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How often do you accept custom orders?
As our family grows and our ability to spend long hours painting pet portraits became a thing of the past, we realized that offering unlimited custom orders was no longer feasible. To avoid disappointing customers with unreasonably long wait times, we began limiting custom pet portrait availability. Our pet portraits sell out quickly! Every time we restock, though, we send an email to our subscribers alerting them. So if you want to be the first to hear about pet portrait availability, sign up for our newsletter HERE.
Do you ship internationally?
Shipping is available to the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom for purchases made on Etsy.
What is your turnaround time?
One of the reasons we began limiting the number of pet portraits we can accept at a time was to have better control over the turnaround time. No one wants to be waiting for months to receive their art. We try to keep the wait time around 2-4 weeks. However, depending on the time of year and your position in the production queue, your wait time might be shorter or longer. For current turnaround times, contact us.
Do you offer refunds for custom work?
Because of the personalized nature of custom art, I’m not able to offer a refund for custom portraits. Before ordering, please take a moment to look through examples of my work HERE to get an understanding of my style.
Can I “proof” custom pieces before you complete them?
Watercolor is a medium that allows for very few edits once it has dried. Because of this, I cannot offer a rough draft prior to completion. Before ordering, please take a moment to look through examples of my work HERE to get an understanding of my style. Custom work is non-refundable.
What are your requirements for pet photos?
Since my portraits are very faithful to the pictures that inspire them, I try to make sure I have the best photo for this type of painting. The ideal photo for me to work from is taken at eye level in bright, natural light where the full face/head, ears, neck and chest are visible. Keep in mind that I am not personally familiar with your pet, so details like eye color and fur color are very important.
For examples and tips for what works and what doesn’t, please visit THIS PAGE.
Can I reproduce your work and distribute it or use it for advertising purposes in print or online?
As the artist, I retain full rights over all of my intellectual property, including all of my original, custom and digital artwork. I maintain the exclusive rights to use and reproduce my art, unless I have entered into a contractual agreement for the distribution of specific pieces. If you are interested in working together, please feel free to contact me HERE. I will happily discuss and consider small business partnerships as well as non-exclusive distribution/reproduction contracts with professional distributors.
Unauthorized reproduction and distribution (digital and in print) is illegal.
Do you offer discounts for multiple order?
I am sorry, but I do not offer discounts for purchasing more than one custom portrait. The time and resources used to create the paintings remains the same to me, regardless of how many you purchase. My prices are based on the materials used and the time to create each individual piece. I hope you still consider my time, talent and work worth the cost.