Commissions
Natalie's Nature
About
I find that when someone wants a pet portrait, they are looking for a unique way to express the love they have for their pet. They want something they can proudly display in their home as a work of art. When I offer pet portraits to you, I am offering to work as your personal artist who wants to capture the emotions and expressions of your beloved pets. That can not be done by simply copying a photograph. A pet portrait, just like any other piece I do, must have room for me to create, to be artistic and to truly offer you what it is that I do. I want your portrait to be a work of art, not a cheap copy of a photo for you to hang on your walls. When you purchase original art, you should purchase it with pride and appreciation, knowing you have purchased an item of unique quality. I want to offer that to you in all of my work. With this said, here are the details in ordering a pet portrait. ~ Pet portraits should capture an emotion as well as a moment in time. An artist cannot convey an emotion they do not know. When a photograph is handed to me, I do not know the animal in the picture, therefore I do not know what kind of expression, behavior, or personality to bring out in the artwork. If not for emotion, we would not love our pets. I need to gather that emotion from you. All pet commissions will start with a consultation, either in person or over the phone. We will discuss what you are looking for in your portrait. I would also like to meet the animal to be drawn. This allows me to see things that may not be apparent in photos and gives me a chance to see their personality. If traveling is required of me to do this, I will freely travel within 50 miles. Anything beyond this, I ask for a travel fee. I also prefer to take the photos myself, if these arrangements cannot be made, some exceptions can be made. Ultimately, my goal is to serve your needs. If I cannot meet the animal in person: I ask that you take anywhere from 20 to 30 digital pictures of your pet, close ups and body shots, all at a good angle and range and place them on a disk and send it to me. After viewing the images, I will contact you for information regarding your pet. Along with the disk, please send me some information about the pet...example being a playful happy boisterous puppy, or a regal proud elegant arabian....anything that tells me what you are looking to get out of your finished piece. If the pet has passed away, I will do what I can to help you if you have a limited amount of pictures. It may require more interaction through the process of finishing the piece. Portraits of pets passed on are handled with great respect and sympathy. As an artist, the freedom to create needs to be my own, and with that comes choices that I make myself. I will choose what medium to do the drawing in. I choose to work in graphite more than anything else. It is a unique medium as it does not fade, crack or chip as paints and pastels do. I ask for