So Just How Much Will Your Pet Portrait Cost?

Commissioned Pet Portrait Prices

CHOICE OF PASTELS, OILS, ACRYLICS

Prices are in UK pounds, overseas commissions welcome, for prices in your currency, please click on the currency converter logo on the left.

Prices are for head studies/head and part body. For full body, email for a quote as each full body painting is different.

(Sizes are for canvas/pastel paper size) Choice of frames further down this page.

PRICE LIST FOR PASTELS

12" x 10" Unframed - £130
(framed Narrow frame moldings - £150)
(framed Medium Frame moldings - £155)

16" x 14" Unframed - £159
(framed Narrow frame moldings - £189)
(framed Medium frame moldings - £194)
(framed Large deluxe moldings - £204)

20" x 16" Unframed - £220
(framed Medium frame moldings - £265)
(framed Large deluxe moldings - £275)
Additional subjects add £50 per subject

24" x 20" Unframed £299
Additional subjects £50 per subject

If you are having trouble choosing what size painting, send me an email with what sort of painting you would like and I will gladly advise you, also custom sizes are available.

PRICES FOR OILS

10" x 8" Unframed - £220(head Study only)
(framed large deluxe moldings - £250)

12" x 10" Unframed - £300
(framed large deluxe moldings - £330)
(one subject)

16" x 12" Unframed - £350
(framed large deluxe moldings - £390)
(add £50 per extra subject - max of 3)

18" x 14" Unframed - £430
(framed large deluxe moldings - £480)
(add £50 per extra subject)

20" x 16" Unframed - £480
(framed large deluxe moldings - £540)
(add £60 per extra subject - max of 5)

Oil paintings are painted on Professional Canvas board or Professional Stretched Canvas. There are various canvas sizes available. If you would like a size other than is here, email me and I will gladly give you a quote.

POSTAGE AND PACKING

UK - will be sent by Royal Mail next day Special Delivery, unframed costs £10

Framed will be sent by Parcel Force. P&P cost £20 for 48hr delivery.

OVERSEAS - will be sent unframed by Royal Mail Airsure Delivery, 5-8 working days. £20 up to size 16" x 14".
£40 size 20" x 16" or larger - International Parcel Force.

CHOICE OF FRAMES FOR OILS FURTHER DOWN THIS PAGE

Postage And Shipping Costs
For Paintings and Hand Coloured Prints

UNFRAMED PASTEL/OIL/ACRYLIC PAINTINGS

- UK £10 (insured)

- Overseas £20 Airsure up to size 16" x 14" (Insured)
- £40 International Parcel Force size 20" x 16" or larger

FRAMED PASTELS/OIL/ACRYLIC PAINTINGS

- UK only *£20 Parcel Force 48hr delivery

HAND COLOURED ENGRAVINGS

- UK *£10 Special delivery next day.
- Overseas email for a quote to your country

What is the difference between
Pastels and Oils?

Pastels are made from the same pigments used for oil paints.

Pastel comes from the French word pastische, meaning paste. The powdered pigment and French chalk are ground into a paste with a small amount of binder and water. This is formed into sticks and left to dry slowly. As the water evaporates, the pastel dries and so you have a medium to work with. (pastel sticks). These can then be rubbed and blended onto archival pastel paper to create paintings.

Pastels originated in the 16th century and became really popular in the 18th century. Famous artists (Degas, Delacroix, Millet, Monet, Renoir, Toulouse Lautrec and Whistler) all used pastels and these paintings are still around today and look the same as the day they were painted.

Pastel retains its vibrant radiance over centuries, providing it is properly framed and kept out of direct sunlight. Pastel paintings should always be framed with a mount and behind glass. The glass protects the painting from smudging and it will safely last as fresh as the day it was painted for many generations.

Oils are a liquid medium. Paintings in both mediums are painted in layers. With pastels the pigment is dry, so each layer can be built up one on top of the other straight away. With Oils, this medium takes a day or two to dry between each layer. This is a beautiful medium as the colours can be softly blended together whilst the paint is still wet. A painting in oils can take up to a week or more to complete.

Oils can be painted on Stretched canvas board which can be put straight into a frame, or be painted on a stretched canvas frame which can be hung with or without a frame.

Canvas's

I use the finest quality oils for my portraits.

My Oil paintings are painted on Professional stretched canvas board or Professional Stretched canvas, you can choose which you would prefer me to use.

(my framed paintings will be painted on Professional Stretched canvas board). - see oil frame samples further down this page.

The difference between the two, is that the canvas board is flat and is easier to frame and ship. It can be popped straight into the frame.

Professionally stretched canvas can be hung unframed or framed by your local framers.

Velour colour choice for pastels

If you would like a plain background with just the coloured velour showing, instead of a soft pastel shaded background, there are three colours you can choose from. Just let me know when ordering your preference.

How To Order Your Commissioned Painting

Email me your details and I will contact you the same day.

**note when sending emailed photos, send one or two images at a time. There has been several emails sent to me lately that haven't got through to me and this may be because there were too many attachments. I always answer the same day, so if you haven't heard back from me after sending attachments, your email didn't reach me**.

Please have a look at the size and price guide to help you decide what sort of portrait you would like. If you need help deciding which medium, I will gladly help.

If you would like to discuss anything your not sure about, please contact me and I will be happy to answer your questions.

Upon receipt of your photos I will advise if they are suitable or give photography guidance. (see photography tips page). It is very important to have a clear photograph for me to work from.

I will reply the same day, with a quote or required guidance, and an approx timeframe of my waiting list. (this would be approximate because confirmed bookings come in regularly and the timeframe may change.

Because of the amount of enquiries, I work on a first come first serve basis. A 25% deposit paid will confirm and hold your slot for you.

The deposit can be paid by cheque (L Gray) or by paypal from the paypal logo on my homepage. Select UK currency, then press the logo. It will give you instructions on paying.

All photos sent by post will be returned guaranteed.

( *Note. If you are using an email system that only allows people that are on your contacts lists to send you emails, don't forget to add me!!!. I have had several emails from enquries where my replies have come back as not allowed to be delivered!!). Could you put your phone number in the email in case this happens and I can't reply by email. Many thanks.

I will contact you by email (unless you require me to contact by phone). Please do let me know which you would prefer, as a lot of portraits are for presents for partners and I wouldn't want to give the surprise away!!!

Any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.

How long? - The waiting list can vary depending on time of year. So it is best to plan your painting well in advance. If you have left it a little late, you are welcome to one of my gift certificates. (see gift certificates page).

(click)TERMS&CONDITIONS

**Artwork is commissioned for personal use only and may not be used for financial gain. I retain full reproduction copyright on all my work.**

***NOTICE - I always reply to your enquiry within 24hrs. If you receive no reply it means your email did not reach me. Please could you contact me again***

STYLE OF PORTRAIT

You will notice throughout my website that there are different styles of paintings to suit everyone's taste. I like to offer the choice to my clients. The first style is where the neck is faded and blended into a soft pastel background. The second style is where the head, neck and chest fills the canvas and meets the mount/matt. The third choice is the traditional style where the head and neck is centered in the canvas and the background is plain.

If you have a preference, let me know at the time of booking. Or if you prefer to leave it to me, I will choose the style that suits your painting.

These three styles apply to Pastels. For Oils the first two would apply.

Ordering Your Hand Coloured Engravings

To order your Hand Coloured Fine Art Engravings. Just contact me via my contacts page by the form, or, email me from the email address at the bottom of the contacts page.

State the Title of the print and Reference number when placing your order. I will email you to confirm your order and give you a delivery time. You can then pay by Cheque made payable to Mrs L Gray or by Paypal from my website using Credit or Debit cards. (If paying by cheque I will have to wait for funds to clear before sending your order).

Hand Coloured Engravings - Your order will be despatched within 7 working days, but in the unlikely event of a print being out of stock, I will let you know and give you an expected delivery date. These engravings are shipped in a postal tube and Sent Special delivery in the UK and Airsure or Courier for overseas.

Your Photographs

It is very important to have good clear, up close photographs to work from. The better the photos - the better the portrait.
(see photography tips page)

I like to see as many photos as possible. This helps me see the character of your pet and colouring.

You can send your photos by post or if you are sending digital images, I would need high resolution images on a CD sent by post. Or you can send images by email. However if sending by email, these images are usually not as clear and colouring changes slightly.

Payment

When your pet portrait is completed, I will send you an email letting you know where you can view your painting online. Only if you are completely happy with this image do I ask for payment prior to shipment. You can pay me online using Paypal, its quick and easy to set up. All you need is a email address. OR you can send me a cheque made payable to Mrs L Gray. (if paying by cheque I will need to wait until cheque has cleared before sending painting). Once payment is received I will send you an email letting you know your painting is on its way and give you your parcel delivery number.

Large Deluxe Mouldings

These moldings are approx 3" and are perfect for oils on canvas board. They finish off the paintings beautifully. You will notice that all the samples here have a canvas liner/border set within the frame. The liner can have a gold trim (as shown here) or be plain (as in sample L). Any of these frames can have either liner, just let me know which you would like.

These frames are also now available for pastels, but will not have the canvas liner. Instead they will have a 2" mount inside and will be behind glass.

Here are some of my lighter wood frames. They have a lovely canvas border within the frame which sets off the paintings beautifully.

There are two choices of liners. The one displayed here has a gold trim, the other choice is to have the liner plain without the gold trim. (see frame L)

These are approx 3" moldings.

(if choosing this frame for pastels there will be no canvas liner, there will be a 2" mount and the painting will be behind glass)

Here is my darker wood frame and Gold frame. Both have a canvas liner within the frame. You will notice that (L) has the liner that is plain with no gold trim. You can have this frame with the liner that does have the gold trim. These ones here are just for display.(the frame L is slightly darker in real life).

These are approx 3" moldings.

(if choosing this frame for pastels there will be no canvas liner, there will be a 2" mount and the painting will be behind glass)

(L is discontinued, a replacement will be here shortly)

Frame O.

This is a gold frame with a stressed silver over the top.
Very attractive.

The canvas liner can be plain like this one or have a gold trim like the other frame samples. Just let me know which you prefer.

These are approx 3" moldings.

(if choosing this frame for pastels there will be no canvas liner, there will be a 2" mount and the painting will be behind glass)