If you are interested in a pet portrait or other commission please contact me. We will discuss the subject of your drawing, suitable reference images and the most suitable materials and size will be determined in accordance to your budget and preference. Following this you will need to email me the photo references and I will confirm the suitability of the photos. Three photos are preferred, to get an over all look at the subject, with one of the photos being the selected main image for the drawing. Payment of the deposit will be made and I will begin the drawing.
When I have finished the drawing I will send a email of the image to you. At this point any last changes or alterations can be made to the image to meet your satisfaction. Once you are happy with the final result the final payment can be made. Pick up is advisable due to the delicate nature of the art works, but if you require postage it will be at your own risk and postage and packaging costs will be added to the sale price. Once payment is confirmed the drawing will be posted.
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Please note I can only make very limited changes and alterations to completed pencil drawings due to the nature of the medium.
Additional information
A non refundable deposit of 50% of the final cost price is required with all commissions prior to starting the drawing.
Payments can be made with cash, bank deposit/internet banking or PayPal.
All drawings are completed unframed. It is recommended you organize framing due to personal preferences and the variety of framing options available. I will organize framing only through special request and the cost will be added to the total cost of the drawing.
In general a A4 drawing will be completed within three to four weeks, A3 or bigger will need at least 4 to 5 weeks. All efforts are made to complete the work in a timely fashion although it is dependent on general work load and please bare in mind I have work obligations unrelated to my art and am not a full time artist.
Tips for Reference Images
These are some examples of photos that are not suitable to work from for pet portraits. Notice the out of focus features, to much shadow on the subjects face or flat lighting providing inadequate light/shadow contrast.
These are examples of photos ideal to work from for pet portraits. They exhibit plenty of light on the subject, the images are clear, the animals expression is alert and content.
Terms And Conditions
All pre-determined pricing of pet portrait commission work is final and not negotiable. All commission pricing is based on art medium, size, time, presentation and materials. Pricing for all other commission types will be calculated as using factors stated above. Such factors will result in price variations between all commissions. The artists resulting price for these requested commissions is final and not negotiable.
The artist requires a non refundable deposit of 50% of the total price, excluding postage or requested framing, prior to beginning the commission. Payment of the deposit is not negotiable.
It is the artists intention to create an image the client will purchase. However the client has the right to refuse purchase of the completed artwork or cancel the commission at any stage. If the commission is canceled prior to a deposit being made and the drawing started then artist and client will part ways and nothing more need be done. If the artist is unable to begin the commission this it the only time the non refundable deposit will be refunded. In all other situations the non refundable deposit and the artwork will remain with the artist.
The artist retains full rights to do with the artwork as they wish at there own discretion in the event of a canceled commission.
The artist reserves the right to common law copyright to all work commissioned by the client that are created by the artist including reproduction rights and the right to claim statutory copyright. No work may be reproduced without prior written approval from the artist.
Any images or photos provided by the client will remain the property of the client and will be returned with the completed artwork or within 7 days of a cancellation.
A email image of the completed work will be sent to the client before final payments. If the client is unhappy with the likeness or any other aspect of the image the artist will do their best to rectify the problem taking into account the limitations of editing works depending on the medium.
It is advisable the client makes every attempt to pick up the art work by hand and it is not recommenced to have unframed artwork posted due to the delicate nature of the artwork. If the client requires postage of the finished art work they will do so at there own expense and risk, covering cost of postage and packaging. The cost of postage will depend on clients location and the specifics of the commission and cannot be arranged until the artwork is completed.
The artist bares no responsibility for any damage to art work through postage. However the artist will do their best to provide adequate packaging and labeling with the funds provided by the client for postage purposes.
Gift certificates are applicable to pet portraits only.
Gift certificates are not redeemable for cash. They can only be validated in writing by the artist Karyn Tollison.
Certificates are only valid for one year from the day of purchase. Certificates must be payed in full at time of purchase.
Were a client is redeeming a gift certificate the client is able to request additional features to the commission but must pay the difference owning outside what the certificate will cover.