How Long Does A Dog Portrait Take?
Depending on size and complexity, dog portraits on average take from 3-5 weeks to complete from ordering. As well as the time it takes to lovingly paint your portrait, oils dry by oxidation as opposed to evaporation so we need to make sure your portrait is also sufficiently dry enough to safely deliver.
Do you just use oils, or can you draw my dog with pencil or pastels?
Yes, if you would prefer to see your dog in another medium, we can draw your dogs in pencil, charcoal, pen & ink or pastels. It's totally a personal choice.
I want to buy a dog portrait for a friend, do you do gift vouchers?
Yes, we can supply gift vouchers for any amount.
Can you do any background I want?
Within reason absolutely! You can choose to have the background like it is in the photo, change it to a simple green field or a block colour of your choice. If you're not sure, we've been doing dog portraits for a long time and are happy to advise you on what would look best.
Can I customise my portrait?
Yes. We are often asked to remove dog tags and leads when we paint dog portraits. Change backgrounds, even at times to make the dog look slimmer or to add more fur to certain places if the've just been groomed or had a hair cut.
I have 2 dogs but not in the same photo. Is it possible to send you both photos and for your artist to paint one portrait with them both in it?
Yes, this is quite common. If you would like a portrait of your dogs and you don't have a photo that you want to use of them both, simply email/post us the photos that you'd like us to work from.
How do I order?
Simply email us (pets@fabulousmasterpieces.co.uk) the photo(s) that you'd like us to work from plus the size you want along with any instruction or ideas you may have. Alternatively, if you're happy with the artist to do what he thinks best just let us know. As soon as we get all your information, you will be emailed confirmation that we've started and an expected completion date. Once completed we will send you a photograph of the finished portrait for your approval.
Will my dog portrait be framed?
Prices are for unframed paintings which, will be packaged into strong art tubes for delivery. We are happy to discuss framing options but we have found from experience (due to insurance and delivery costs etc) it is more cost effective for you to pop into your local framer.
For any other question please email pets@fabulousmasterpieces.co.uk
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