Commissioning an Animal Portrait
Each portrait is unique and James takes considerable care to capture the finest qualities and character of the animals he is painting.
 A selection of good quality photographs usually provide a wealth of visual detail from which James works. Different photographs often illustrate the most characteristic pose, the best colouring and a close-up of the eyes, all of which contribute significantly
towards the final portrait.
His portraits are extremely realistic, expertly portraying the high gloss of an animal's coat or the texture of its fur. James also
has the rare ability of capturing the light in an animal's eyes which really brings the painting to life.
Price
Guide for Animal Portraits
Prices are negotiable according to your
specific requirements taking into consideration
the number of animals, pose, a simple or detailed background and
the overall size of the painting.
James will
be pleased to discuss such details with you, in order to find
out exactly what you are looking for, and will provide you with
a good idea of what is possible, whatever your price range.
Please allow 12 to 16 weeks for your portrait to be completed. Please
give as much notice as you can. Every effort will be made to complete
a commission within a given time limit.
Some initial guidelines (unframed) are as follows. All prices are in £ sterling
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ANIMAL |
HEAD & SHOULDERS |
FULL LENGTH |
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£ |
size |
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size |
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Hamster |
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35(20)* |
A5 |
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Cat |
95 (45) |
A4 |
125(60) |
A3 |
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Dog |
110 (55) |
A4 |
175(85) |
A3 |
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Horse |
200 (100) |
A3 |
350(175) |
A2 |
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Group of 3 animals |
350 (175) |
A2 |
500(250) |
A1 |
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* Prices shown in brackets are for pencil portraits rather than full colour.
Key to size: A5=15x20cms, A4=20x30cms, A3=30x40cms, A2=40x60cms,
A1=60x80cms.
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Photograph Option
In the event you would prefer James to take the photographs himself, there will be an additional fee, of £50 plus travel expenses. |
