Doing animal portraits over the last decade and connecting with other animal lovers has brought me so much joy.

ANIMAL PORTRAIT PROCESS….

I work from photos.  If you don’t already have a favorite in mind, you can send me your favorite or a few options to consider and we can work together to choose the one that will work best.

Keep in mind when choosing photos that lighting is key - the more detailed your photograph, the more detailed your final painting can be!  Photos  taken in natural outdoor light (preferably in the shade to prevent harsh shadows) are usually the best bet - and here's a link to an article on the best ways to photograph you pet from the blog A Beautiful Mess.

You can email me your photos at gretmackintosh@gmail.com or use the form on the contact page to get in touch.

For the smaller size paintings, I often do a simple, more solid colored background.  For more than one animal in a single piece, an additional fee per each additional animal featured may be charged.  Also, for more in-depth, detailed backgrounds, like the animal print pattern in the Louie II painting, an extra cost may be applied depending on complexity.

Turnaround-time for each painting depends on size of painting and my current schedule. A deposit is required to get on the waiting list - Contact Me for more info.

*the earlier the better for Christmas commission orders as this is a VERY busy time of year for me and i typically cut off orders in early December.

Animal Portrait Paintings (acrylic on canvas):

Here is a basic list for animal portrait sizes/costs for paintings....

• 5”x 7” - $300

• 8" x 8" - $350

• 8" x 10" - $400

• 10” x 10” - $450

• 9" x 12" - $500

• 12” x 12” - $700

• 11" x 14" - $700

• 18" x 18" - $1000

• 18” x 24” - $1500

• 24” x 24” - $1800

• 24" x 36" - $2200

• 30" x 30" - $2500

*If there is an in-between (or bigger) size you'd like a quote on, just let me know - I can get most any size canvas.  I typically use a 1 1/2" thick gallery-wrapped canvas (edges painted to match painting) and add a wire on back for hanging, however, if you have a specific thickness in mind for framing, just let me know.

Watercolor Portraits :

These come unframed but in standard, easily frameable sizes... 

• 5" x 7" - $200

• 8" x 8" - $250

• 8" x 10" - $300