Portraits Watercolour
or Watercolour Pencil
508mm x 406mm (20in x 16 in) £115
A3 size 420mm x 297 mm £95
A4 size 297 mm x 210mm £75
Custom sizes - please enquire
Oil or Acrylic
From £75, please contact for oil prices
Vector graphic image
All sizes supplied on cd £85
Pencil
508mm x 406mm (20in x 16 in) £80
A3 size 420mm x 297 mm £70
A4 size 297 mm x 210mm £50
Prints*
Digitally enhanced images:-
A4 £35 each
A5 £20 each Cards*
*Minimum order of 10
A5 £2.99 each
A6 £2.00 each
Please note that the actual size of the painting will
be about 30mm (1inch) smaller than the edge of the paper.
Order Form
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(or contact us for a paper version). Order
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Delivery Delivery charged at standard rates. Overseas
delivery - prices as above plus current delivery charges.
Delivery dates: Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.
If the portrait is required for a certain date please
stress this when ordering.
All portraits are supplied unmounted and unframed unless otherwise arranged..
Gift Voucher
If your portrait is to be a surprise
gift, why not consider a personalised Gift Voucher?
This way the recipient can send their own favourite
photo for the portrait. Contact us for a voucher.
FAQs
Can I use more than one photo?
Of course, you can use as many as you wish. A composite
can be made from the images.
What if I am not happy with the finished results?
No quibble money back.
How do I get good quality photos?
Generally,
the higher the "megapixels" your camera -
the higher resolution.
The amount of light and camera settings make a difference
also. If in doubt, ramp up the resolution. Images should
ideally be at least 200k in size to give some detail.
How do I make copies of photographs?
You can email the images directly or, if they are a
conventional photo you will need access to a flatbed
scanner. Scanners are shipped with a lot of home computer
systems or you may find your friends have one or there
is one at your local learning centre.
My photos are pixelated or of very low quality
Increase the image size setting on you camera. To get
a really good photo you need an image that more than
fills your screen. It is possible to increase the resolution
here but the higher the quality the better.
All work on this site is the intellectual
property of Claire Savill or the artists represented
in these pages.
Please do not use without express permission.
A few tips...
Take
a number of photos in the desired pose and take
a couple of the desired background -if you prefer a
detailed background other than the primary pose photo.
If possible take an additional close-up to assure more
accurate eye, skin and colouring - the character comes
from the eyes... this will be especially helpful if
the chosen pose is close up.
If several source photos are to be combined, try to
take them in similar lighting. If possible get the shot
taken out of doors on a bright day. Try to get the animal
against a contrasting background as this helps to distinguish
the shape, how the ears lie and shape of leg etc.
Get face to face
This is a photo of three hardworking dogs and
the pose is ideal - unfortunately it is difficult to
use as the shot points down on their heads. If you can
get eye to eye with them so much the better.
Don't forget, If the photo was
taken by a professional photographer please check copyright.
Please do not sent valuable or irreplaceable images.
All images will be returned promptly.
How an image is produced
Peter Simmons commissioned this painting for a 21st birthday gift. He kindly allowed me to use his photos here.
Images supplied:
A rough will be drawn up (in this case three examples were created with photoshop):-
Copy of the drawing sent for approval:
Changes are made then painting undertaken.
Once completed I can email you examples of how your painting will look when framed and mounted. Please ask.
Paintings usually look better when both mounted and framed. Cream with gold is usuallay a good bet. If considering a mount ask that it be cut with a slightly wider bottom edge, it improves the look of the image and stops it "dropping out" of the bottom of the frame.
When considering colours of the mount and frame it is a good idea to use some of the colours used in the painting itself.
Frame only: - note how the image looks smaller than the mounted ones.
Ivory coloured mount with gold frame
Cream coloured mount with mahogany effect wooden frame
Pale grey coloured mount with wooden frame
Pale grey/blue coloured mount with grey/blue frame
