Pet Portraits: Price Guide & How to Order
Betty and Rosie with their portrait.
Photo from their owner Claire.
Pet Portrait
with one pet
A6 (10.5 x 14.8cm): £80
A5 (14.8 x 21cm): £150
A4 (21 x 29.7cm): £220
A3 (29.7 x 42cm): £295
Small Square (20 x 20cm): £175
Large Square (28 x 28cm): £260
with two pets (in one painting)
A4 (21 x 29.7cm): £295
A3 (29.7 x 41cm): £360
All prices are for unframed artwork, and include Royal Mail special delivery within the UK, which is fully tracked. International delivery is also fully tracked, and costs an additional £20 for all sizes of portrait.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive - just get in touch if you had something else in mind. All portraits are created with professional quality materials; smooth 300gsm watercolour paper, with gouache paint. The sizes indicated above are the dimensions of the paper.
"Fiona gave outstanding service throughout the whole process, she captured the personality of both of my dogs perfectly. I am a big fan of the medium that she uses, and I thought all of my notes and photos would be overwhelming but Fiona took everything in her stride. 10 out of 10 - I can’t thank her enough."
- Josh
Oliver the wire fox terrier with his portrait in his stylish home in Brooklyn, New York.
Photo from his owner Tamara.
How to order a pet portrait
Send me an e-mail with a bit about the pet you’d like me to paint (if you don’t hear from me within two working days, please check your spam folder - sometimes my emails can end up there! I respond to every enquiry, so do email again if you don’t receive a reply).
Include a few photos. At least 5 photos is a good start but you can send as many as you like. It’s important to send good photos - I've written a guide about what photos work best, click here to have a look.
We'll decide on a size and discuss what you're looking for, then I'll book you a slot in my diary. A deposit of 50% of the total cost is due at this stage to secure the commission (with the other 50% due on completion). Payment can be made by bank transfer - I’ll provide all the details you need on an invoice. Other payment methods can be arranged if needed.
I'll then start with sketches, and I'll figure out what I think will work best for the portrait. Any ideas you have are very welcome at this stage too! I’ll e-mail you an initial rough sketch, so you can get a good idea of how the portrait will look. Once you are happy with this, I will start on the finished painting.
The finished piece is then created, and when it's done I'll e-mail you a photo. You’ll have the opportunity for small changes to be made if needed. When you are totally happy, the final payment is due & we'll arrange postage, and that's it!
If you'd like to see a more detailed breakdown of how I create my pet portraits, read my blog post about my process (complete with photos!). A portrait usually takes around 7-10 days to complete, from the initial sketch through to the finished painting, depending on the size.
There is usually a waiting list of a few weeks but sometimes I can accommodate portraits that will be needed sooner! Just get in touch to ask about my availability.
"My friend absolutely loved the painting of Hugo - almost all of us ended up in tears when she got it! I honestly don't think I could have got more of a special gift."
- Victoria
Harris the miniature wire-haired dachshund, with his portrait of his scruffier younger self.
Photo from his owner Fiona.
"I LOVE the portrait of Miles. It is so so pretty and looks just like him. Thank you so much for this, I can’t wait to give it to my partner. It will bring so much joy!"
- Amalie
Questions?
Click here to see my Pet Portrait FAQs, or just send an e-mail over to hello@fionapurves.co.uk
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