Note: Due to copyright law, all photos taken by a professional photographer will require permission from the photographer before I can use them - Most photographers are fine with this.
Materials used
My portraits are created using a variety of soft pastels & pastel pencils on high quality specialty pastel paper. Unlike some other mediums, pastels do not yellow, darken or crack with age. However, because pastels are made from a powdered pigment that has been mixed together with a binder, they have a delicate surface which must be handled with care & framed correctly as the pigment can be easily smeared if touched. All portraits come mounted & ready to frame with a Certificate of Authenticity and information sheet on handling & framing.
Pricing
PORTRAIT COMMISSION PRICING: MINI PORTRAITS 13CM X 13CM (5" X 5") AU$100 - Single subject, head & shoulders only - Full body/Additional subject not available for mini portraits due to size 20cm x 15cm (8" x 6") AU$160 - Head & shoulders only with up to one additional subject - Full body not available due to size 30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") AU$250 40cm x 30cm (16" x 12") AU$350 Price includes one additional subject in same portrait, more than one additional subject 20% extra, due to the work & time involved. I'm happy to discuss a payment plan option on the understanding that the portrait will be shipped after receipt of the final installment. Portraits will be sent via Australia Post, mounted & ready to frame. Free Shipping for Portraits within Australia
General Terms & Conditions:
Unfortunately, due to the numerous amount of 'scammers' targeting artists, a 50% non-refundable deposit is required before I will start work on any commission. The deposit will only be refunded if I am unable to start or complete the commission for any reason. I will email you a preview of the finished portrait and request the balance of payment prior to shipping - If a Payment Plan has been arranged, the portrait will be shipped after receipt of the final installment - Payment is to be made via direct deposit. I do not offer a framing service, but the portraits will come mounted, ready to frame. A detailed instruction sheet will be provided on handling & what is required. Copyright: Rests with the artist, unless specifically agreed in writing, before the commission is started. Portraits will be painted/drawn from good clear photographs supplied by the client & the final outcome will be based on the photograph. In the event of a client being unhappy with the likeness, a resolution will be sought by negotiation, but the outcome is solely at the artist's discretion. Due to copywrite law, the artist requires permission to use any photographs by professional photographers for use in portraits. Timeframes are subject to the availability of the artist at the time of the order being placed.
A fellow artisan, whom I met for no longer than 5 minutes, told me she had something for me and handed me a piece of paper. The words that were written on the paper resonated with me so much that I thought I'd leave them here:
MADE WITH LOVE
When buying from an artist, you are buying more than just an object... you are buying hundreds of hours of failures and experimentation.
You are buying days, weeks and months of frustration and moments of pure joy.
You aren't just buying a thing, you're buying a piece of heart, part of a soul, a moment of someone's life. Most importantly, you're buying the artist more time to do something they are passionate about.