How long does it take you to paint at Custom Pet Portrait?

One of my favorite subjects to paint are pet portraits. This is a commission painting I just finished of Mason, he's a beautiful looking husky don't you think! 

It's always interesting when I just start out how much the paintings change during the whole detailing process, I've shared some steps during my painting process below. 

People always ask me how long does it take to paint a pet and you know, it really varies. I spend an absorbament amount of time on the details once the basic shape is in. I start and stop on a painting throughout the day, but find that once I'm "INTO" the painting it's hard for me to NOT keep working for hours on end until I'm happy with a section. 

That being said....I've learned along the way that when you are frustrated with a section or piece of your painting, it's best to walk away. Many times after I let my eyes and mind rest, I come back and spot that one little problem area right away.

Sometimes it will take me weeks to complete a painting and other times things just go smoothly and I'll accomplish it in days.  Each painting varies and in some cases what I think will be easy...turns out to be harder than expected.  

So I guess to answer the question - How long does it take me? Well the answer is...I never know. Because like every person and pet - each painting is different and takes on a life of it's own.

Custom Pet Portrait Information

Personal Watercolor Pet Portrait Painting - Just send me a photo!

10x10" Watercolor

Pricing and Information HERE

I absolutely love working on pet portraits. I find it the most rewarding type painting to work on.  Most of these pets I have never had the pleasure of meeting in person, but I enjoy capturing their true personality...it's all in the eyes.

 

 Here is the original picture I was sent via email from my client.

The first steps in my Pet Paintings always look a little scary with no eyes!

14x14" Framed

Here he is all completed and professionally framed!

 Mat and Framing additional

Send questions or photo's  to kelliechasse@gmail.com

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Commission Pet Portriats (Price Structure)

It's been amazing how many comments I have received on my personal page yesterday when I posted Libbie Belle. Thank you so very much! It gives me so much pleasure to make others happy with my Art! I really really really enjoy painting pets, and it's the eyes that are my favorite part...The windows to the soul.

I paint from photographs so the key to a great painting...is a great photograph! Natural lighting (prefer having it taken outside). Close-up of the eyes and fur color help me capture he/she the best.

 

"Libbe Belle" 

8x8 Watercolor

 Here are a few steps of my progress along the way.

 Working on the eyes here...I spend a lot of time on them.

Most of the main pieces are in place...now for the details. 

This is the original photograph I used... and it's a great example of a great photo!

The lighting is great (outside natural)...eye's are clear, and I can see her fur and coloring well.

Not to mention her expression is priceless! 

Here is my pricing structure:
8 x 8 = $125
8 x 10 =$155
10 x 10 =$210
12 x 12 =$305
11 x 14 =$325
18 x 14 =$650
16 x 20 =$800

Please let me know asap if this is something you would like to have completed before the holidays.

Commission Dog Painting - Holiday Gift

Just finished this watercolor and gouache painting today of a sweet Dog named Brandy! 
 
If you are looking for that special gift this year...think about having a commission painting done! Please send me an email (kelliechasse@gmail.com) or message here through FACEBOOK if interested! I can finish a few more in time for the holidays!

Commission Painting in progress - S MORES and Coffee

Waiting for my paint to dry before I head back in to paint! Gosh, I must get very stressed or tense when I paint...Looked in the mirror and noticed that my face was all RED!

Guess it's time for a break... lunch time anyways! Thought I would share my progress on a commissioned painting I'm working on.

A client recently purchased my whoopie pie painting and asked for me to paint smores and coffee cups for her dear friends using similar colors and style...fingers crossed - that she likes it so far!

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