Ordering an Oil Painting

If possible, e-mail the original photo file.

Save the file directly to your desktop from the camera by dragging and dropping.

Be sure to include your name, your pets’ name, address and phone number and the size of the portrait you would like.

It’s easy to Place Your Order! e-mail me

Chose your portrait size (scroll down below). I require full payment before portrait will commence.

Click the Buy Now button next to your choice. You will be brought to a PayPal shopping cart, a site that will securely allow you to pay with your credit card.

Note: Credit Card payments are processed through PayPal, however, YOU DO NOT NEED TO SETUP A PayPal account to pay by credit card.

Upon completion of the portrait, an image will be sent to you for approval.

Once approved, the portrait will be mailed to you.

Sizes & Prices: WATER COLOR PAPER

(Custom sizes available upon request)

4 by 4 Head Study

Heady Study $69.00 + $5.00 shipping and handling

8 by 10 Full Body

Full Body $135.00 + $15.00 shipping and handling

11 by 14 Head Study

Heady Study $145.00 + $28.00 shipping and handling

11 by 14 Head Study with two dogs

Heady Study $195.00 + $28.00 shipping and handling

11 by 14 Full Body

Full Body $180.00 + $28.00 shipping, handling

12 by 16 Head Study

Heady Study $180.00 + $35.00 shipping, handling,

12 by 16 Full Body

Full Body $225.00 + $35.00 shipping, handling,

16 by 20 Head Study

Heady Study $225.00 + $42.00 shipping and handling

16 by 20 Full Body

Full Body $272.00 + $42.00 shipping and handling

18 by 22 Head Study

Heady Study $275.00 + $25.00 shipping and handling

18 by 22 full body

Heady Study $300.00 + $40.00 shipping and handling

22 by 28 Head Study

Heady Study $375.00 + $52.00 shipping and handling

22 by 28 Full Body

Full Body $425.00 + $52.00 shipping and handling

Portraits will be Giclee printed on either heavy art paper or rolled or stretched canvas. Please e-mail me for custom prices on art work on canvas. Stretched canvas is always more costly because of shipping/weight costs.

Add 35% for each additional pet.

Add 35% for custom backgrounds.

The prices listed on this page are sent by regular ground shipping which can take as long as 10 days. 3 day, 2 day and next day shipping is available. Please contact me for a quote.

Converting your photo to a digital file. You'll need a scanner to do this. If you do not have a scanner, ask your local Internet cafe or photo/copy shop to scan your photos onto a disk/CD. Photos should be scanned at 300 dpi in 24-bit color. Photos smaller than 4x6" should be scanned at 400 dpi (or higher). The scanned image must then be saved as a High-Quality JPEG file. The size of the JPEG file should NOT exceed 5 MB.
If your photo is torn, arrange the pieces on the scanner so that none are overlapping.

Which photos should I use?

Always choose photos that are sharp (not out of focus) and large enough to show details that you want seen in the artwork. I need to see fine details such as a pets/person's eyes. Then, make sure you like the photo. I can work off photos that are blurry, dark & small but additional charges may apply (and the work will take longer to complete).

How should I pack my photo prints and where should they be sent?

If you are sending more than one photo, please label your photos (and) refer to them using the labels you have assigned). I recommend writing on 3M Scotch Post-It notes and sticking that on the back of a photo (instead of writing directly on the back of a photo).

I also recommend that you include a piece of cardboard (like a postcard) with your photo prints for added protection. If your photos are very valuable, I recommend that you make copies or place your photo prints between two pieces of cardboard and sealing everything in an appropriate-size plastic bag.

* Return policy does not include shipping charges or custom work.

I retain full copyright on all my work. Artwork & images may not be used or reproduced without my written permission - Copyright elle designs 2001 - 2015 San Mateo, California, San Francisco Bay Area. Protected by Copyscape