PRICE LIST AND ORDERING YOUR COMMISSION
To find out more about my current price list for pet portrait commissions as of 2024, please contact me via email so we can discuss further what you are looking at commissioning me to draw for you. Please let me know where you are located so I may be able to quote you accordingly. My pet portraits are sent with a matching white frame Matt and backing board and NO frame. They are packaged safely and securely to prevent damage to the drawing.
If you'd like to request a custom size please just let me know what particular size you would like and i can quote you accordingly.
Please get your drawings framed by a professional framing shop to ensure your drawing is protected for years to come.
Pricing is based on pet portraits or wildlife with a white background, any additional subjects or background are not included in the price and may be charged accordingly.
SECURING YOUR BOOKING
First, we must ensure you have a high-quality reference photo for me to work from. Contact me to find out more about the best types of photos required for your pet portraits. The more images i can get the better for me to get your drawing as accurate as possible.
To secure your booking, I will require as 50% deposit, payment can be made via bank transfer for New Zealand based clients or PayPal for International clients. Once the payment has been made, the commission is booked in for you from my next available date. I often get booked up months in advance, so if you have a special date in mind that you require the drawing for, I recommend you book as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions at all I’m always willing to work with my clients.
Contact me via the form on this website or email me with your reference photos to get started:
vanessa.pollen@gmail.com
THE DRAWING PROCESS
Throughout the drawing process I will send you lots of progress photos to ensure that you're happy with the portrait thus far, starting with the basic outline through to the step by step process. Upon completion, I will send you a final photograph to ensure that you are happy with the final product. once you are happy i will require the remaining balance to be paid which will include the postage cost.
MATERIALS USED
I use high quality Artist colour pencils, ranging from Faber-castell Polychromos, Derwent and Caran d’Ache pencils on Fabriano Artistico HP watercolor paper 640g/m & 300g/m, ClaireFontaine Pastelmat 360g/m
TIMESCALE
The timescale for pet portraits can vary depending on the complexity of the drawing, the size, and the number of subjects.
It can take anywhere from 1 week to 2 months to complete from start to finish, so please book with as much notice as possible as I'm often booked up months in advance.
Graphite drawings may be quicker to complete than colour drawings. However, there is still just as much time and effort that will go into completing both colour and graphite drawings.
I will always try to accommodate you when possible so please do get in touch to find out if I can fit your portrait into my schedule.
DELIVERY
New Zealand delivery is included within the cost of your portrait. Your portrait is sent with NZ Post with overnight tracking and a tracking number will be provided upon dispatch. Your portrait will be delivered flat in a custom carton box and protected inside from damage. Rural postage may incur a small extra fee so please let me know if you are rural.
INTERNATIONAL POST
Please add an additional NZ$50-NZ$140 for international deliveries depending on your country of origin. Your portrait will be sent tracked, any additional cost will be charged to your final invoice.
Please also keep in mind there may be an additional custom tax / duties charge to your parcel once it arrives with you in your country, which will be your responsibility to settle.