Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a custom painting cost?

Request a quote for your own custom size piece here.

Please don’t expect a price that is in the ball park of a canvas print from Target. Painting is not just a hobby, and I do not paint color-by-numbers. Original, detailed, one of a kind highly skilled works increase in value over time and are worth the investment. I appreciate clients who appreciate my work and respect that this is how I make my living.

I’m ready for you to paint my pet! What do I do?

You can place your order here.

Are you running any sales or specials?

Holiday specials, contests and giveaways will be noted in my News section, and on my front page.

Do you have all-inclusive packages available?

Yes! See my most popular pet portrait painting packages right here. These are great packages and they’re discounted, too!

I’d like to go ahead and order a custom painting!

Great! Please do that here, fill out as much as you can, and I’ll be in touch!

How long does it take for you to paint something?

That depends on a lot of things - mainly how many projects I have going! Check out my normal turnaround time information here.

Can I buy a Gift Certificate

Sure! Use the order form, select a size, select Gift Certificate, and you’re all set! I’ll send you a beautifully designed certificate you can present on any occasion. These are especially popular for retirement gifts, Christmas gifts, and Anniversaries. (What on earth do you get for a man that has everything? A portrait of his dog (aka best friend), of course!

How can I do this online? How do I know what it’s going to look like?

I publish work in progress shots on My Personal Blog. You can see from my front page image of me with Thor in front of his portrait with his buddy Oz that I do a bang up job in accuracy with my online presentation. I can’t account for what your monitor settings are, however, so keep that in mind.

What kind of photo do you need? Can you change the pose?

The better the reference photo, the better the portrait result. I can adjust poses, but there are additional charges based on complexity of your request. You can always request a quote for that.

What other medium do you use? How do I choose?

I use Oils, I use Paint Shop Pro, I use a Panasonic Lumix, and I use a Wacom Tablet. These are my primary tools, the tools that drive my passion. I paint in other medium, too, those are just my personal favorites at the moment. I dabble in india ink painting, acrylics, enamels, colored pencil, watercolor, oil pastel, pretty much anything with pigment that gets into my hands.

I don’t know what I want, I think we’re related, or
Just wanted to say HI!

Can I just e-mail you?
Absolutely! You can do that right here!