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Step 1 - Select Size and Order: Examples of finished custom matted watercolor pet portraits. 8x10 inch blue-and-yellow macaw in 11x14 black mat and frame, and 5x7 inch squirrel in 8x10 black mat and frame.

Step 1 - Select Size and Order

Think about your finished art and placement in your home. The 5x7’ portrait will be matted to a finished size of 8x10”. The finished size of the 8x10” portrait is 11x14”. The finished size of the 11x14” portrait is 16x20”.  Once you receive your portrait, you may want to frame it and that will add a few more inches. Simply click order now to get started.

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Step 1 - Select Size and Order: Examples of finished custom matted watercolor pet portraits. 8x10 inch blue-and-yellow macaw in 11x14 black mat and frame, and 5x7 inch squirrel in 8x10 black mat and frame.
Step 2 - Upload Photo of Your Pet: Examples of good reference photos — clear, well-lit close-ups of a white dog, blue-and-yellow macaw, fluffy cat, and small tan dog showing head, ears, and expression.

Step 2 - Upload Photo of Your Pet

Take some time looking through your pet pictures and pick your favorite. Clear, well lit, natural lighting is best. Select a closeup and head on shot, showing as much of their ears, head, and neck as possible. Avoid poorly lit photos and make sure their best features are in focus. After purchase, you can upload your pet photo via the contact form on the contact page.

Step 3 - Custom Painting 3-4 Weeks: Seven finished watercolor pet portraits including cat, white rabbit, goldfish, gray tabby, brown mouse, lovebird, and black-and-white dog, showing the realistic style and quality customers receive.

Step 3 - Custom Painting 3-4 Weeks

Once the order is placed, I will review your photo and begin your painting. I will notify you by email when I begin and let you know when you can expect your portrait.  I use Artists' quality watercolors with a high concentration of finely ground pigment with high permanence ratings on 140lb cold pressed, high-quality watercolor paper. The background will be a color which compliments your pet.

Step 3 - Custom Painting 3-4 Weeks: Seven finished watercolor pet portraits including cat, white rabbit, goldfish, gray tabby, brown mouse, lovebird, and black-and-white dog, showing the realistic style and quality customers receive.
Step 4 - Matted and Mailed to You: Two custom pet portraits packaged in ridged cardboard mailers with clear bags — large matted macaw portrait and smaller matted squirrel portrait ready for USPS shipping.

Step 4 - Matted and Mailed to You

When your portrait is finished you will receive it in an acid free mat with bevel cut and backing board in a clear wrapper bag. I will select the color of the mat, black or white, to best complement your pets portrait. It will be shipped USPS in a ridged flat cardboard mailer. There are no refunds or returns for custom commissioned artwork.

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