Blog: commission guides

Practical guides for planning a hand-painted portrait commission.

• How to Choose the Right Size for Your Portrait

  Not sure how big your painted portrait should be? A practical guide to wall space, viewing distance, number of subjects and your reference photo.

• Pet Memorial Portraits: How It Works

  Thinking about a painted portrait to remember a pet? A gentle guide to choosing photos, sharing their personality and what the process involves.

• Oil Portrait vs Digital Print: What's the Difference?

  A hand-painted oil portrait and a printed portrait can look similar online. Here is how they differ as objects, in process, and in what you get.

• How Much Does a Custom Oil Portrait Cost?

  What a custom oil portrait costs: size, subjects and detail. My hand-painted portraits start at $2,000, with prices by size.

• How to Photograph Your Pet for a Custom Oil Portrait

  How to photograph your pet for a hand-painted oil portrait: light, angle, focus and what to avoid. Send me your photo for a quote.