Tips For Buying Custom Pet Portraits

By Donna Sanders


This guide is aimed at helping those who are interested in buying a keepsake portrait of their beloved pet. Cats, dogs, reptiles, horses and other well loved pets make great subject for custom pet portraits. Read on to find out more about the possibilities for shopping for this item.

The most important thing to keep in mind is that safety should be your top priority. This is an important issue in every step of this process. It requires you to carefully check that services, providers and products can be counted upon to be reputable and safe. On the same note remember to check that payment methods are secure. Finally when you are doing research only use resources that are verifiable and accurate.

The good news is that there are a number of low cost guides and references available to help this process go more smoothly. For example you can find in many book stores and libraries art buyer guides. These cover subjects such as negotiating prices, commissioning work, framing and installation. It is also possible to find some art buying guides available to peruse for free on the internet.

There are loads of different venues which offer the chance to connect with artists who regularly undertake commissioned work. For instance online there are a number of well known galleries that feature hundreds or even thousands of different artists paintings and drawings. These may be organized so that you can search for artists doing pet portraiture.

In addition it is worth your time to visit the websites of individual artists. You might wish to check out some of the pet portrait artists in your region or look further afield for information. Many artists are able to ship work across the country and will create paintings based on your photos which can be e-mailed.

Here is an opportunity to check out the portfolios of different artists to get a sense of their style and approach. Some work primarily in the genre of pet portraits, making them experienced and skilled at interpreting different animal breeds. Some artists include on their websites all the information you need to arrange a commissioned piece.

It can also be very helpful to visit a local art fair. These take place in many towns and cities across the country each year and are especially popular in the holiday season. This experience may introduce you to local artists who are happy to undertake commissioned portraits of pets.

Still one traditional method for meeting artists that many buyers still prefer is through a gallery. In fact there are some that provide particular focus on animal and wildlife paintings. These are a good place to spot artists who may also do pet commissions. Often the gallery acts as a middleman to arrange commissions with clients. The staff should be able to answer your questions or contact the artist you are interested in. For further tips on this topic there are many art magazines released on a monthly basis. Often they include helpful step by step instructions on arranging commissioned portraiture no matter whether the subject is a person or a pet.




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