W A T E R C O L O R    P O R T R A I T U R E

by   S O U L   D O G   S T U D I O S

Available in 8x10" (from $89), 12x16" (from $119) and 16x20" (from $139) plus shipping.

Pricing reflects a single pet with floral or similar simple elements. Add $30 for a full background scene and per additional subject. Canvas printing & custom framing options are available at additional cost and ship free within the USA; please inquire for details.

T H E   P R O C E S S

You've made the decision to honor your best friend with a customized watercolor style portrait - congratulations! You have excellent taste! My artwork is painted digitally by hand with watercolor-style brushes (no one-click Photoshop renderings!) and printed on museum quality paper with archival ink for display. You can be certain you're receiving an authentic, one-of-a-kind piece of artwork!

​Before we get started, there are a few things I'll need from you:

1. Please provide several of your favorite photos of your pet that I can use to reference her markings, expression, and body type. The more, the merrier! Your photos don't have to depict the exact desired pose; I just need a good idea of her structure and markings so I can accurately bring your vision to life.

2. Let me know what sort of setting you're envisioning. A lake scene, like Derby the Dane over on the right? Or perhaps a floral composition featuring species of flowers that are important to you or native to your area? No idea? No worries - let's chat about it! The sky's the limit. Please note that full background scenes are subject to an additional $30 charge (at any size).

3. Determine which size portrait you'd like (8x10", 12x16" or 16x20"). If you'd like to send me photos of your display space, I'm happy to make a size recommendation for the best fit and balance with your decor. Custom sizes, canvas material, and custom framing are available upon request; please contact me for a quote.

4. Via PayPal (SoulDogStudios@gmail.com), please send a $55 USD nonrefundable deposit per commissioned piece to reserve your space in my queue. I'll also need your postal code so I can provide you with a quote to ship your piece. In the USA, the unframed, museum-quality paper 8x10" and 12x16" pieces ship for $6 (internationally $8). 16x20" is closer to $10 (internationally approximately $12). Canvas and custom framed artwork ships free within the USA. Once your artwork is completed and your desired revisions have been made, you'll receive an invoice for your remaining balance and shipping.

5. Sit back and relax (or tap your feet in excited anticipation) while I create your artwork! Please allow me up to 14 days to create your piece and another 2 days to prepare it for shipment. Of course, I'll send you a sneak peak when it's ready to go! You'll receive an invoice for your remaining balance, and once that's cleared, your artwork will be on its way. I also keep a digital archive of every single piece as a high resolution JPEG file in the (unlikely) event that something happens to your piece in transit or at a later date. This file will be passed along to you after full payment has been received and the piece has shipped.

Quick note on shipping: Domestic (USA) 8x10" artwork is shipped in a rigid, flat mailer. All international orders and other sizes of artwork are shipped securely rolled in a mailing tube to avoid risk of damage and creasing. Please handle your piece gently when extracting it - I do recommend handling it with gloves as darker areas are most likely to scuff from fingernails - and lay it on a clean, flat surface to uncurl. Resting books or magazines on top will help it flatten.

E-mail me to Get Started!